Match Report
In the standings it was Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 7th on 28 points, Olympic FC Brisbane 8th on 23 — separated by 5. The last five rounds placed Eastern Suburbs Brisbane no better than 12th for form, against 7th in the standings.
Defeat had followed defeat for Olympic FC Brisbane — seven in succession. Eastern Suburbs Brisbane had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Olympic FC Brisbane, 0.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Eastern Suburbs Brisbane, 2 by Olympic FC Brisbane, 2 drawn, at 3.86 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 71% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
Goal scorers
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane: Andy Pengelly (22') · Olympic FC Brisbane: Jackson Simpkin (35'), Ty Cobb (45')
Key stats
Possession: Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 66% · Olympic FC Brisbane 34% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-3