OAMPS Scorchers Win First Game

OAMPS Queensland Scorchers 5 Southern Suns 0 (2-0 half time) Goals – Bennett 7m FG, Lambert 27m PC/ 53m PC, Faulkner 45m PC, Beattie 58m PC

The OAMPS Queensland Scorchers came out with all guns blazing in their first game against the Southern Suns with a 5-0 win.

Queensland was a dominant force in the first half with Angie Lambert and Melanie Wells particularly strong in the back line and midfield. They scored their first goal only minutes into the match via Jane Bennett who registered an impressive shot into the bottom corner of the Queensland goals.

It was not all one way traffic however. Strikers Amy Swann, Sarah Harrison and New Zealand import Kayla Sharland kept the Sun’s hopes alive with speedy solos however the Queensland defence was just too strong.

The Suns gave their utmost the whole game with Kayla Sharland and Bronte Pickett particularly strong in defence. After 25 minutes the result was still in the balance until a short corner was converted with a magnificent drag flick by Angie Lambert.

The second half saw a multitude of short corners go the way of the Scorchers. The Suns goalkeeper ensured the conversion rate was lower than it might have been otherwise, showing superb reflexes as she was peppered with goals.

The third short in the second half saw Queensland’s third goal as Lambert slap hit to Suzie Faulkner for the slightest of deflections into goal.

The next short was set up by Wendie Beattie who took the ball through a crowd of South Australian players. The resultant second drag flick by Lambert was unstoppable and the Scorchers  4-0 lead was soon followed by yet another short corner deflected after a scramble by Beattie.

The score line did not reflect the determination and courage of the South Australian team who were outplayed but displayed bursts of great speed and tenacity.