Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Thibault Berthier 

A dominant display from Gold Coast City has seen them thump Sunshine Coast FC on Saturday, netting an incredible nine goals in the process.

The bottom-placed and winless Fire were never in the contest against the high-flying Gold Coast City side who have extended their lead at the summit to five points.

It took Sam Smith 36 minutes to complete his hat-trick and rocket to the top of the goal-scoring ranks as one of five goalscorers for the hosts.

Smith scored City’s first three goals before Benjamin Lyvidikos netted their fourth in the shadows of half-time to all but finish the contest before the break.

Austin Ludwick joined the party three minutes into the second stanza before Lyvidikos polished off his brace on the hour mark.

Smith again found his way to goal, netting his fourth in the 69th minute before Nik Mirkovic and Tom Miller both got the better of Kevin Downes late in the piece to finish off one of City’s greatest nights.

The Fire still sit winless at the foot of the ladder with just two points to their name and next face Northern Fury on home turf.

GC City will enjoy a bit of breathing space at the top of the ladder ahead of a trip west to face the Thunder.

Key Moments

2’ – Goal for GCC – Sam Smith breaks away from the Fire defence and calmly finishes to give City the lead.

22’ – Goal for GCC – Smith turns his man on the edge of the area and slams home his second of the match.

36’ – Goal for GCC – Benjamin Lyvidikos breaks free down the right wing and squares for Smith who taps home to complete his hat trick.

41’ – Goal for GCC – Smith squares for Lyvidikos who blasts home from a close angle.

48’ – Goal for GCC – Austin Ludwik climbs highest at the back post and nods home City’s fifth.

60’ – Goal for GCC – Lyvidikos slams home City’s fifth from inside the area.

69’ – Goal for GCC – Smith pounces on a ball in the area to score his fourth of the night.

83’ – Goal for GCC – Nik Mirkovic slots a one on one to extend City’s lead.

90+1’ – Goal for GCC – Tom Miller rounds the keeper and finishes from a tight angle to round out the scoring.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 14
Saturday, June 17
Mallawa Complex

Gold Coast City 9 (Sam SMITH 2’, 22’, 36’, 69’, Benjamin LYVIDIKOS 41’, 60’, Austin LUDWIK 48’, Nik MIRKOVIC 83’, Tom MILLER 90+1’)

Sunshine Coast FC 0