South Melbourne has triumphed over Moreland City 2-1 in the opening first division game of the NPL Victoria Men’s 2023 season.
Played out at the winning side’s home ground, Lakeside Stadium, the match kicked off just after 7.30pm on Thursday, 16 February.
It began with a somewhat slow yellow-tinted first half.
Defenders Michael Tzoutzidis and Bradley Norton from Moreland City and South Melbourne respectively received yellow cards (30′) followed by Moreland City striker Apai Ukuno (41′).
But soon after striker James Hooper secured the first goal of the season for Moreland City in stoppage time (45+2′).
Just after half time South Melbourne equalised the score when striker Alan Webb put one in the net (50′) with an assist from Ajak Riak.
And midfielder Patrick Langlois scored the team’s second and final goal (66′) to win the match for the blue and white.
Find the fixtures for the first round of the 2023 NPL Men’s season below.
NPL 1
Friday 17/2
Bentleigh Greens – North Geelong Warriors
Oakleigh Cannons – Green Gully
Heidelberg United – Dandenong Thunder
Saturday 18/2
Port Melbourne Sharks – Avondale 6pm
Altona Magic – Hume City 6.15pm
Sunday 19/2
St Albans Saints – Melbourne Knights 5pm
NPL 2
Friday 17/2
Dandenong City – Brunswick City 7.45pm
Preston Lion v Pascoe Vale 8pm
Brunswick Juventus – Werribee City 8.30pm
Northcote City – Melbourne City 8.30pm
Saturday 18/2
Manningham United Blues – FC Bulleen 3pm
Langwarrin – Kingston City 7pm
Sunday 19/2
Western United – Eastern Lions 3pm
