Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Dandenong City (6th, 40 pts) and Melbourne Knights (14th, 14 pts). Per game in the league, Dandenong City were scoring 1.96 and conceding 1.46, Melbourne Knights 1 and 2.76, against a competition average of 1.64 goals per team per game.
8 matches unbeaten backed Dandenong City's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Dandenong City, 3 by Melbourne Knights, 1 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at FrankHolohan Soccer Centre (capacity 4,000). Dandenong City led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 7-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Dandenong City: Kenjok Athiu (40'), Kenjok Athiu (44'), Jamie Latham (63'), Brad Plant (80'), Kenjok Athiu (69'), Will Bower (55'), Malik Abuusba (84') · Melbourne Knights: C. Bramwell (37')
Key stats
Possession: Dandenong City 58% · Melbourne Knights 42% · Total shots: 17-17 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 1-4