Words: Michael Flynn
Image: Gold Coast City FC

Joy Forsyth struck a brace as Gold Coast City Women saw off Peninsula Power Women 3-2 in a see-sawing showdown at A.J.Kelly Park.

Power twice levelled terms either side of half-time, however were unable to hold on as Forsyth delivered the telling goal in the final quarter hour.

City took a single goal lead into half-time courtesy of Chelsea Teveluwe after Forsyth’s opener was cancelled out by Power’s Michelle Le Roux.

The hosts levelled again through Jessica Eccles prior to the hour before Forsyth’s winner ultimately secured the surfsiders their second win over Power this season.

City’s second straight win firms their hold on sixth place in the standings, while Power’s third straight defeat sees them remain in tenth.

Key Moments

31’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Joy Forsyth floats in a free-kick from wide on the left that bounces through the traffic in the penalty area before nestling in at the far corner

41’ – GOAL FOR POWER – City goalkeeper Sarah McDonald seeks to play the ball out from the back but inexplicably directs her pass straight to Michelle Le Roux, who capitalises on the error with a composed one-on-one finish

44’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Kayla Miller-Gorce floats a free-kick to the edge of the six-yard box where Chelsea Teveluwe outmuscles her defender to send a looping finish over the outstretched Power goalkeeper Hideka Shikata

55’ – GOAL FOR POWER – Le Roux’s free-kick dips over the City defenders allowing Jessica Eccles to head home on the burst

79’ – GOAL FOR CITY – A clever switch of play from Claire Farrington finds Forsyth with acres of space on the edge of the penalty area before she guides a pin-point finish in off the far post to seal the win

What They Said

“I’m actually disappointed with the result. I thought that’s as hard as the girls have worked all season, so I’m not disappointed in their performance or the way they went about it. I don’t believe we should’ve won the game, but I think we should’ve got a draw for sure. I just hope that effort continues from the girls every week I know we will get a few results before the end of the season.“ – Michael Cook, Pensinula Power FC Women coach

“We had a few players out but the girls who came in stepped up. It wasn’t a pretty game but I think we deserved the result in the end. We need to keep improving and see if we can get some more points before the end of the season.“ – Dave Thompson, Gold Coast City FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 17

Saturday, July 16
A.J.Kelly Park, Moreton Bay

Peninsula Power FC Women – 2 (Michelle LE ROUX 41’, Jessica ECCLES 55’)
Gold Coast City FC Women – 3 (Joy FORSYTH 31’ 79’, Chelsea TEVELUWE 44’)

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