W-League: Queensland roar

Lana Harch scored Roar’s first ever goal in the competition after 20 minutes with a shot that drifted over goalkeeper Kristi Harvey after a lay-off from Jenna Tristram.

Adelaide levelled the scores just before the break when Sharon Black’s inswinging corner eluded Roar custodian Casey Dumont and found its way into the net.

The home side took the upper hand in the second half and on 56 minutes Lauren Colthorpe rose highest to head home.

Eight minutes later Alicia Ferguson added another with a curling free-kick from an acute angle which delighted the 835 spectators at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre.

Harch rounded off the win with her second goal when she neatly slotted home a loose ball in the 66th minute, capping off a historic game for Queensland Roar's women.

Roar coach Jeff Hopkins was pleased with the victory and said he expected his team to continue to improve as the games progressed.

“What we were after was a win,” Hopkins said. “We were out there to create chances and score goals.”