NPL QLD Women’s Round 15 Review

Thibault Berthier \\ Photo Credit: Lions FC / Aqua PD 1685358149,1685358395

There were key results in both the race for finals football and race to avoid relegation across the weekend’s NPL Queensland Women’s Round 15 action.

Lions maintained their five-point buffer at the top of the league with a 3-1 win over Gold Coast United in a Grand Final re-match at Luxury Paints Stadium on Saturday evening.

A looping Kiri Dale strike from a tight angle had United in front in the 18^th minute before Amy Gunston turned home a Tegan Riding cross send the sides into the break level.

Five minutes after the restart Meg McElligott put Lions ahead with a first-time strike from the top of the box before Callie Cowles rounded out the scoring with an 85^th minute penalty.

Mitchelton moved to within a point of fourth placed Gold Coast United with a 1-1 draw against Sunshine Coast Wanderers at Teralba Park on Saturday night.

A long-range Louise Rolfe strike had the Wanderers ahead after 20 minutes before Carla Wilson rescued a point for the hosts when her curling strike from the edge of the area found it’s way into the bottom corner in the 48^th minute.

Eastern Suburbs remain second after picking up a 2-0 win against QAS at Heath Park on Saturday afternoon.

Ella Mazzoni opened the scoring when she got in behind the QAS defence and found the back of the net with a composed finish in the 40^th minute before Sofie Persson doubled the home sides advantage with a clinical finish from inside the area in first half stoppage time.

Third placed Peninsula Power remain hot on Easts heels after defeating Souths United 2-0 at AJ Kelly Park on Saturday.

Sara D’Appolonia put Power in front in the 60^th minute a trademark strike from distance before Bonnie Davies fired a first-time finish into the roof of the net from the top of the box in the 92^nd minute to seal all three points for Mick Gallo’s side.

Capalaba and Olympic both picked up a point towards their respective bids to stay in the division with a pulsating 3-3 draw at Max Haynes Field on Sunday night.

A Kyla Hanson brace lead the Bulldogs to a 3-0 lead at the break but Olympic clawed their way back into the contest via goals from Gabriella Francisco and Allyssa Cox to snatch a share of the spoils.