Whittlesea Ranges scored their second win of the National Premier League 1 season in a gritty come from behind 3-1 win against the Eastern Lions at Epping.
The Lions, who entered the game on top of the NPL 1 east ladder, got the first strike on the board in the 28th minute and took that lead to half-time.
After the break, the Ranges (eighth on the NPL 1 west ladder), evened the scores in the 60th minute through Atila Ofil.
Mario Piranis gave them the lead in the 71st minute.
Matthew Kundevski put the icing on the cake in the first minute of injury time when he scored the Ranges’ third goal after a cross from Daniel Peluso.
The Ranges have two wins and two draws after seven rounds.
In the NPL, Hume City lost to Bentleigh Green 1-0.
After four wins in a row, Hume City drew with Werribee City last week but found it tough going against Bentleigh.
City created opportunities in the first half, earning six corners, but was unable to convert.
A couple of real opportunities to Calvin Mbarga and Nick Hegarty didn’t go City’s way.
Bentleigh went to the break in front thanks to a penalty.
After the break, City had the better of play early in the half but again wasn’t able to convert.
City remains sixth on the ladder.
