NPL QLD Women's Round 18 Review

We’ve surpassed the two thirds mark of the 2023 NPL Queensland Women’s season following the weekend’s Round 18 action.

Lions march towards the Premiership continued with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Souths United at Wakerley Park on Saturday night.

Amy Gunston netted a brace for Rob Askew’s side while Tegan Riding and Kallie Clowes were also on target.

Easts moved four points ahead of Power in second place with a 3-0 victory over Capalaba at Heath Park on Sunday evening.

Stella Mazzoni opened the scoring with a close range finish in the 11th minute before doubling her tally with a rocketed effort at the back post in the 32nd minute.

Kelly Crewe scored directly from a corner to round out the win for Lachlan Leong’s side.

Gold Coast United returned to the top four with a 1-0 win over Peninsula Power at Coplicks on Saturday night.

A 22nd minute long range Kiri Dale effort on the end of a short corner from the home side was enough to secure all three points for United as they snapped a five-game losing run.

Mitchelton slipped out of the competition’s top four with a 1-1 draw against QAS at Teralba Park on Friday night.

Kallie Peurifoy opened the scoring with a powerful finish from inside the area in the 19th minute before Tully Heatley secured a share of the spoils for the visitors with a one-on-one finish in the 26th minute.

Olympic played out a goalless draw with Sunshine Coast Wanderers on their return to Goodwin Park on Sunday afternoon in a result that leaves the two sides in sixth and tenth respectively.

NPL Queensland Women Round 19 Results
Mitchelton FC 1-1 QAS
Souths United 0-4 Lions FC
Gold Coast United 1-0 Peninsula Power
Olympic FC 0-0 Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Eastern Suburbs 3-0 Capalaba FC