NPL Victoria Men: Cannons and Heidelberg deliver as South Melbourne run riot

The NPL Victoria produced different circular afloat of drama, goals and Hellenic pridefulness arsenic Oakleigh Cannons, Heidelberg United and South Melbourne each recorded awesome victories.

Oakleigh Cannons threw a existent enactment against Bentleigh Greens, putting connected a 4 extremity masterclass successful beforehand of a bumper assemblage astatine Jack Edwards Reserve. The location broadside showed their intent close from the kick-off.

They opened the scoring arsenic aboriginal arsenic the 3rd infinitesimal done J. Hall and doubled their pb successful the 13th infinitesimal with a superb slug header from B. Boyce. The Cannons weren’t done successful the archetypal fractional – conscionable seconds earlier the referee Yiannis Zisis blew for half-time, L. Lebib made it 3-0, efficaciously ending immoderate hopes of a Bentleigh comeback.

Referee Zisis enactment connected a masterclass of his own, allowing the crippled to travel while making measured and close decisions, a reminder of the precocious standard some officials successful this league bring to large matches.

The 2nd fractional was slightly quieter connected the extremity beforehand but nary little entertaining, with some teams pushing guardant and creating chances.

Oakleigh remained successful power and added a 4th successful the 51st infinitesimal done their usual suspect, Adem Duratovic.

It was a important win for Chris Taylor’s side, who look to person enactment a sluggish start to the play down them and are present hitting top signifier with high-quality performances.

Heidelberg United claimed a immense win of some league and intelligence value against Avondale.

The reigning champions, who look to person shaken disconnected some earlier disappointing results, got the amended of the highly rated broadside thanks to a melodramatic 90th infinitesimal winner from M. Humbert.

Lesiotis had fixed the hosts the pb successful the 53rd minute, lone for Blake Carpenter to level for the visitors ten minutes later. With the lucifer heading for a draw, Humbert’s precocious strike sent the Yellow and Black faithful into raptures, evoking memories of past season’s title celebrations.

South Melbourne stormed done St Albans Saints with a ruthless 4-0 victory. With some of their star players backmost successful the starting eleven, the Greek Australian powerhouse produced a stylish and comfy show distant from home.

Fancy footwork from Maxi Mikkola opened the scoring successful the 22nd minute. Bonada made it 2-0 soon aft half-time, Iliopoulos added a third successful the 65th minute, and Charlie Leech, continuing his fantabulous signifier from past season, rounded things disconnected with a 4th successful the 86th minute.

Heidelberg United claimed a immense win of some league and intelligence value against Avondale. Photo: Facebook/Heidelberg United Alexander FC

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The revived Port Melbourne Nea Hellas remained unbeaten for a third successive game, picking up a vital 2-1 win implicit Manningham United Blues to easiness the worries of their supporters aft a tough start to the campaign.

Northcote City Iraklis came distant with a constituent from a tough trip to Eltham Redbacks. The league leaders took an aboriginal pb but were pegged backmost by a precocious equaliser from the location side.

Brunswick’s Leonidas had nary problems against Langwarrin, comfortably dispatching their opponents 3-1 successful a show of style and dominance that was reflected successful some the people enactment and the lucifer statistics.

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Malvern City, the existent leaders, returned from Goulburn Valley Suns with a constituent aft a 2-2 draw. There was a consciousness of disappointment successful the camp, arsenic the visitors felt they could person taken each three points with a spot much composure successful the last third.

Bayside Argonauts enactment connected a stunning show, demolishing Moreland City 5-1 distant from home. It was an outstanding footballing show that highlights the prime and imaginable of this Greek Australian broadside this season.

Keilor Park and Box Hill Pythagoras played retired an entertaining 1-1 draw, with some sides forced to settee for a stock of the spoils.

Kingston City fought hard but couldn’t debar decision distant astatine Springvale White Eagles, going down 3-2 successful a thrilling brushwood that kept fans connected the borderline of their seats.

NPL – RESULTS

Oakleigh Cannons – Bentleigh Greens 4–0 (3′ J. Hall, 13′ B. Boyce, 45+1′ L. Lebib, 51′ A. Duratovic)

Heidelberg United – Avondale 2–1 (53′ A. Lesiotis, 90′ M. Humbert – 63′ B. Carpenter)

St Albans – South Melbourne 0–4 (22′ M. Mikkola, 48′ N. Bonada, 65′ T. Iliopoulos, 86′ C. Leech)

George Cross – Altona Magic 1–1 (90+6′ M. Filler – 57′ J. Mabok)

Dandenong City – Dandenong Thunder 0–1 (90′ L. Manyek)

Green Gully – Preston Lions 0–4 (30′ L. Brooks, 37′ M. Bozinovski, 59′ J. Romero, 90+3′ C. Cuba)

South Melbourne stormed done St Albans Saints with a ruthless 4-0 victory. Photo: Con Deves

NPL – STANDINGS

(games played, points)

South Melbourne 10 21

Oakleigh Cannons 10 20

Heidelberg United 10 20

Avondale 10 16

Hume City 9 14

Bentleigh Greens 10 14

George Cross 10 14

Preston Lions 10 11

Melbourne City NPL 9 11

Dandenong Thunder 10 11

St Albans Saints 10 10

Dandenong City 10 8

Altona Magic 10 7

Green Gully 10 3

VPL1 – RESULTS

Brunswick City – Langwarrin 3–1

Brunswick Juventus – North Sunshine Eagles 1–2

Eltham Redbacks – Northcote City 1–1

Port Melbourne – Manningham United Blues 2–1

Melbourne Srbija – Melbourne Victory 2–1

Bulleen Lions – North Geelong Warriors 3–0

Western United – Melbourne Knights 3 – 2

VPL1 – STANDINGS

(games played, points)

Northcote City 10 23

Brunswick Juventus 10 21

Eltham Redbacks 10 20

Melbourne Knights 10 19

Bulleen Lions 10 17

Manningham United 10 16

North Geelong Warriors 10 15

Melbourne Victory VPL1 10 14

Brunswick City 10 13

Western United VPL1 10 12

North Sunshine Eagles 10 9

Melbourne Srbija 10 9

Port Melbourne 10 8

Langwarrin 10 6

VPL2 – RESULTS

Eastern Lions – Whittlesea United 1–1

Keilor Park – Box Hill United 1–1

Moreland City – Bayside Argonauts 1–5

Springvale White Eagles – Kingston City 3–2

Nunawading City – Werribee City 1–4

Altona City – Essendon Royals 0–2

Goulburn Valley Suns – Malvern City 2–2

VPL2 – STANDINGS

(games played, points)

Malvern City 10 25

Bayside Argonauts 10 20

Goulburn Valley Suns 10 19

Box Hill Pythagoras 10 17

Essendon Royals 10 15

Nunawading City 10 14

Keilor Park 10 13

Eastern Lions 10 12

Werribee City 10 12

Springvale White Eagles 10 12

Kingston City 9 10

Altona City 10 9

Whittlesea United 10 7

Moreland City 9 6