Oakleigh is set for an enormous meeting with Bentleigh and they have no room for error after South Melbourne handed a crushing blow to their premiership chances last week.
The Cannons come into the 23rd round of the Victorian NPL five points off the top, making three points a must with only four regular season games for them to overturn the gap.
Their title rivals, South Melbourne, open the round with a home contest against Altona Magic on Saturday evening and “Hellas” will be keen for the win to put even more pressure on Oakleigh.
Heidelberg hosts Dandenong City on Sunday afternoon as they are still fighting hard to break into and stay in the top six, currently behind only on goal difference.
Bentleigh challenges Oakleigh at home on Monday night and both teams will be confident after recording midweek Australia Cup victories to qualify for the Round of 16.
Port Melbourne travels to play Avondale on Tuesday night and the Sharks will be raring to go with a win enough to secure a third-place finish in the regular season.
NSW
Sydney Olympic battles Mount Druitt Rangers on Friday evening in the penultimate (21st) round as the Blues still find themselves locked in a fierce battle for a finals spot among four other clubs.
In Northern NSW, Newcastle Olympic takes on Edgeworth Eagles on Sunday afternoon in the 20th round and a win would see the hosts climb past their opposition on the ladder.
SA
Adelaide Olympic faces a tough Campbelltown City side at home in the 19th round on Saturday night as they continue their fight to avoid finishing in the bottom two.
QLD
Olympic FC is set for a home clash with current wooders Capalaba in the 18th round on Saturday evening, with the contest a must-win if Olympic wishes to keep in the fight for the premiership.
ACT
Canberra Olympic battles Gungahlin in a 14th round away meeting on Sunday afternoon and the visitors will have to muster some serious strength to break their nine-match winless run.
TAS
Olympia Warriors come up against South Hobart in the 15th round on Saturday night, with the Warriors hoping to grab a positive result after recording some close losses in the past two weekends.
Victoria-Rd 22
South Melbourne-Altona Magic: 18.45, Sat 23 Jul
Heidelberg United-Dandenong City: 15.00, Sun 24 Jul
Bentleigh Greens-Oakleigh Cannons: 19.30, Mon 25 Jul
Avondale-Port Melbourne Sharks: 20.00, Tue 26 Jul
NSW-Rd 21
Mount Druitt Rangers-Sydney Olympic: 20.00, Fri 22 Jul
Northern NSW-Rd 20
Newcastle Olympic-Edgeworth Eagles: 14.00, Sun 24 Jul
SA-Rd 19
Adelaide Olympic-Campbelltown City: 18.30, Sat 23 July
QLD-Rd 18
Olympic FC-Capalaba FC: 17.00, Sat 23 Jul
ACT-Rd 14
Gungahlin-Canberra Olympic: 15.00, Sun 24 Jul
TAS-Rd 15
Launceston-Olympia Warriors: 18.30, Sat 23 Jul
