Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Braden Asujamaa

Four goals from Ramone Close has lifted Olympic FC to a thumping 6-0 win over Redlands United on Saturday night.

The result consolidates Olympic's place in the top three, whilst compounding Redlands' woes after a mid-week FFA Cup exit.

Close got the scoring underway for the home side after just seven minutes before Daniel Byrne doubled the lead four minutes later.

Byrne had a brace shortly after the half-hour mark as Olympic took a strangehold on the contest, leading by three at the break.

The dominance continued after the break and it took only until the 51st minute for Close to find the net again, and only five minutes after extending his side's lead to four goals, he polished off his hat-trick before adding another in the 77th minute.

The Red Devils now languish towards the foot of the ladder and face fellow strugglers Sunshine Coast FC next round. Olympic will be strong favourites for another three points at home to Western Pride.

Key Moments

 

7’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Excellent build up play on the edge of the area leads to Ramone Close receiving the ball from Danny Byrne on the edge of the penalty area. Close hits the ball first time into the bottom corner past Denver Crickmore in goals.

 

11’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – The Ball is crossed into the penalty area from Sam Cronin after an Olympic counter attack. The unmarked Byrne struck the ball home.

 

33’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – The ball is cut back to Byrne from Ramone Close on the edge of the area who belts the ball into the bottom corner.

 

51’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Olympic play out on the counter attack with Scott Bow delivering an early ball, finding Close in the penalty area. The defence scrambles back before Ramone cuts inside three defenders, slotting the ball home.

 

56' – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – The ball is fired across the area before finding Danny Byrne who sends the ball back, finding Close who slots his header home from inside the six-yard box.

 

77' – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Close’s initial shot cannons into the crossbar where the ball falls back into the path of the striker who taps in to the back of the net.

Match Details

 

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland - Round 13
Saturday, June 3
Goodwin Park

Olympic FC 6 (Ramone CLOSE 7', 51', 56', 77', Daniel BYRNE 11', 33')

Redlands United FC 0

Referee: Alex King
Assistant Referee: Alex Hohn
Assistant Referee: Daniel Olsen
Fourth Official: Doug Prentice