Brisbane Strikers were clinical in their delivery and finishing, overpowering Sunshine Coast FC by five goals.This Sunday afternoon fixture saw the Strikers visit the Sunshine Coast Stadium seeking a third consecutive win, a win that would be important in order to maintain the two-point gap from league leaders Gold Coast City.
Jeremy Stewart was fantastic for the visitors, his finishing ability and positioning of crosses were highlighted today, ending his match on a hat-trick.
The five goals picked up in this match will give the Strikers players plenty of confidence, with both Greig Henslee and Luke Marsh scoring their second goals of the season.
Sunshine Coast, who remain winless in the PlayStation4 NPL weren’t without chances however, Shoichi Koshimizu was one of the better players for the Fire, but was denied twice by strikers keeper, Finn Matheson.
Next week’s fixture is another away game for the Strikers, traveling to Clive Berghofer Stadium to meet with the SWQ Thunder. Sunshine Coast will also be away next week, hoping to pick up points against tenth-placed Brisbane Roar Youth.
Key Moments
12’ CHANCE SUNSHINE COAST – After a breakaway, Shoichi Koshimizu lays the ball off to Kurtis Modlin who shoots from 18 yards, narrowly missing the cross bar.
29’ GOAL BRISBANE STRIKERS – Greig Henslee gets on the end of a low ball across the goalmouth and taps in.
31’ CHANCE SUNSHINE COAST – After a controversial foul, Jez Lofthouse delivers a free kick from 18 yards that is saved on the line by Finn Matheson.
34’ GOAL BRISBANE STRIKERS – A diagonal ball is played across the box to Jeremy Stewart who bangs the ball into the roof of the goal from 6 yards.
35’ CHANCE SUNSHINE COAST – Koshimizu gets on the end of a ball and shoots from 25 yards, his shot is palmed wide.
56’ CHANCE SUNSHINE COAST – An aerial ball into the box is headed at goal by Zac Munster from 6 yards but the post denies him.
60’ GOAL BRISBANE STRIKERS – Jeremy Stewart receives a long ball played through before taking it round Kevin Downes and tapping on.
63’ GOAL BRISBANE STRIKERS – Jeremy Stewart finishes well of a low cross in front of goal
68’ CHANCE SUNSHINE COAST – Koshimizu gets onto a ball from Lofthouse but his shot from 12 yards is palmed over.
81’ GOAL BRISBANE STRIKERS – Luke Marsh runs from his own half to get onto the end of a long ball, before shooting home from 18 yards.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 17
Sunday, July 9
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Referee: A. Krause
Assistants: T. Richards & N. Reynolds
Sunshine Coast FC 0
Brisbane Strikers 5 (Greig Henslee 29′, Jeremy Stewart 34′ 60′ 63′, Luke Marsh 81′)
Article originally appeared on www.nplqld.com.au
