Words: Tristram Peters
Images: Peninsula Power

Peninsula Power Women have shocked last season's grand finalists Brisbane Olympic Women 5-1 in the opening round at A.J. Kelly Park on Sunday night.

Power got off to a flying start with new signing Brooke Barbuto receiving the ball on the edge of the area, before dribbling around two defenders and firing a shot inside the left post.

Annie Evans notched Power's second moments later, running onto a precise through ball and rifling a shot into the roof of the net.

Olympic looked to steady the ship when Kirsten Jamieson took a free kick just outside the box, with her shot looping up and over the keeper, but the comeback was short lived.

Ali Schaeffer intercepted a wayward pass on halfway, driving into the opponent's half and scoring off the post to restore the two-goal advantage before Evans completed her brace.

A tighter second half was highlighted by a long-range Barbuto effort which caught Olympic keeper Ronan off her line and secured a 5-1 victory.

Bouncing back from last season's ninth-placed finish, Power will look to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Western Pride FC next weekend while Olympic play Eastern Suburbs away.

Key Moments

4’ - GOAL FOR POWER - Brooke Barbuto receives the ball on the ege of the area and dribbles around two defenders, before firing a shot past a diving Katie Ronan.

12’ - GOAL FOR POWER - A precise through ball finds Annie Evans, who drives down the left before unleashing a shot into the roof of the net.

23’ - GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Kirsten Jamieson steps up to take a free kick after being brought down outside the box. Her shot loops up and over Celeste Petersen, who can't get a glove to it.

26’ - GOAL FOR POWER - Ali Schaefer makes an intercept at halfway and sprints down the left, stepping in to shoot with her left foot, the shot careening in off the post.

28’ - GOAL FOR POWER - A through ball from Schaefer finds Annie Evans, who drives a shot past the keeper, almost a replica of her first.

89’ - GOAL FOR POWER - Barbuto unleashes a thunderbolt near halfway, her shot arching over Ronan who had stepped off her line.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women's Queensland 2017 – Round 1
Sunday, 19 March
A.J. Kelly Park

Peninsula Power Women 5 (Brooke BARBUTO 4' 89', Annie EVANS 12' 28', Ali SCHAEFER 26')
Olympic Women 1 (Kirsten JAMIESON 23')