Westvale Olympic are making waves, climbing to fourth in the standings after a cracking 3-1 away win at Ballarat City. The Greek Australian side from the western suburbs have their tails up and will look to keep the momentum going when they host Westgate this weekend.
State League 1 – North-West
Western Suburbs battled to a 2-2 draw away at Brimbank Stallions. Panellinios will fancy their chances as they welcome Corio to their patch for Round 18.
Clifton Hill couldn’t hold off the might of Westgate, going down 2-1 and slipping to ninth in the table. The Hill will look to bounce back when they travel to Sydenham Park this weekend.
It’s grim reading for historic Doxa, who are staring down the barrel of relegation to State League 2. A 3-2 loss to Keilor Park has left Yarraville rooted in the drop zone, and a tough trip to Brimbank Stallions awaits this week.
State League 1 – South-East
Malvern City are an unstoppable force at the top of the South-East group. Their latest victims, Beaumaris, were dispatched 1-0, keeping City firmly in the driver’s seat for VPL2 promotion. This weekend, they’ll face a stern test away at the always-dangerous Doveton.
Bayside Argonauts were in scintillating form, putting six past a hapless Mazenod. The Greek Australian outfit are steaming towards a third consecutive promotion and will head into the “blue and white” derby against South Springvale’s Aris with confidence.
Aris, meanwhile, head into the derby a bit wobbly after a 1-1 draw at home to Collingwood City. They’ll need to dig deep to match the rampant Argonauts in Springvale.
State League 2 – North-West
No winner emerged from the Greek Australian derby between Mill Park and Altona East Phoenix, with the sides locked at 0-0 after a fierce 90-minute battle. Both teams will feel they left points on the table. This week, PAOK host Craigieburn City, while Mill Park welcome Uni Hill Eagles.
State League 2 – South-East
Chisholm United’s slide continues after a 1-0 home defeat to Peninsula Strikers, leaving the Oakleigh side languishing in eighth. They face a tough trip to Casey Comets this week.
Bentleigh United Cobras were stung at home, thumped 3-0 by Mooroolbark. The Cobras will look to regroup when they travel to North Caulfield for their next fixture.
State League 3 – South-East
Waverley Wanderers are breathing down the neck of the leaders after a solid 2-0 win over Hampton Park United Sparrows. The “Yellow and Black” will aim to keep the pressure on when they visit Elwood City this weekend.
State League 4 – East
East Kew’s Olympiakos fought hard but fell 3-2 at home to Riversdale. The “Red and Whites” will look to get back on track when they travel to Knox United for Round 18.
State League 4 – North
Keon Park’s AEK delivered a statement with a 3-1 away win over Heidelberg Stars. The “Two-Headed Eagle” will carry that momentum into a spicy Greek-flavoured derby against Darebin United’s Apollon this week.
Apollon head into the clash with decent morale after a 2-2 draw away at Moonee Valley Knights.
West Preston were electric last weekend, dismantling Moreland United 2-0 on their own turf. The “Greens” will look to keep the good times rolling when they face Heidelberg Stars away.
