Match Report
Eltham Redbacks went into the game 6th in the table on 39 points; Manningham United Blues sat 9th on 30 — a 9-point gap. Manningham United Blues's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Eltham Redbacks 2.23 scored and 1.58 conceded per game, Manningham United Blues 1.46 and 2.23, with the league averaging 1.66.
The match was played at Eltham North Reserve - Pitch 1 (capacity 1,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Eltham Redbacks led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Eltham Redbacks: Josh Dennett (12'), Yianni Panakos (49'), Marcus Day (64'), Billy Romas (65'), Marco Rojas (87')
Key stats
Possession: Eltham Redbacks 63% · Manningham United Blues 37% · Total shots: 20-5 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 5-2