Seconds away from a long-awaited three points, Olympic conceded a free-kick which Clarence took quickly and Dwayne Walsh headed in to secure a 2-2 draw.

It was gutting for Olympic coach Alex Gaetani whose side had taken the lead after 20 minutes and regained it with 20 remaining.

"I've just told them we did not deserve to lose the game in that way," Gaetani said.

"We did everything possible to win a game and deserved to. We worked harder than ever and that's a cruel way to end a game for footballers that have had this kind of year.

"Both teams had plenty of chances, it was an open game and one that we should have won."

Having headed Olympic's best chance onto the crossbar in their last home game against Devonport, Mitch Jones found the target with another excellent header from a James Hall corner.

James Ackerley had already hit the crossbar for Zebras before Max Reardon tucked home a tidy equaliser.

Olympic regained the lead through Ryan McCarragher after keeper Joshua Jones parried another Hall set piece and it looked to be the winner until Walsh struck in stoppage time.

LAUNCESTON CITY held firm against a barrage of Glenorchy attacks, but ultimately went down 1-0.

Stef Tantari was a last minute scratching due to sickness with City already missing captain Jarrod Linger and Will Fleming.

"They were at us for most of the game so I'm very happy - we have a very young defence," City coach Lino Sciulli said.

"We held our shape and did quite well."

City keeper Lachlan Clark kept out a header from Eli Luttmer as Mason Gardner made a number of crucial stoppages.

"Mason's having a good year, this is his second year in the NPL. He's having a good time and he's matured well," Sciulli said.

Eventually the Knights' persistence paid off, with Austin Yost claiming the game's only goal and Sciulli realistic about the result.

"They tried all game but Glenorchy were just too good in the end. We didn't look like we were going to score a goal but you're going to have days like that. You never know when you're going to just break away and score a goal to stay in it."

Facing Clarence at home next weekend, Sciulli would love nothing more than to get back onto the pitch for training after rain impacted preparation for round 16.

"It stuffs you up a bit, you're either in the gym or swimming or something like that. It's not really what you want but it is what it is."

Olympia beat South Hobart 3-1.

LAUNCESTON CITY christened the new ground at Prospect Park with a 6-0 win in the women's league.

A hat-trick from Zali Kirkman, brace from Bec Barrett and single from Sarah Campbell secured the win over Somerset for a delighted coach Barry Baker.

"They are improving every week and we want to keep building on that to the end of the season," he said.

A dominant second half saw RIVERSIDE OLYMPIC to a 4-1 win over Burnie, despite seeing centre-back Neve Ring departing in an ambulance.

The visitors equalised Millie Hanson's opener on the stroke of half-time before an own goal and brace from the prolific Meg Connolly.

"We knew what to expect and were ready for a physical encounter," said coach Jo Haezebrouck. "Our positive team spirit fought for Neve and resulted in a deserved win."

The match between LAUNCESTON UNITED and NORTHERN RANGERS was postponed.

Ladder leader Ulverstone defeated Devonport 10-1.

In the men's comp, RIVERSIDE beat Burnie United 4-3 after Adam Walker hit a stunner and Mackaye Jago, Liam Poulson and Rhys Kinslow completed the scoring.

NORTHERN RANGERS won 4-1 against LAUNCESTON UNITED through goals from Wes Chugg, Lachlan Norton and a double from Angelo Amato.

Missing four regulars, LAUNCESTON CITY lost 5-1 to Somerset but coach Justin Dyer found plenty of positives as Dan Roberts scored the home side's goal.

"The Somerset finishing was next level and they deserved the win," he said.

Devonport won 3-2 at Ulverstone.