Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Brisbane Strikers 2nd with 51 points, Holland Park Hawks 8th with 30, 21 apart. Holland Park Hawks's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Holland Park Hawks were scoring 1.82 and conceding 2.18, Brisbane Strikers 2.38 and 0.86, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
Brisbane Strikers came in having won 11 on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Holland Park Hawks 5/15, Brisbane Strikers 15/15.
Whites Hill Reserve 1 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Brisbane Strikers led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Holland Park Hawks: Benjamin Mcdonnell (37'), Connor McAuley (48'), Connor McAuley (53') · Brisbane Strikers: Alexander Grana (10'), Daniel Champness (23')
Key stats
Possession: Holland Park Hawks 30% · Brisbane Strikers 70% · Total shots: 16-24 · On target: 4-11 · Corners: 2-10