TAC Cup
Calder Cannons and Northern Knights had contrasting starts to the TAC Cup season on Saturday. The Cannons got off to a flying start with a 13.4 (82) to 8.7 (55) win over Sandringham Dragons. But the Knights were soundly beaten by reining premier Oakleigh Chargers, 12.11 (83) to 3.6 (24). For a full wrap of the Cannons match go to www.northern.starweekly.com.au.
NPL
Hume City won a high-scoring clash in the dying seconds against North Geelong Warriors in the National Premier League on Saturday night. Hume City twice came from behind to level the scores before going 3-2 ahead in the 79 minute through Jai Ingham’s second goal. The Warriors levelled the scores in the fourth minute of injury time but Petar Franjic scored for Hume a minute later to clinch a 4-3 win. In NPL 1 west, Whittlesea Ranges beat Bulleen Lions 2-0, Daniel Peluso and Giosue Tolomeo scoring the goals.
FFV
Sporting Whittlesea started its FFV state league 2 north-west season with a 3-2 win against Hume United on Saturday. North City Wolves were among the winners in round one in FFV 3 north-west, smashing newly promoted Upfield 5-1, while Whittlesea United and Lalor United drew 1-1. In FFV state league 4 north, Greenvale United and Plenty Valley Lions both won, Epping City and Fawkner drew 4-4.
