The NPL Queensland Men’s Premiership and finals picture became a little clearer while Olympic’s relegation was confirmed over the course of the weekend’s Round 20 action.
Lions retained their spot in the top four and pushed Gold Coast Knights Premiership celebrations back by a week after the pair played out a 1-1 draw at the Croatian Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon.
Matt Ridenton put the visitors ahead when he rifled home a finish from the edge of the area on the end of a Lions corner before Godfrey Debele rescued a share of the spoils for Knights with an 89th minute penalty.
Gold Coast United’s Premiership hopes are left hanging by a thread after suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sunshine Coast Wanderers at Ballinger Park on Sunday evening.
Oliver Duncan opened the scoring with a first-time strike from the top of the box in the 5th minute before Dyce Robertson bagged a brace for the home side.
Curtis Stollery netted a late consolation with an 88th minute penalty for United, who now sit six points adrift of top spot with just two rounds remaining.
Moreton Bay leapfrog Gold Coast United into second spot after running out 3-0 winners over Young Roar at AJ Kelly Park on Sunday evening.
Goals from Joe Scott and Emryn Donnelley-Fagan had the Jets two up at the break before the league’s leading scorer Marquez Walters rounded out the result with his 16th goal of the season in the 61st minute.
Redlands United secured their NPL status for 2024 and put a dent in Brisbane City’s finals aspirations after the pair played out a 2-2 draw at Compass Grounds on Friday night.
The Red Devils lead 2-0 after 58 minutes thanks to goals from Peter Klassen and Ryo Emoto before a late Will Dent double secure a point for City who finish the weekend three points outside the top four.
Peninsula Power picked up their biggest win of the 2023 season and put themselves within four points of the finals positions with a commanding 6-0 victory over Eastern Suburbs at AJ Kelly Park on Sunday afternoon.
Malakai Love-Semira lead the charge for the home side with four goals inside the opening 49 minutes before Michael Mcgowan and Jack Hindle got in on the act against an Easts side who finished with ten men after Alex Barnett was dismissed in the 56th minute.
Despite having their relegation confirmed before kicking a ball Olympic picked up a 1-0 win over Rochedale at Goodwin Park on Sunday night.
Lachlan Sayers scored the games only goal with a long range effort in the 60th minute as Chris Grossman’s side picked up their fourth win of the 2023 season.
NPL Queensland Men’s Round 20 Results
Redlands United 2-2 Brisbane City
Gold Coast Knights 1-1 Lions FC
Peninsula Power 6-0 Eastern Suburbs
Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3-1 Gold Coast United
Brisbane Roar 0-3 Moreton Bay United
Olympic FC 1-0 Rochedale Rovers