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Wolves FC 7:1 Logan Lightning
Wolves FC thumped Logan Lightning to maintain their free-scoring form
ahead of the finals and momentarily go top of the table on goal difference.
Everyone will be talking about…
The tally that keeps rapidly climbing – Wolves have now scored 71 goals
in just 16 outings.
Yeah, but what happened?
Logan were never really into this one, although they held Wolves
scoreless for the opening half hour. Nevertheless, the home side went rampant
after that, with Kado Aoci and Drew Jeskey bagging two quick goals before the
break. Chris Knowles made the result safe shortly after the restart, although
Phillip Ranadal pulled one back on the hour for the visitors. James Richards
bagged Wolves’ fourth moments later and Logan added to their own misery with an
own goal – moments after Rashee Olisa received his marching orders. Aoci
completed his brace late on and there was still time for Alex Janovsky to get
on the scoresheet in extra time.
The numbers:
Wolves – Aoci ’31, ’84; Jeskey ’37; Knowles ’47; Richards ’62; O.G. ’70;
Janovsky ‘90
Logan – Randal ’59
Looking ahead...
Wolves are sailing their way to finals football and the smooth ride
should continue when they travel to Brisbane Force next week. Logan should put
in a better show than this away to UQ.
Eastern Suburbs 2:1 Brisbane
Force
Ten-men Easts stunned Brisbane Force with a miraculous second-half
comeback thanks to a Ryan Stenhouse double.
Everyone will be talking about…
Easts’ recovery following Yoshimazu Okada’s sending off shortly into the
second half.
Yeah, but what happened?
Force took an unexpected first half lead through Lachlan Munn against a
much-fancied Easts side pushing to break into the top four. The hosts were in deep
troule when Okada was shown red ten minutes after the restart, but it was just
the wake-up call they needed. The Tigers rallied back, first winning a penalty
converted by Stenhouse. The prolific frontman then grabbed a dramatic
match-winner four minutes later to save his side from dropping out of finals
contention.
The numbers:
Easts – Stenhouse ‘75(p), ‘79
Force – Munn ‘27
Looking ahead...
Easts have a crucial clash against third-placed Power next weekend,
while a disappointed Force must try and improve defensively to be a chance of
snatching a result when Wolves visit CJ Greenfield Reserve.
Ipswich Knights 1:1 UQ FC
A late Igor Sao Jose strike salvaged a point for Ipswich against a much
improved UQ side who pick up their first draw of the season.
Everyone will be talking about…
UQ’s improvement. After recording their first win, UQ have looked a
match for most sides they have come across – almost nearly snatching another
dramatic victory in this encounter.
Yeah, but what happened?
UQ again displayed a new-found vigour in their play – firing out for the
blocks and into a 9th minute lead thanks to Stephen Torbey. The
students showed great resilience in the back four to hold off wave after wave
of Ipswich attacks, but the constant pressure finally told – Sao Jose levelling
the scores with eight minutes to play.
The numbers:
Ipswich – Sao Jose ‘82
UQ – Torbey ‘9
Looking ahead...
Both sides enjoy home comforts next round, with Ipswich entertaining
league leaders Lions, while UQ welcome Logan.
Lions FC 1:0 Albany Creek
Shoheel Khan proved to be the match winner for Lions once again – his strike
on the hour mark secured a vital three points that keeps them top of the table.
Everyone will be talking about…
Lions, yet again, getting the job done and keeping their cool as they
close out the home and away season still on top.
Yeah, but what happened?
Coming up against a much-improved Albany Creek side, Graham Ross’ men
would have been wary of complacency as they tried to regain top spot after
Wolves’ big Friday night win. Creek defended for all their worth, but
ultimately fell just short – not aided by the fact they went down to ten men
early in the second half. Khan stepped up to the plate yet again to secure what
could be a vital three points in the race for the Minor Premiership.
The numbers:
Lions – Khan ‘61
Looking ahead...
Lions know they cannot afford a slip-up with rampant Wolves on their
tail – their trip to Ipswich next weekend shapes up as a crucial encounter.
Albany Creek are back among the strugglers and will be looking to avoid another
lengthy losing streak when they host Rochedale.