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USQ sets sights on return to winner's circle

USQ eager to return to winner's circle after two draws in Toowoomba Football League.

IN CONTROL: USQ FC player Kodi Bailey shields the ball. Picture: Kevin Farmer
IN CONTROL: USQ FC player Kodi Bailey shields the ball. Picture: Kevin Farmer

FOOTBALL: It will be business as usual for USQ FC when they face West Wanderers tonight.

Business as usual despite the fact the Toowoomba Football League Premier Men's side is playing their fifth game in 14 days.

USQ will head into the match off the back of a 2-2 draw with Gatton on Wednesday.

USQ coach Matt Proctor was impressed with parts of his team's battling performance - particularly their second-half efforts with 10 men after Tim Neels was shown a red card.

"I was pretty honest with them at half-time,” Proctor said.

"We weren't good enough even after we'd gone 1-0 up.

"The second half was great even though we played most of it with 10 players.

"I think we really dug in and fought hard for a draw.

"There were times it felt like we had more than 10 players out there.”

Despite two draws in their previous two games Proctor said he wouldn't change how his side setted up.

"Nothing changes for us. We will stick to what has been working for us.”

KICK OFF Premier Men: USQ v West Wanderers at West Wanderers, Saturday 7pm. Rockville v Warwick at Captain Cook Reserve, tomorrow 3pm. Willowburn v Gatton at Commonwealth Oval, tomorrow. Premier Women: USQ v Highfields at West Wanderers, today 5pm. Rockville v St Albans at Captain Cook Reserve, West Wanderers v Gatton Red at West Wanderers, Gatton Black v Warwick at Withcott - games all start at 11am tomorrow. Dalby v Chinchilla at Dalby, 1pm.

Originally published as USQ sets sights on return to winner's circle

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/sport/usq-sets-sights-on-return-to-winners-circle/news-story/ab2afc94a39d55ebf09b9ebc877a325b