Fixtures and Standings
State League 1 – North-West
Round 17 Results
Westgate – Clifton Hill 2 – 1
Brimbank Stallions – Western Suburbs 2 – 2
Keilor Park – Yarraville 3 – 2
Ballarat City – Westvale Olympic 1 – 3
Round 18 Fixtures
Friday, 1 August
Brimbank Stallions – Yarraville, 8:30pm
Saturday, 2 August
Sydenham Park – Clifton Hill, 3pm
Westvale Olympic – Westgate, 3pm
Western Suburbs – Corio, 3pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Keilor Park 17 33
2. Banyule 17 31
3. Sydenham 17 30
4. Westvale 17 27
5. Upfield 16 24
6. Westgate 16 24
7. Ballarat 17 23
8. Western Suburbs 17 22
9. Clifton Hill 17 21
10. Corio 17 17
11. Yarraville 17 12
12. Brimbank 17 8
State League 1 – South-East
Round 17 Results
Malvern City – Beaumaris 1 – 0
Bayside Argonauts – Mazenod 6 – 0
South Springvale – Collingwood City 1 – 1
Round 18 Fixtures
Saturday, 2 August
Doveton – Malvern City, 3pm
South Springvale – Bayside Argonauts, 6pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Malvern 17 41
2. Argonauts 17 36
3. South Springvale 17 33
4. Mornington 17 33
5. Doveton 17 30
6. Beaumaris 17 26
7. Hampton East 16 22
8. Mazenod 17 18
9. Old Scotch 17 15
10. Collingwood 17 13
11. Brandon Park 16 12
12. Gippsland United 17 9
State League 2 – North-West
Round 17 Results
Mill Park – Altona East Phoenix 0 – 0
Round 18 Fixtures
Friday, 1 August
Altona East Phoenix – Craigieburn City, 8:30pm
Saturday, 2 August
Mill Park – Uni Hill Eagles, 3pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Lalor 17 38
2. Altona East 17 37
3. Uni Hill 17 32
4. Whittlesea 17 30
5. Albion 17 27
6. Mill Park 17 24
7. Strathmore 17 22
8. Williamstown 17 21
9. Western Eagles 17 18
10. Craigieburn 17 16
11. Geelong 17 11
12. Dallas 17 10
State League 2 – South-East
Round 17 Results
Chisholm United – Peninsula Strikers 0 – 1
Bentleigh United Cobras – Mooroolbark 0 – 3
Round 18 Fixtures
Friday, 1 August
Casey Comets – Chisholm United, 8:30pm
Saturday, 2 August
North Caulfield – Bentleigh United Cobras, 3pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. St Kilda 17 38
2. Peninsula 17 35
3. Casey 17 32
4. Mooroolbark 17 29
5. Skye 17 29
6. Knox 17 28
7. Berwick 17 20
8. Chisholm 17 19
9. North Caulfield 17 18
10. Noble Park 17 15
11. Cobras 17 12
12. Doncaster 17 8
State League 3 – South-East
Round 17 Results
Waverley Wanderers – Hampton Park United Sparrows 2 – 0
Round 18 Fixtures
Friday, 1 August
Elwood City – Waverley Wanderers, 8:30pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Dandenong South 17 42
2. Wanderers 17 41
3. Hampton Park United 17 34
4. Elwood 17 29
5. Heatherton 17 26
6. Croydon 17 22
7. Middle Park 17 21
8. Sandringham 17 21
9. White Star 17 17
10. Rowville 17 13
11. Ashburton 17 11
12. Greater Dande 17 4
State League 4 – East
Round 17 Results
Riversdale – East Kew 3 – 2
Round 18 Fixtures
Saturday, 2 August
Knox United – East Kew, 3pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Manningham 17 42
2. Ringwood 17 38
3. Albert Park 17 32
4. Kings Domain 17 29
5. Riversdale 17 28
6. East Kew 17 23
7. Villareal 16 22
8. Mount Waverley 16 18
9. Yarra Jets 16 18
10. Docklands 16 11
11. Knox 17 11
12. Monbulk 17 7
State League 4 – North
Round 17 Results
Moonee Valley Knights – Darebin United 2 – 2
Heidelberg Stars – Keon Park 1 – 3
Moreland United – West Preston 0 – 2
Round 18 Fixtures
Friday, 1 August
Keon Park – Darebin United, 8:30pm
Saturday, 2 August
Heidelberg Stars – West Preston, 3pm
Standings
Team Matches Points
1. Watsonia Heights 17 41
2. Fawkner 17 40
3. Melbourne Uni 17 34
4. Keon Park 17 34
5. West Preston 17 32
6. Moonee Ponds 17 32
7. Moonee Valley 17 26
8. Darebin 17 21
9. Stars 17 17
10. Thornbury 17 9
11. Moreland 17 9
12. Glenroy Lions 17 0
