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Albany Creek 0:3 Peninsula Power
Peninsula Power made it five wins on the trot with a comprehensive
victory on the road to struggling Albany Creek.
Everyone will be talking about…
Power’s momentum entering the second half of the season. The all-whites
are on a remarkable streak, now sitting third just a point below Wolves, albeit
with a game in hand.
Yeah, but what happened?
Creek looked to wipe away memories of previous weeks and started with
great intent – Matt Needham and Jutin Ansell coming closest. Power slowly grew
momentum and settled into the match. Having come off unscathed after Creek’s
early pressure, they took the lead through Todd Gava’s neat finish. Luck
remained on the visitors’ side, as Needham struck the bar towards the end of
the half. Power looked shaky, but a moment of brilliance from skipper Warren
Moon steadied the ship. Peninsula’s number four curled in a mesmerising free
kick from the edge of the area. As Creek heads dropped, so did their rearguard,
the game all but over moments later through a cool finish from Shaun
Feuerriegel.
The numbers:
Power – Gava ‘24; Moon ’48; Feuerriegel ’51
Looking ahead...
At this stage of the season, Albany Creek need a lifeline and it might
come against visiting North Star next week. Power are on a roll and can make it
six from six when they welcome Ipswich.
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| Warren Moon does his best Beckham impression...and scores. Photo: Ian Judd - FB Media |
Capalaba 0:1 Eastern Suburbs
A late Tommy Johnstone goal handed Easts a massive three points at
Capalaba, who will rue Jake Sherwood’s dismissal moments earlier.
Everyone will be talking about…
The red card. With 83 minutes gone and nothing to split both teams, the
consequences of Sherwood’s challenge on Brendan Lewandowski proved decisive.
Yeah, but what happened?
With not much separating both sides on paper or the table, the match was
typically played out in midfield. The enormity of the close tussle was illustrated
by Capalaba being the first team to attempt a shot on goal – in the 61st
minute. Easts gained a slight advantage when Sherwood was given his marching
orders, after unlawfully denying Lewandowski a clear sight at goal. It was all
the Tigers needed, as moments later Tommy Johnstone received the ball on the
edge of the area and dispatched past an out-rushing Brodie Sams.
The numbers:
Easts – Johnstone ‘85
Looking ahead...
Capalaba will be bitterly disappointed to come out of this one empty
handed before their trip to Wolves next week. Meanwhile, Easts will be looking
to record their fourth consecutive win when they travel to UQ.
Lions FC 3:0 Logan Lightning
League leaders Lions turned on the style yet again as a brace from
Shoheel Khan helped dismantle visitors Logan on Sunday afternoon.
Everyone will be talking about…
Khan’s prolific form in front of goal. Coming back from suspension,
Lions’ frontman was deadly yet again – taking his season tally to 10 goals.
Yeah, but what happened?
Lions dominated play in the opening segments and struck first from a
set-piece. Brodie Kenyon timed his run towards the front post perfectly and
thundered home a powerful header. It was just the start the home side wanted
and expected and it eased them into dictating the middle of the park. A
familiar name got on the scoresheet ten minutes before the interval – Khan finishing
well after sublime work by Andrew Butler. Logan created few chances and surrendered
possession far too often to give the hosts a scare in the second half. Lions
rounded off a fine performance with Khan’s second in stoppage time after a
rebound off the post.
The numbers:
Lions – Kenyon ’15; Khan ’35, ‘90+2
Looking ahead...
Lions will be favourites to maintain their unbeaten season on the road at
Brisbane Force next week, while Logan host a Rochedale side desperate for
points.