Whitsunday Miners 1 - 0 FNQ Bulls

A second half goal from Michael van Moolenbroek was enough to see Whitsunday Miners narrowly edge out FNQ Bulls in their encounter at Harrup Park.

The Bulls dominated large periods of the game but didn't produce enough chances.

The win is Miners' third of the season.

 

Redlands City Devils 6 - 1 Capricorn Cougars

A hat-trick from Redlands City Devils' Russell Woodruffe helped his side to a 6-1 victory over Capricorn Cougars, his second three goal haul in three weeks.

Woodruffe is now the leading goal-scorer in the Hyundai QSL with 17 goals this season.

Devils made their intentions known right from the start with a goal in the fifth minute from Jean-Charles Dubois, and single strikes from Graham Fyfe and Wayne Knipe sealed the win for Peter Bannon's side.

Cougars managed a late goal through a penalty taken by Jesse Thompson with five minutes to go.

 

NQ Razorbacks 7 - 2 Bundaberg Spirit

NQ Razorbacks produced a six-goal blitz in the first half of their game against Bundaberg Spirit to win 7-2 on the night.

Razorbacks striker David Mayes scored a hat-trick in just ten minutes, Josh Searle bagged a brace while Ramone Close and Sean Burke were also on the scoresheet.

Spirit's two goals came from youngster Mitchell Hancock.

 

Sunshine Coast FC 6 - 0 Queensland Academy of Sport

Sunshine Coast FC's unbeaten run in the Hyundai QSL continued on Sunday when they cruised past Queensland Academy of Sport 6-0.

Last season's Hyundai QSL Golden Boot winner Shaun Blackman scored two first half goals to send them on their way, Michele Lastella also grabbed two while Michael Giallourakis and Greig Henslee scored one each.

 

Olympic FC 1 - 3 Brisbane Strikers

Brisbane Strikers broke their hoodoo against Olympic FC, comprehensively beating them 3-1 in an entertaining fixture at Goodwin Park.

Strikers are now five points behind Olympic with a game in hand.

Chris Di Sipio scored a double in an impressive performance, while Michael Butters headed home the other goal for Stuart McLaren's side.

In the 70th minute, James Meyer found the back of the net for Olympic reducing the deficit to two but Strikers held on to take the three points.

 

Hyundai Queensland State League Round 18 Review

Whitsunday Miners 1 (Michael van Moolenbroek 72') - FNQ Bulls 0

 

Redlands City Devils 6 (Jean-Charles Dubois 5', Graham Fyfe 13', Russell Woodruffe 21', 25', 75', Wayne Knipe 57'')  -  Capricorn Cougars 1 (Jesse Thompson 83' p)

 

NQ Razorbacks 7 (David Mayes 16', 23' (p), 26'. Sean Burke 29', Ramone Close 34', Joshua Searle 39', 71') - Bundaberg Spirit 2 (Mitchell Hancock 20, 84')

 

Sunshine Coast FC 6 (Shaun Blackman 5', 37', Michele Lastella 27', 46', Grieg Henslee 39',  Michael Giallourakis 86') - Queensland Academy of Sport 0

 

Olympic FC 1 (James Meyer 70') - Brisbane Strikers 3 (Chris Di Sipio 18', 56', Michael Butters 24')

BYE - Logan United

 

Words: Michelle Tobin

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