Sporting Whittlesea is right in the middle of the fight for a top-two finish and promotion in FFV state league 2 north-west.
Victory against second-placed Yarraville on Saturday means Sporting Whittlesea is now only one point off second spot and three behind top-placed Moreland United, which lost 2-0 to Essendon Royals.
Sporting Whittlesea coach Kevin Theuma said the 3-1 win against Yarraville could have been bigger.
“The game went as we planned,” Theuma said. “We always structure up well against them, and yesterday was no different. We dominated all over the park and probably could have been more in front.”
The win is Sporting Whittlesea’s second successive victory and, Theuma says, it’s been vital for the club’s promotion hopes.
Each season, the top two teams are promoted.
“The win keeps us in with a chance for promotion … but we must build on this, get on a little roll.
“As a club, we’ve built something special the last few seasons. Next year, with the addition of a senior girls team and junior boys teams, we will be back where we want to be.”
Fellow state league 2 north-west side Hume United lost to third-placed Banyule 1-0.
State League 3 North-West
In state league 3 north-west, Upfield and Brunswick Zebras played out a 3-3 draw. Maher Nissan scored a double for Upfield, while Hashim Al Husainwy was the other goal-scorer.
Lalor United lost 4-3 to the Western Eagles, with Robert Dolevski, Peter Vrzovski and Saso Grozdanoski the goal-scorers for United.
Burak Kocak and Reha Kurul bulged the net as Whittlesea United defeated Geelong Rangers 2-1. The win puts United fourth on the ladder, just five points behind second-placed Altona City.
La Trobe University had a 0-0 draw with Darebin United.
State League 4 North
In state league 4 north, Greenvale United got its second win for the season, beating Northern Falcons 2-0.
Northern United and Plenty Valley Lions drew 2-2, while Epping City and Watsonia Heights were deadlocked at 1-1.
Bundoora United slipped further behind with a 1-0 loss to FC Strathmore and are now nine points behind Fawkner and two behind West Preston.
Fawkner defeated Meadow Park 6-0.
In state league 5 north, Mill Park smashed Mitchell Rangers 9-1 and Keon Park lost 7-0 to Yarra Jets.
