Match Report
Dandenong Thunder went into the game 14th in the table on 15 points; Bentleigh Greens sat 12th on 24 — a 9-point gap. Per game in the league, Dandenong Thunder were scoring 0.88 and conceding 2.5, Bentleigh Greens 1.04 and 1.96, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Dandenong Thunder — six in succession. Bentleigh Greens arrived off six straight defeats.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Dandenong Thunder have 0 wins to Bentleigh Greens's 5, with 2 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 71% of the meetings.
The venue was George Andrews Reserve, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dandenong Thunder led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Dandenong Thunder: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Bentleigh Greens: Makis Petratos (88')
Key stats
Possession: Dandenong Thunder 41% · Bentleigh Greens 59% · Total shots: 5-14 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 4-8