The semi-finals, Strikers vs Olympic and Sunshine Coast vs Redlands, are replays of matches played just weeks ago.

The winner of the major semi-final win a ticket to the Hyundai QSL Grand Final, while the loser will play the winner of the knock-out semi final next weekend in the Preliminary Final.

 

Brisbane Strikers vs Olympic FC, Saturday 29 August, 7.00pm, Perry Park, Albion, Brisbane

Brisbane Strikers and Olympic FC kick off this season's finals action when they meet tomorrow night at Perry Park.

These teams have the best defensive records in the league, although no clean sheets have been kept in any game these two sides have played in the Hyundai QSL.

Olympic lost their last two league games which ultimately saw their Premiership slip from their grasp, and they will be keen for revenge against their old rivals.

Strikers, on the other hand, have scored 10 and conceded none in their last three regular fixtures, with Luke Morley and Gareth Musson scoring 33 goals between them this season only.

Both sides are renowned for their open, attacking football and that is sure to be the case at Perry Park. 

Brisbane Strikers vs Olympic FC Head-to-Head Record

  • Head-to-head: Played 4, Olympic FC 3, Brisbane Strikers 1, Drawn 0
  • Head-to-head at Perry Park: Played 2, Olympic FC 2, Brisbane Strikers 0, Drawn 0
  • Goals head-to-head: Olympic FC 9, Brisbane Strikers 8
  • Top goal-scorer in Strikers-Olympic games head-to-head: Shane Coffey (Olympic FC) 3, Chris Di Sipio (Brisbane Strikers) 2
  • Top goal-scorer this season head-to-head: Luke Morley (Brisbane Strikers) 17, Alex Panic (Olympic FC) 10

 

Sunshine Coast FC vs Redlands City Devils, Sunday 30 August, 3.00pm, Stockland Park, Kawana

Sunshine Coast FC finished off the season unbeaten in thirteen games, with 12 victories and just one draw.

Redlands City Devils will be wary of their Coast opponents, having lost to the Coast side just four weeks ago but will remember their 3-1 win at Stockland Park earlier in the season well.

The Devils will be hoping this year's Golden Boot winner Russell Woodruffe can continue his goal-scoring touch in the finals series, while last year's winner Shaun Blackman netted four in Sunshine Coast's final game of the season against the Whitsunday Miners.

 

Sunshine Coast FC vs Redlands City Devils Head-to-Head Record

Head-to-head: Played 4, Sunshine Coast FC 3, Redlands City Devils 1, Drawn 0

Head-to-head at Stockland Park: Played 2, Sunshine Coast FC 1, Redlands City Devils 1, Drawn 0

Goals head-to-head: Sunshine Coast FC 14, Redlands City Devils 6

Top goal-scorer in Sunshine Coast-Redlands games head-to-head: Michael Scarff (Sunshine Coast FC) 3, Russell Woodruffe 3

Top goal-scorer this season head-to-head: Russell Woodruffe (Redlands City Devils) 21, Shaun Blackman 10

 

Words: Michelle Tobin

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