Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Joshua Martin
Images: Chris Simpson

Greta Bodey struck four goals as The Gap FC Women continued their march towards back-to-back Premierships with a comprehensive 10-0 rout of Peninsula Power Women at Walton Bridge Reserve.

Power had no answers against a rampant Gators outfit that wrapped up the win inside the first half – Bodey’s four goals complemented by a Charlotte Bohl and Eden Jones.

There was no respite for the visitors in the second half as Bohl struck twice more for her hat-trick, Jones converted her brace, while Talitha Doro also chimed in for the league leaders.

The result maintains a five point advantage for the undefeated Gators atop the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s ladder with the remainder of the round to conclude on Sunday.

Gators also become the sixth side to notch double figures against Power this season.

Key Moments

2’ - GOAL FOR GATORS – Eden Jones’ low cross is met by Greta Bodey, who turns past a defender before slotting the finish past Power goalkeeper Hideka Shikata

16’ – CHANCE FOR GATORS – Bodey threatens with a well-timed run to meet Jessica Dillon’s corner kick, but sends her header wide of the target

29’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – Dillon’s corner is this time met by a volleyed finish from Bodey which flies into the back of the net

34’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – A through ball releases Bodey into space and she capitalises with a composed chipped finish past the advancing Shikata to complete a first-half hat-trick

34’ – GOAL FOR GATORS - Charlotte Bohl runs onto a pass down the right side of the box, takes a touch, and then places her shot between the goalkeeper and the near post

36’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – Jones shrugs off two Power defenders to storm into the penalty area before delivering a venomous strike into the top right corner of the goal

39’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – Bodey is in for her fourth after applying the finishing touches to a well-constructed passing build-up that cuts a swathe through the Power defences

57’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – Substitute Talitha Doro dribbles through the defence and into the space before nutmegging Shikata with the finish to add her name to the scoresheet

71’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – A mix-up in the Power defence opens the door for Jones to opportunistically pounce on a loose ball and tuck it across the line

74’ – GOAL FOR GATORS –  Bohl dribbles around her marker before delivering a curling shot from outwide that sneaks in between Shikata and the near post

85’ – CHANCE FOR POWER – Bianca Wescombe’s corner falls invitingly for Brianna Lockyear but her shot is into the hands of Gators goalkeeper Noran Abaza

90’ – GOAL FOR GATORS – Bohl completes her hat-trick by bursting down the right and slotting a pin-point finish across Shikata into the bottom left corner of the goal

What They Said

“The Gap rarely turns up a golden boot winner because we score from all over the park. We like to be a threat in all areas including up front, across the midfield and even some of our defenders. Our first goal is to win the league. We have two tough games coming up that could prevent us from winning undefeated but it is a target of ours. We could get a perfect season.” – Rob Askew, Gap Women FC coach

“There is no easy way to play against the Gap because they’re fantastic. They haven’t lost in a year and there is a very good reason why they are the most outstanding team in the NPL. All the objectives I put for the girls before the match were achieved. I wasn’t concerned about the score. We gave the Gap a very uncomfortable night on the pitch because we were physical, and aggressive. I think they’ll be glad they don’t have to play us again.” – Michael Cook, Peninsula Power FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 16

Saturday, July 9
Walton Bridge Reserve, Brisbane

The Gap FC Women - 8 (Greta BODEY 2’ 29’ 34’ 39’, Charlotte BOHL 34’ 74’ 90’, Eden JONES 36’ 71’ Talitha DORO 57’)
Peninsula Power FC Women - 0

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Match Officials – Justin TEMPLE (referee), Debra BOZHOFF (assistant), Charles NWEKE (assistant)