Match Report
The table gap was wide: 36 points between George Cross (2nd, 57 pts) and Kingston City (13th, 21 pts). Kingston City's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Per game in the league, Kingston City were scoring 1.69 and conceding 2.65, George Cross 2.96 and 1.35, against a competition average of 1.8 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Kingston City for 11 matches, having scored in 8 consecutive games. George Cross entered with six wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Kingston City had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; George Cross, 15.
Monbulk Recreation Reserve South staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kingston City: Stamatelos N. (25') · George Cross: Diamantis J. (6'), Daniel Cuttler (90'), Morgan Filer (71')
Key stats
Total shots: 8-19 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 3-6