Seven points differentiate first and second place in the NPLV, and nine points are still up for grabs.
For most of the season, South Melbourne has had the luxury of growing its lead to astronomical proportions, but it has proven it is in fact mortal.
Just last week it fell to Bentleigh Greens, but picked itself back up against Werribee City with a 4-0 clean sheet.
The only time Oakleigh Cannons has the chance to alter South Melbourne’s fate is in round 25, and will have to bank on the team faltering before then.
This week might not be that time, as the league leaders take on Dandenong Thunder Saturday night.
The Thunder hasn’t been able to find consistency this season, but promisingly it did win its weekend match against Ballarat Red Devils.
Oakleigh Cannons are hoping for another easy win when they take on Werribee City on Sunday, after they downed Pascoe Vale last week 3-0.
But the blockbuster game of the week will be the Greek derby, between Heidelberg United and Northcote City.
The premiers might have lost their chance to regain the trophy, but Nothcote aren’t the team to sit idly by and wait for the season end.
They proved that last week when they beat Goulburn Valley Suns 3-1 on their home turf.
They have the luxury of hosting the match tomorrow, but will have to bank on more than their advantage to get ahead of Heidelberg.
Third on a ladder for a reason, Heidelberg haven’t conceded a game in eight matches. Last week they were held by Bentleigh Greens 2-2, but are in a
completive streak to get the three points.
