Epping City climbed to sixth in the state league 4 north soccer table with a 3-1 win over Greenvale United on Saturday.
City led 1-0 at half-time and total domination of the second half set up the club’s second win of the season.
The Plenty Valley Lions lost their first match of the year, falling 2-1 to Newmarket Phoenix.
Bundoora United drew 0-0 with Northern United, while Meadow Park lost 4-0 to West Preston.
Hume United was too good for Westvale in state league 2 north-west, winning 3-1, while Sporting Whittlesea drew 1-1 with Heidelberg Stars.
Sporting remains on top of the ladder despite the draw, while Hume is 10th.
Lalor United defeated La Trobe University 2-1 in state league 3 north-west.
Whittlesea United lost 3-1 to Williamstown, while Epping lost 2-1 to Altona City.
In National Premier League, Hume City claimed a point against the top-of-the-table Heidelberg United.
An own goal gave Heidelberg the only score of the first half, but Nick Hegarty equalised from the penalty spot after a foul on Jai Ingham 20 minutes from the end.
In NPL 1, Whittlesea Ranges drew 1-1 with Bendigo City, who held on despite being down to 10 men from the 38th minute.
The Ranges got the first goal of the game through Matthew Cundari in the 73th minute and Bendigo equalised five minutes later as the Ranges were left to rue their missed opportunities.
