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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 FLEET-footed Western Pride goal scorer Byron McLeod has already experienced highs and lows as a footballer who is just 20 years old. The former premiership-winning Peninsula Power striker/winger has played overseas and broke his collarbone after lining up against his current club as a junior. He rated the latest local derby against the Ipswich Knights one of the toughest matches he has played in. McLeod put his team 2-0 up in the 26th minute after capitalising on a goalmouth scramble. After the Knights powered home threatening to at least salvage a second half draw, Pride newcomer McLeod said his team knew they were in a fierce battle.
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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.