University of Queensland have kept their PS4 NPLW QLD top-four hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Sunshine Coast FC on Sunday afternoon.
A goal in the opening stages from Lana Harch proved to be the difference between the sides as the Fire suffered their 15th loss of the season.
Harch’s fifth-minute goal broke the deadlock and was followed by a number of solid chances for the visitors.
Harch was again in the action as was Georgia Chapman, but it was Carmel Murphy-Pollard who came closest to doubling the lead with a shot cannoning off the crossbar.
Jacquelyn Ellis was the instigator of the Fire’s best chances either side of the break, but was unable to direct her shot on target on either occasion.
Harch again almost doubled the lead late in the second half, but UQ were forced to settle for a one-goal victory.
Both sides play late fixtures next Sunday with UQ hosting SWQ Thunder while the Fire travel to face The Gap.
Key Moments
5’ GOAL FOR UQ – Lana Harch spots Shannon Buhmann off her line and scores over her head from 18 yards out.
8’ CHANCE FOR UQ – Harch forces a two-handed save from Buhmann.
17’ CHANCE FOR UQ – Georgia Chapman shoots past a rushing Buhmann but Kirra Guy gets back and saves the day.
27’ CHANCE FOR UQ – Elizabeth Schiavo fires a corner into a crowd of defenders but Carmel Murphy-Pollards reads the fall best and fires a shot against the crossbar.
31’ CHANCE FOR FIRE – Jacquelyn Ellis can’t direct a header on target from Joanna Pervis’ corner.
54’ CHANCE FOR FIRE – Danielle White finds Ellis inside the area who can’t navigate a shot on target.
75’ CHANCE FOR UQ – Harch’s long-range attempt flies over the bar.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 NPL Women’s Queensland 2017 – Round 17
Sunday, August 13
Kawana Sports Precinct
Sunshine Coast FC Women 0
University of Queensland FC Women 1 (Lana HARCH 5’)
