Olympic Lock Down Third Spot
Words: Sam Flanagan & Michael Flynn
Images: Patrick Kearney
Olympic FC Women wrapped up third place - and enter their maiden finals match full of confidence - following a sturdy 5-0 win over Redlands United Women at Goodwin Park.
Olympic rested key players for the clash against their bottom-of-the-table opponents but were rarely threatened as Allira Toby and Kirsten Jamieson delivered a two-goal half-time lead.
Jamieson struck again in the second half before Taliesha Derrick and Leah Miles chimed in late to ice Olympic's best ever finish to a PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women's regular season.
The victory means Olympic are undefeated in their past five outings ahead of their upcoming Semi-Final showdown with Souths United Women.
For Redlands, the result marks a 19th straight defeat in their maiden PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s season – with their last chance to snatch a point this weekend as they conclude their season against University of Queensland FC Women.
Key Moments
20’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Eliazbeth Doherty plays a pin point through ball for a flying Allira Toby, who buries her shot under Redlands goalkeeper Jessica Anderson
35’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Kate Morton lays a well-placed pass through for Kirsten Jamieson, who blasts her effort from 14 yards but Anderson makes a flying save.
40’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Toby bends in a corner that is met by a thunderous volley from Jamieson at close range that leaves Anderson no chance of a save
55’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Matalena Daniells finds open pasture down the left before cutting the ball inside to Jamieson, and the Golden Boot elect evades close attention before rocketing a shot inside the near post
70’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Jamieson slides a pass out to the wing that puts Taliesha Derrick one on one with Anderson, but the youngster skews her shot just wide of the far post
74’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Jamieson rifles a shot into the post from distance and the ricochet falls kindly for Derrick to slide it home at the back post
80’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Left fullback Leah Miles collects a pass 30 yards out from goal before taking a touch and nonchalantly producing a spectacular dipping effort over Anderson
What They Said
“We played alright but we definitely have a lot to improve on. We need to focus on finishing and working as a team through the whole field and not just in certain parts,” – Kristi New, Olympic FC Women captain
“We keep improving week by week and I’m very proud of these girls. The first time we played Olympic they gave us a good shellacking and it was only five tonight, so I’m very proud of their effort.” – John Blanco, Redlands United FC Women coach
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 22
Monday, August 22
Goodwin Park, Brisbane
Olympic FC Women - 5 (Kirsten JAMIESON 40’ 55’, Allira TOBY 20’, Taliesha DERRICK 74’, Leah MILES 80’)
Redlands United FC Women – 0
Match Centre- http://bit.ly/2bGE5sH
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