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Subscriber only AS a teacher and hobby gamer, Mark Ingerson knows the value of giving your all to the end. He did, like his Western Pride teammates, in the latest Football Queensland Premier League 1 match. Although disappointed with the 3-2 loss to Rochedale Rovers, Ingerson shared in a team performance that proved Western Pride were among the leading sides this season. After beating the Ipswich Knights in the local derby and holding competition leaders Brisbane to 2-1, Pride were ready for a quality clash against Rochedale. We knew we were going to be up for a battle but I feel like we had enough chances to put this game away in the first half so we re all pretty demoralised at the moment, Ingerson said.
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Subscriber only WESTERN Pride coach of the week Brian Hastings will monitor two sore goalkeepers after a dramatic night of football in Toowoomba. Major off-season recruit Jake Reesby and exciting Ipswich talent Josh Boyle were both injured in Saturday night s 2-1 loss to South West Queensland Thunder. It was Pride s first defeat and toughest test from four matches in the 2021 Football Queensland Premier League 1 competition. The result against one of the competition heavyweights proved Pride are up with the better teams this season, rising from a sluggish start to push Thunder in the second half. I m hoping in the big scheme of things that is our first speed bump, Hastings said.
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Subscriber only WITH his burst of speed and lethal zigzagging runs, Atillio Will Asante deserved to score his first premiership goal for Western Pride. He was heavily marked and crunch tackled on a chilly Thursday night in Ipswich yet still produced a classic header to secure Pride s third consecutive victory of the Football Queensland Premier League 1 season. But don t bother calling him Atillio. The Italian-bred attacking weapon is happy to be known by his Aussie name Will or William. Asante s 79th minute matchwinner at the Briggs Road Sporting Complex set up Pride s latest victory over a determined Southside Eagles side.
Premium Content AS a self-confessed older footballer, highly regarded goalkeeper Jake Reesby is learning the piano. Having joined Western Pride this season, Reesby recently bought a keyboard to play some tunes and help him relax. With less training than previously at National Premier Leagues level, the accomplished player has found a new hobby. But as he highlighted in Pride s latest Queensland Football Premier League 1 victory tonight, 29-year-old Reesby still means business on the field. Although happy to share in Pride s second consecutive win, the former Peninsula Power custodian was disappointed about Mitchelton getting two close range goals past him. I always prefer a clean sheet, he said following Pride s 3-2 win, a week after beating Wynnum Wolves 1-0.