Hume City had a second straight draw in the National Premier League at the weekend.
Playing some of their best soccer of the season recently, City was looking to get points for the fourth time in a row.
A win on Saturday night against Northcote City would have seen Hume overtake them on the ladder and move further away from the relegation zone.
Neither side could score in the first half, despite having chances early in the game.
Hume opened the scoring early in the second half through James Brown from a set piece.
The goal was Brown’s first for the club, in just his second game, having joined the side during the transfer window.
Brown, who came across from NPL2 outfit Nunawading City, has played A-League with Gold Coast United, Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets, and was quick to have an impact on the team.
His goal was the only one scored in regular time and Hume looked set for the win, but Northcote City had other ideas, with Adrian Boglis scoring in the second minute of extra time to draw level.
Neither side could find a winner. Northcote went close but the ball went inches over the cross bar, with the final result 1-1.
The one point sees Hume sitting third bottom, one point clear of the relegation zone.
In NPL2, Whittlesea Ranges returned to the winners’ list against fellow west division side St Albans.
Two early goals set up the 2–1 won for the Ranges.
