Hume City – Oakleigh Cannons
Chris Taylor’s Oakleigh Cannons stopped Hume City in their tracks, proving their supremacy.
The “Turkish” club tried to make things difficult for the “lads” from Oakleigh by fielding a tight set, covering all areas, and keeping a clean sheet for an entire half.
However, Oakleigh’s attacking efficiency proved too much to handle as the second half began. Alex Salmon, Oakleigh’s centre-forward, took the ball just outside the box, made a control, and fired a shot on the opposing goalkeeper, making it 0 – 1 in the 46th minute of the match.
Pantazopoulos signed for Wanderers
Anthony Pantazopoulos was absent from the match against the “Turks”.
According to exclusive information from the footballer’s circle, the left-back has signed a contract with Western Sydney Wanderers, with whom he will compete in the upcoming season in the A-League championship.
This is a great development in the career of the talented defender, who a few days ago emphasized in an interview with us that he wants more than anything else to play in bigger leagues, where he can be 100% dedicated to football. Congratulations, Anthony!
Bentleigh Greens – Heidelberg United
Mario Barcia opened the scoring for Bentleigh in the 34th minute of the match, but Kaine Sheppard equalized for Heidelberg in the 59th minute. Both teams fought hard to secure the three points, emphasizing their defensive lines to cover any gaps that could present themselves.
Despite the numerous battles within the four lines of the pitch, there were few goal-scoring opportunities. In the end, both gladiators failed to “steal” the victory, leaving the sunny yet cold Kingston Heath Reserve with one point in their luggage.
Port Melbourne – Dandenong Thunder
Jackson Courtney-Perkins’ missed chances cost Port Melbourne a win at home against Thunder. The Greek team had dominated their opponent, and if Courtney-Perkins had had a better day, they would have secured the three points from the first half of the match.
The home striker will surely spend a restless night in bed, wondering what he could have done differently in order to get at least one goal for his side. Port Melbourne missed a huge chance to get closer to the Knights in the standings after Altona Magic beat the Croats 3-2.
NPL2
Leaders Kingston were held to a 1-1 draw away against Eastern Lions in an eventful match, with the hosts equalizing in the 87th minute with a disputed penalty. Protests from the Kingston people resulted in two of their players being given red cards, but composure eventually prevailed and the referee blew the final whistle.
City also suffered an away defeat in the local Brunswick derby against Juventus, with a score of 1-0. Northcote and Bulleen Lions ended in a nil-nil draw, with both opponents trying to produce layered football, but missing some valuable chances in front of the two keepers, leaving them with one point each.
NPL3
It was a goal-scoring frenzy in Geelong during the match between the local team and Box Hill United. Pythagoras found themselves two goals down, but with an attacking surge in the final minutes, they scored two goals, bringing the score to 4-4, securing at least one point in the tie.
State Leagues
The winner of the “Greek” derby in the Southeast group of the State League 1 was Malvern. The “Blues” easily defeated Aris from Springvale with a score of 3-0. Yarraville, however, failed against Whittlesea Ranges. The “Greek” team was defeated 0-2 at home, missing a great opportunity to gain two or three places in the standings.
NPL – Results
Green Gully – Avondale 0 – 4 (17′ K. Trajceski, 38′ L. Boland, 45′ B. Carpenter, 87′ T. Schrijvers [A]
North Geelong Warriors – Moreland 1 – 0 (7′ M. Tzoutzidis [A])
Bentleigh Greens – Heidelberg United 1 – 1 (34′ M. Barcia – 59′ K. Sheppard)
Port Melbourne Sharks – Dandenong Thunder 0 – 0
Altona Magic – Melbourne Knights 3 – 2 (14′ J. Markovski, 48′ T. Semmy, 51′ T. Semmy [P])
Hume City – Oakleigh Cannons 0 – 1 (46′ A. Salmon)
NPL – Table
1. Avondale 19 52
2. South Melbourne 18 49
3. Oakleigh Cannons 19 45
4. Melbourne Knights 19 34
5. Port Melbourne 19 31
6. Green Gully 19 27
7. Altona Magic 19 26
8. Dandenong Thunder 19 24
9. Heidelberg United 18 20
10. Hume City 19 17
11. St Albans Saints 19 16
12. North Geelong 19 13
13. Moreland City 19 12
14. Bentleigh Greens 19 11
NPL2 – Results
Brunswick Juventus – Brunswick City 1 – 0
Northcote City – Bulleen Lions 0 – 0
Melbourne City (Y) – Preston Lions 1 – 1
Eastern Lions – Kingston City 1 – 1
Langwarrin – Pascoe Vale 3 – 1
Manningham United Blues – Dandenong City 0 – 0
Western United (Y) – Werribee City 5 – 0
NPL2 – Table
1. Kingston City 19 34
2. Western United (Y) 19 34
3. Preston Lions 19 33
4. Dandenong 19 30
5. Eastern Lions 19 30
6. Manningham 19 28
7. Langwarrin 19 28
8. Melbourne City (Y) 19 26
9. Werribee 19 26
10. Northcote City 19 24
11. Brunswick City 19 23
12. Brunswick Juventus 19 21
13. Bulleen 19 20
14. Pascoe Vale 19 20
NPL3 – Results
Beaumaris –Doveton 0 – 1
Goulburn Valley Suns -Ballarat City 2 – 3
Nunawading -Caroline Springs George Cross (Postponed)
Boroondara Carey Eagles -North Sunshine Eagles 3 – 2
Geelong – Box Hill United 4 – 4
Melbourne Victory (Y) – Essendon Royals 1 – 1
NPL3 – Table
1. Melbourne Victory (Y) 15 35
2. Caroline Springs 14 28
3. Nunawading 14 25
4. Goulburn Suns 15 25
5. North Sunshine 15 22
6. Doveton 15 23
7. Boroondara 15 23
8. Box Hill 15 18
9. Essendon 15 17
10. Geelong 15 16
11. Beaumaris 15 15
12. Ballarat 15 5
