US keeper steps up for Robina City

ROBINA City have been forced to head abroad for a solution to their goalkeeping crisis, with American Shannon Differ to link up with the Brisbane Women’s Premier League squad next month.

Without a recognised shotstopper five games into their maiden BWPL campaign, City have turned to a handful of outfield players to share the load.

They have so far papered over the cracks admirably, picking up seven points from their first four games before falling to unbeaten Broadbeach 1-0 at Nikiforides Family Park on Friday night.

The Dolphins made it three wins from four games thanks to a wonderstrike from captain Gemma Hicks midway through the first half, handing Robina their first loss since falling to Peninsula Power 6-0 in their league debut.

City will have one more game – at home to high-flying The Lakes next Saturday – before Differ, a veteran at Pennsylvania’s Gannon University, arrives on March 31.

“The team is playing well and defence is playing well so having a recognised keeper will be great,” coach Ian Shaw (pictured) said.