Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Preston Lions (2nd, 51 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Dandenong Thunder (14th, 15 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.58/0.73 for Preston Lions and 0.88/2.5 for Dandenong Thunder (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
Preston Lions's unbeaten run stood at 11. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Dandenong Thunder. Over the last five, Preston Lions had taken 11 of 15 points to Dandenong Thunder's 3.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Preston Lions, 2 by Dandenong Thunder, 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting.
The venue was B.T. Connor Reserve, with room for 8,000 spectators. Preston Lions led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Preston Lions: Jonas Markovski (10'), Jonas Markovski (12'), Jonas Markovski (52')
Key stats
Possession: Preston Lions 67% · Dandenong Thunder 33% · Total shots: 32-3 · On target: 13-0 · Corners: 10-1




