Match Report
In the standings it was Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 7th on 29 points, Brisbane City 5th on 34 — separated by 5. Eastern Suburbs Brisbane had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Eastern Suburbs Brisbane were scoring 1.55 and conceding 1.59, Brisbane City 2.14 and 2.18, against a competition average of 1.83 goals per team per game.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane were unbeaten in 8.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 2, draws 0, Brisbane City 3, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Heath Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Eastern Suburbs Brisbane led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane: Andy Pengelly (19'), Laurence Cant (40'), Eui-kwon Han (64') · Brisbane City: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 48% · Brisbane City 52% · Total shots: 16-21 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-7