Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gold Coast Knights (4th, 38 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Brisbane Roar II (12th, 16 pts). Gold Coast Knights's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/2.36 for Brisbane Roar II and 2.09/1.45 for Gold Coast Knights (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Gold Coast Knights's winless run stood at 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 0 Brisbane Roar II wins, 7 for Gold Coast Knights, 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
The match was played at Logan Metro Sports Complex (capacity 1,500). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Brisbane Roar II: Justin Vidic (3') · Gold Coast Knights: Joel Russell (10'), Tyson Martin (90')
Key stats
Possession: Brisbane Roar II 64% · Gold Coast Knights 36% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 0-3