The top clubs play the bottom clubs this weekend in both divisions of the FQPL as the race for a spot in the top four heats up.
In FQPL 1, league-leaders Brisbane City play Souths United at Wakerley Park, while second-placed Rochedale Rovers are at home against Mitchelton FC.
There are several games outside of Brisbane as Western Pride take on Wynnum Wolves in Ipswich, SWQ Thunder host Holland Park Hawks in Toowoomba and Southside Eagles travel north to play Sunshine Coast.
The FQPL 2 round kicks off on Saturday evening as top team Caboolture FC host bottom side Coomera Colts.
Grange Thistle play Virginia United and Taringa Rovers meet Magic United, with Thistle and Taringa level on 26 points and jostling for second spot.
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Feature matches:
Western Pride v Wynnum Wolves
Wynnum Wolves will be looking to bounce back against Western Pride on Saturday evening after losing a midweek game against Rochedale Rovers.
Wolves are currently in eighth spot on 10 points after three wins, nine losses and a draw so far this season.
It has been a tough campaign for the Wynnum club, who have conceded more goals than any other team in FQPL 1.
Their opponents, Western Pride, began the season well before succumbing to three losses at home. In fact, the Pride have not won at Briggs Road since April.
While Pride will enter the clash as favourites, an upset could be on the cards.
Match details:
Saturday 10 July, 5:00pm
Briggs Road Sporting Complex, Ipswich
North Star v Samford Rangers
Samford Rangers will be hoping to knock off North Star at home after a snatch and grab away victory against Magic United in Round 12.
Rangers, who are currently sixth on the ladder, went down early against Magic United before goals on either side of half time earned them a hard-fought win.
The last time these two sides met, North Star won 2-0. Since that game in May, however, North Star have lost four out of five and conceded 18 goals in the process.
If Rangers can get a result, it will bring both sides level on 16 points.
Match details:
Saturday 10 July, 6:15pm
O’Callaghan Park, Zillmere
Key players:
Cameron Nairn (Sunshine Coast FC): The Sunny Coast sharpshooter has scored in his last two outings and leads his club for goals scored this season.
Frederick Yinka-Kehinde (Rochedale Rovers) Has scored seven goals in seven games, including one on Tuesday night against Wynnum Wolves.
Josh Campbell (Samford Rangers): Scored a goal against Magic United to earn a spot in FQ’s Team of The Week.
Jarrod Lee (Coomera Colts): Scored two goals in Coomera’s last game, taking his tally to six in 12 games.
FQPL 1 Schedule:
SWQ Thunder v Holland Park Hawks
Saturday 10 July, 6:00pm
Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba
Rochedale Rovers v Mitchelton FC
Saturday 10 July, 6:15pm
Underwood Park, Priestdale
Souths United v Brisbane City
Sunday 11 July, 4:00pm
Wakerley Park, Runcorn
Sunshine Coast FC v Southside Eagles
Sunday 11 July, 4:15pm
Kawana Sports Western Precinct, Birtinya
BYE – Ipswich Knights
FQPL 2 Schedule:
Caboolture FC v Coomera Colts
Saturday 10 July, 5:15pm
Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary
Virginia United FC v Grange Thistle
Saturday 10 July, 7:00pm
Albert Bishop Park, Nundah
Taringa Rovers v Magic United
Sunday 11 July, 4:15pm
Jack Speare Park, Indooroopilly
Image: Wynnum Wolves
