Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Melbourne Knights (9th, 30 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Eastern Lions (14th, 8 pts). In league terms the two rates read 0.65/2.69 for Eastern Lions and 1.38/1.54 for Melbourne Knights (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
Eastern Lions had lost four in a row. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Eastern Lions against 9/15 for Melbourne Knights.
Gardiners Creek Reserve staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. Melbourne Knights led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Melbourne Knights: L. Kolic (52'), G. Albano (7')
Key stats
Possession: Eastern Lions 43% · Melbourne Knights 57% · Total shots: 3-15 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 4-8




