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MATCH WRAP

Olympic came away with the three points in the second last matchday of the NPL Queensland regular season with a 1-0 win against Magpies Crusaders United.

The game was called off in the 60^th minute due to extreme weather conditions with Olympic awarded the three points after leading thanks to a Shannon Brady goal.

Olympic held the majority of possession and created a number of chances despite being unable to find the breakthrough in the opening half.

Daniel Leck forced Mackay’s goalkeeper Jayden Tower into a flying save with a header from close from Mundy’s well-placed cross.

Leck came close again with a header onto the roof of the net off Danny Driver’s set piece.

Brady then made a driving run at the Magpies defence towards the top of the box before blasting his strike just over the bar.

Brady got his name on the scoresheet in the 47^th minute – his 12^th goal of the season getting on the end of Leck’s through ball and finishing into the bottom corner.

Play was initially paused due to lightning overhead in the 60^th minute, but after a delay with weather not easing the referees made the decision to abandon the game.

The result sees Olympic jump into 4^th place on 52 points, with one game left to play in the 2021 NPL Queensland regular season.

KEY MOMENTS

19’ | Olympic chance. Shannon Brady’s cut back pass finds Matt Mundy at the back post who sends his shot just wide.

20’ | Olympic chance. Daniel Leck receives a well-placed cross from Matt Mundy and forces Magpie’s goalkeeper Jayden Tower into a flying save with a header from close range.

36’ | Olympic chance. Daniel Leck’s header from Danny Driver’s free kick is placed just high over the bar onto the roof of the net.

45+1’ | Olympic chance. Shannon Brady makes a driving run past the Magpies defence before blasting his strike over the bar from the top of the box.

47’ | Olympic goal. Shannon Brady gets in behind the Magpies defence on the end of Leck’s through ball before slamming his strike into the bottom corner.