OUR LIONS WOMEN FINISH RUNNERS-UP AFTER A PAINFUL DEFEAT IN THE FINAL SECONDS
Brisbane City claimed the Premiership in the 97th minute, defeating our Lions Women 2-1 after an incredible game of football.
The first half was a steady balance, with both sides remaining resolute in defence. Our Lions Women looked confident in possession, playing well from the back and attacking effectively in the wider challenge. Neither side created any clear chances as we approached the interval locked at 0-0.
The second half saw a completely different tempo. Laini Freier broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, guiding a sharp finish across goal and into the bottom left corner.
Meaghan McElligott responded within five minutes, swivelling away from her marker before driving a bouncing strike into the bottom left corner to make it 1-1!
53′ | 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐋!!!
Meaghan McElligott strikes back!!!
An immediate response, driven brilliantly into the bottom left corner 🔥
𝐁𝐂𝐘 1 – 1 𝐋𝐈𝐎 #HeartPridePassion | #NPLWQLD
— Lions F.C. (@lionsfc1) September 7, 2024
Alyssa Cox came close to flipping the script, beating her defender before curling a dipping strike away from the bottom left corner. We continued to battle, creating several close chances as the game veered towards extra time.
Brisbane City struck a fatal blow in the final seconds of the game, firing home from inside the box in the 97th minute. A goal so late that the full-time whistle blew the second we kicked off.
After almost 100 minutes of action, our Lions Women were condemned to defeat in the most painful possible way.
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Congratulations to Rob Askew and our Lions Women on an incredible year. It’s a painful way to end our season, but the girls have shown remarkable character and determination across a competitive season.
We played 34 games across this season, fighting our way to two Grand Finals. While we couldn’t get our hands on the silverware, we can hold our heads high and take pride in what we’ve achieved together.
Football is always bigger than results. We will come back stronger in 2025.
