Words: Tristram Peters
Additional Reporting: Angela Bacic
Image: Ray Gardner

Redlands United and Gold Coast City have played out a tense 1-1 draw at Cleveland Showgrounds on Tuesday night.

Following a goalless first half, the second opened up, with the first goal falling to Redlands’ Alex Warrilow who connected with a perfect Feli Sheriff cross.

City pressed hard soon after and were rewarded when Sam Smith netted the equaliser with a stunning volley from outside the box.

Neither side were able to break the deadlock in the remaining minutes, meaning City continue their unbeaten run since round two.

Redlands will play Moreton Bay away next weekend, while City travel to Townsville to play Northern Fury.

Key Moments

40’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Mikey Dalton plays a ball into the box for Feli Sheriff who brings it down but his shot is saved by Ryan Meskell.

54’ – GOAL FOR REDLANDS – Mikey Dalton plays the ball in the air to Feli Sheriff who runs the ball down the line then crosses it to Alex Warrilow who scores.

64’ – CHANCE FOR GOLD COAST – Graham Fyfe tries to slide tackle Sam Smith but Smith evades him only for his shot on goal to sail over the bar.

66’ – GOAL FOR GOLD COAST – Sam Smith blasts a volley from outside the box into the top corner.

79’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – A hit from outside the 18-yard box forces a save from Ryan Meskell.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 6
Tuesday, 4 April
Cleveland Showgrounds

Redlands United FC 1 (Alex WARRILOW 54’)
Gold Coast City FC 1 (Sam SMITH 66’)

Referee – Matt SKINNER
Assistant – Ben ORWELL
Assistant – Max CRANE
Fourth Official – Zijad AHMETOVIC