At Cahill Oval, it was South Cardiff who got the better of hosts Valentine Phoenix 1-0 to remain on the cusp of the top four and stretch their winning run to five.

 

Brenton Olzomer netted for the leagues form side, as Phoenix slipped up just a week after inflicting the first defeat of the season on league leaders Edgeworth Eagles.

 

Luckily for Valentine, Edgeworth failed to capitalise on their loss when they only manage a 1-1 home draw with third placed Broadmeadow Magic at Jack McLaughlan Oval.

 

Magic took the lead through Chris Wheeler, before Ryan Clarke salvaged a point for the home side with a second half goal.

 

Elsewhere, West Wallsend crushed any realistic hopes Weston Workers Bears FC had of featuring in the semi-final series when they defeated the home side 2-1 at Thomas and Coffey Park.

 

All three goals were scored in the second half, with Robert Gorsevski and Todd McManus giving the Bluebells an insurmountable lead before Michael Ryan scored a consolation for the Bears.

 

Finally, Hamilton Olympic maintained their four status for at least another week with a 2-1 win over rock bottom Toronto Awaba at Darling Street Oval.

 

Murray Fletcher bagged a brace for the home team whilst Bren Hammel hit the back of the net for the visiting Stags.   

 

Northern NSW State League ladder:

Edgeworth FC               29

Valentine Phoenix          27

Broadmeadow Magic      24

Hamilton Olympic FC    21

South Cardiff FC           21

West Wallsend SC          20

Weston Workers FC       12

Toronto Awaba              4