PS4 NPL Victoria Round 2 Review

Former Socceroo and one of FC Bulleen Lions’ favourite sons Mark Bresciano was in attendance to see the club collect their first points in the Victorian top flight since 2006 as they beat Oakleigh Cannons 1-0.

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FC Bulleen Lions 1 (Nour 38') Oakleigh Cannons FC 0
Listen: Highlights and post-match wrap on FFV Radio - http://bit.ly/1UuOcm9

An even opening to the contest saw both sides struggle to create any clear-cut goal scoring opportunities in a fast-paced first fifteen minutes before Cannons winger Goran Zoric tested Grffin McMaster at his near post with the shot-stopper producing a fine save down low.

A slick move from the visitors then saw Zoric slip in Dimitri Hatzimouratis’ whose close range shot was well saved by McMaster who reacted well to prevent an opener.

The Lions scored when Sami Nour’s exquisite turn on Aron Wilford seeing him cut inside into the box before seeing his goal-bound shot deflect off John Black and past a wrong-footed John Honos in Cannons goal.

Some neat play from Bulleen substitutes Shayan Alinejad and Dean Lorenzi saw Nour slipped through on goal by the latter, only for Honos to come to Oakleigh’s rescue with a quick-reaction save.

A spill from McMaster off Zoric free-kick ensued in a frantic goal-mouth scramble where Oakleigh substitute Ross Frame seeing his effort blocked away from goal,

The Welshman had another chance to find an equaliser only for his volley from close-range to go off target as the visitors pushed hard for an equaliser to little avail as Bulleen hanged on for a memorable three points to kick-start their home fixtures for the campaign while the Cannons have now gone 180 minutes without a goal.
Damir Kulas

Heidelberg United FC 6 (Kanakaris 4' 17' Petrie 8' 45' Noon 12' Athiu 54') Melbourne Knights FC 1 (Colosimo 74') | U20: 1-0
Watch: Harry Noon goal - http://on.fb.me/24xuOtf

Green Gully S.C (Boland 45') Pascoe Vale FC 2 (Nakic 64' Santilli 66') | U20: 0-0
Watch: PVFCTV Highlights - http://bit.ly/1QmQyOU
Listen: audio wrap of the game with Shaun Moran - http://bit.ly/1R9Gc4K

Northcote City FC 0 South Melbourne FC 4 (Epifano pen 11' Schroen 50' 87' Lujic 78') | U20: 3-3
Watch: U20s highlights South Melbourne TV - http://on.fb.me/1RwTvid

Avondale FC 1 (Cumming 67') Hume City F.C. 2 (Markelis 40' Harris 70') | U20: 0-3
Watch: Avondale highlights package - http://bit.ly/1LrkBIf
Watch: Kym Harris match-winning goal - http://on.fb.me/1QjF16s

Bentleigh Greens Soccer Club 6 (Lucas 5' 19' 59' 86' pen Archibald 50' Homes 88') Richmond SC 1953 1 (Barker-Daish 57 pen) | U20: 2-6
Watch: Chris Lucas interview - http://on.fb.me/1T366wV
Pics: Con Deves, NEOS KOSMOS - http://on.fb.me/1TbwdC7

Port Melbourne "Sharks" Soccer Club 1 (de Abreu 45+2') Melbourne Victory 0 | U20: 2-3
Watch: Post-match interviews via Sharks TV - http://bit.ly/1UpzxZC

CLICK HERE for the details and links to all of the weekend's matches.