Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Mark Guy
Images: Brian Monro/Sport-In-Digital

Gold Coast City Women have ended their five match losing run by seeing off bottom-placed Redlands United Women 3-0 at Duncan McKenna Field.

The hosts struck all three goals in a dominant first-half display with a brace from Stephanie Foreman book-ending Neesa Doyle’s strike.

The visitors proved more stoic in the second half, however were ultimately unable to make a dent as City notched just their second clean sheet of the campaign.

The win is City’s first since May and while strengthening their hold on sixth place in the standings are still 12 points shy of securing back-to-back finals appearances.

Meanwhile, Redlands remain rooted to the foot of the table and still in search of their first competition points in their debut PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s season.

Key Moments

18’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Neesa Doyle gets breaks through one-on-one with Redlands goalkeeper Samantha Vanderstam but the custodian denies the opportunity

20’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Stephanie Foreman crosses in to Doyle from the right but once again Vanderstam is up to task

22’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Joy Forsyth surges down the left before cutting back to Foreman, who tucks away the finish at the back post to open accounts

35’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Jordyn Witt chances her arm from long range but directs the shot straight at City goalkeeper Sarah McDonald

37’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Claire Farrington makes a strong run before crossing into Doyle, who smashes home the finish from inside ten yards

44’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Doyle is released down the right flank by Jayde Lowe before crossing into Foreman to head home at near post

49’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Lowe threads the ball into the channel for Jamilla Riley but Vanderstam’s left hand denies the shot on goal

84’ – CHANCE FOR CITY –Jenaya Wharekawa looks to convert with an attempt from 20 yards but it’s always rising and flies over the crossbar

What They Said

“First half and the majority of the second half was alright but then we lost our way. We went down a little bit in the second half but are happy to get the win.“ – Jamilla Riley, Gold Coast City FC Women captain

“In the past three or four games we have been improving game by game and we’re having long periods without conceding goals. This is the third game now where we’ve had long periods of time where we’re in the game, where we’re not conceding goals and we’re doing the right things.“ – John Blanco, Redlands United FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 16

Sunday, July 10
Duncan McKenna Field, Gold Coast

Gold Coast City FC Women – 3 (Stephanie FOREMAN 22’ 44’, Neesa Doyle 37’)
Redlands United FC Women – 0

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