Words: Matt Tilby
Additional Reporting: Braden Asujamaa
Images: Patrick Kearney

Brisbane Olympic and Northern Fury couldn’t be separated, having fought tooth and nail to a 1-1 draw at Goodwin Park on Sunday afternoon.

In an even contest, both sides were presented with good opportunities, in particular the mid-table Fury, who were denied multiple times by Olympic keeper Tom Carroll.

The Fury would finally break the deadlock late in the second half, however, with Jarrod Green able to finish from a cross from the right wing.

Olympic wouldn’t take long to answer, with Costa Psaros’ flighted ball - intended for Ramone Close – evading everyone and ending up in the top corner.

The Fury would spend the final ten minutes down a man, with Reid Murray picking up his second yellow to heighten the tension, but the away side held on for a well-earned point.

Olympic, having dropped two vital points, are still in touching distance of the top two teams and will travel to Perry Park next weekend with the chance to take second spot from Brisbane Strikers.

Northern Fury’s point sees them create space between themselves and Western Pride, and the two teams will face off next weekend.

Key Moments

21’ – CHANCE FOR FURY - Tom Carroll makes a fantastic double save to deny Northern Fury the opening goal.

42’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Matt Heath has a shot at goal which fires just wide of the post.

49’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Sam Cronin has a shot from long range with the ball just rising over the crossbar.

55’ – CHANCE FOR FURY - Hamish Cassady beats the defence and found himself 1 on 1 with Tom Carroll, steering his shot just wide of the post.

57’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Sam Cronin whips in a free kick from outside the area, the ball ricocheted in the area and found the back of the net, only to be called back for offside.

72’ – GOAL FOR FURY -  The ball was whipped in from the right edge perfectly, finding Jarrod Green who was able to put the ball into the back of the net.

74’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Costa Psaros played the ball into the area aiming for Ramone Close, but the ball beat Close and went straight into the top corner untouched.

80’ – RED CARD FOR FURY - Reid Murray, after receiving his second yellow.

90’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Sustained pressure on the Fury goal, with Ryan Murphy making some fantastic saves to keep the scores level.

Match Details

Playstation 4 NPL Queensland Season 2017 – Round 10
Sunday, May 14
Goodwin Park, Yeronga

Brisbane Olympic FC – 1 (Psaros 75’)
Northern Fury FC – 1 (Green 73’)

Referee – A. KING
Assistant – J. VASILIADIS
Assistant – B. ORWELL
4th Official – A. KRAUSE