WEEKLY FOOTBALL REPORT
HERO OF THE WEEK
While Charlie Smith grabbed the spotlight with two goals, the entire Coomera side can be proud of their efforts in downing Logan Lightning to reach the FFA Cup’s Round of 32.
VILLAIN OF THE WEEK
With Surfers Paradise trailing Olympic 1-0 in their Round 7 FFA Cup clash on Saturday, Cody Waldon did his side no favours as he was sent off in the 2-1 loss at Lex Bell Oval.
RISING STOCKS
After five-straight losses in the Brisbane Women’s Premier League, one-time title contenders Broadbeach United ended the run with a 2-1 win away to Virginia United on Sunday.
Could it signal the rise of the sleeping giant?
FALLING STOCKS
The Gold Coast Knights missed a golden opportunity to reach the FFA Cup’s Round of 32 for the second straight year with shock 5-1 loss to Brisbane Strikers on Friday.
Grae Piddick’s men, who were cheered on by a sizeable home crowd, must now regroup to keep their NPL title dream alive.
GOSSIP CORNER
Gold Coast United’s sustained push for an ALeague return continues to raise eyebrows, with one prominent local football figure saying the club didn’t have the fan base, facilities or finances to enter the mooted second division.
Southport’s charge towards the BWPL finals could be about to hit some turbulence, with a host of stars to be missing from a Warriors side riding a five-game winning streak over the next few weeks. LATEST RESULTS, P31