The finals aspirations of Souths United, Sunshine Coast Wanderers and Logan Lightning are all set to come to a head.
Elsewhere in the penultimate round of the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL), Eastern Suburbs can secure promotion to the National Premier Leagues (NPL) Queensland with a win over Souths United.
Wolves FC v Ipswich Knights
Carmichael Park
Saturday, 18 August, 6:00pm
Wolves out to continue end of year resurgence
Wolves FC are looking to make it four wins on the trot when they host struggling Ipswich Knights at Carmichael Park on Saturday night.
The Wolves have had somewhat of a renaissance at the back end of this season’s competition, largely thanks to star striker Alejandro Martinez who has 19 goals in 21 games.
Ipswich on the other hand are staring down the barrel of five consecutive defeats and sit second last on the ladder.
Capalaba Bulldogs v Mitchelton FC
John Frederick Sportsfields
Saturday, 18 August, 6:00pm
Bulldogs host Mitchelton
Capalaba Bulldogs welcome Mitchelton FC to John Frederick Sportsfields on Saturday night in the club’s annual Pink Day fundraiser weekend.
Both teams are firmly planted in the middle of the table and are unable to make the finals after a season of inconsistency, so a close encounter is expected.
Southside Eagles v Holland Park Hawks FC
Perry Park
Saturday, 18 August, 6:00pm
Struggling sides clash at Perry Park
Southside Eagles and Holland Park Hawks go head to head on Saturday night.
Sitting 11th and 12th on the ladder respectively, both teams have struggled to find any real form this season.
The Hawks face the prospect of five straight losses while the Eagles are without a win in their last four.
Rochedale Rovers v Wide Bay Buccaneers
Underwood Park
Saturday, 18 August, 6:15pm
Rovers hoping to keep slim finals chances alive
Rochedale Rovers can stay in finals contention if they beat winless Wide Bay Buccaneers and other results go their way.
Wide Bay are still yet to register a single point and Rovers haven’t tasted defeat in the past month, finishing the regular season strongly.
This is the final senior men’s match at the Rovers’ clubhouse at Underwood Park before it is demolished and rebuilt in October this year.
Eastern Suburbs FC v Souths United
Heath Park
Saturday, 18 August, 6:30pm
Easts eye promotion
Eastern Suburbs can secure promotion to the NPL Queensland with a win at home to Souths United.
Souths, on the other hand, can temporarily jump ahead of Sunshine Coast Wanderers into fourth with an upset victory over Easts.
Souths will have to be at their best if they are to win on the road against an Easts team that have won their last five games in a row.
Sunshine Coast Wanderers v Logan Lightning
Ballinger Park
Sunday, 19 August, 4:00pm
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Finals fate hinging on massive clash
The final makeup of the top four will be heavily influenced by the result of this clash between fourth-placed Sunshine Coast Wanderers and third-placed Logan Lightning.
Both teams will be desperate for a win that will go a long way to ensure they play finals football, with both teams sitting precariously in the top four.
Wanderers are the form side of the two, undefeated in their last six matches leading up to this contest which will surely be one of the games of the season.
Peninsula Power – BYE
Words: Samuel Johnson
Image: Albert Perez
