Gold Coast teams prepare for Round 2 FFA Cup fixtures as rain forces postponement of NPL openers

Gold Coast sides will be out to replicate Coomera’s giant-killing 2019 FFA Cup run they step out next weekend, while NPL rivals Gold Coast United and Gold Coast Knights will now prepare to do battle after their Round 1 fixtures were postponed.

GOLD Coast sides will be out to replicate Coomera’s giant-killing 2019 FFA Cup run they step out for Round 2 fixtures next weekend.

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One of the fairytales of last season after reaching the national Round of 32, Coomera will be hoping for more success when they travel to Noosa at 3pm on Saturday.

The game is one of seven Saturday matches featuring Gold Coast teams, including Premier League side Palm Beach, who will host Westside Grovely at 4pm.

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A win for the Sharks could set up an all-Coast tie in Round 3 against Tallebudgera Valley, who play away to Gympie at 5pm.

Last season’s Premier League runners-up, Surfers Paradise, will travel to Ripley Valley at 4pm on Sunday.

Coomera players (left) do battle against Mackay and Whitsunday Magpies Crusaders in the FFA Cup’s Round of 32 last season.

Meanwhile, rain has forced the postponement of Gold Coast United’s and Gold Coast Knights’ NPL openers this weekend.

United were due to face Olympic at Goodwin Park at 6pm today, while the Knights were set to travel to Brisbane Strikers last night.

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The two Coast sides will now meet in Round 2 at 6pm on Saturday at Tallebudgera’s Coplick Family Sports Park.

Shane Smeltz will make his Gold Coast United return against Gold Coast Knights next weekend.

ROUND 2 FFA CUP FIXTURES

■ February 15, 3pm – Noosa Lions vs. Coomera

■ February 15, 4pm – Palm Beach vs. Westside Grovely

■ February 15, 5pm – Brighton vs. Pacific Pines

■ February 15, 5pm – Gympie vs. Tallebudgera Valley

■ February 15, 6pm – Jimboomba United vs. Tweed United

■ February 15, 6.30pm – Bribie Island vs. Musgrave

■ February 15, 7pm – Runaway Bay vs. Caboolture

■ February 16, 4pm – Ripley Valley vs. Surfers Paradise

Byes: Broadbeach United, Southport, Burleigh Heads, Robina City, Kingscliff, Nerang