The gap between the top teams in FFV state league 2 north-west soccer and the rest – including Sporting Whittlesea and Hume United – continues to grow.
Behind Geelong, which is eight points clear at the top, nine teams are separated by 11 points after 13 rounds.
Both Sporting Whittlesea and Hume United had losses at the weekend, putting them towards the back of the pack and making their promotion campaigns all the more difficult.
Sporting Whittlesea is in eighth spot, 10 points behind Essendon Royals after losing 2-1 to them at Ormond Park on Saturday. Hume United, a further point behind Sporting, lost 5-3 to Moreland United.
In state league 3 north-west, Lalor United and Melbourne City were among the lucky ones to get on the pitch. They played out a 4-4 draw.
The Upfield-Whittlesea United game was postponed due to the condition of the ground. The game has been rescheduled for the second catch-up round on August 27. United faces Lalor United this weekend in the first catch-up round.
La Trobe University’s game with Western Eagles was another not to go ahead due to an unplayable pitch.
The game will be rescheduled for one of the catch-up rounds.
Whittlesea United and Upfield sit fourth and fifth on the ladder, equal on 21 points, with two and one games in hand respectively on the teams above them on the ladder.
La Trobe University is eighth and Lalor United a point back in ninth.
Epping City remains undefeated in state league 4 north after its 4-0 win against Boroondara Eagles Carey.
Epping sits six points clear of second after 13 rounds.
Elsewhere, Mill Park lost to Northern Falcons 2-0 and Bundoora United defeated Plenty Valley Lions 4-1.
In state league 5 north, Craigieburn City, Greenvale United, Melbourne University and RMIT all had big wins, while Moreland Eagles and Meadow Park drew 4-4.
RMIT remains on top of the ladder, three points clear of Greenvale United. Craigieburn City is in fourth spot
