Match Report
Langwarrin went into the game 11th in the table on 27 points; Eltham Redbacks sat 6th on 39 — a 12-point gap. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Langwarrin ran at 1.72 scored and 2.16 conceded, Eltham Redbacks at 2.23 and 1.58.
A win had eluded Eltham Redbacks for 7 matches. Langwarrin had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Eltham Redbacks, 2.
The match was played at Lawton Park Reserve - Pitch 1 (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Eltham Redbacks led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 1-6.
Goal scorers
Langwarrin: Alun Webb (9') · Eltham Redbacks: Finn Diamond (34'), Marcus Day (36'), Billy Romas (49'), Marcus Day (75'), Marcus Day (83'), Marco Rojas (89')
Key stats
Possession: Langwarrin 37% · Eltham Redbacks 63% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 2-6