Match Report
North Geelong Warriors, 13th on 19 points, faced a 17-point deficit to George Cross (7th, 36). Caroline Springs George Cross FC had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: North Geelong Warriors 1.23 scored and 2.12 conceded per game, George Cross 1.5 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.79.
North Geelong Warriors entered with four losses in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. George Cross arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, North Geelong Warriors had taken 3 of 15 points to George Cross's 12.
Elcho Park, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, North Geelong Warriors led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
North Geelong Warriors: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · George Cross: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Total shots: 4-18 · On target: 4-12 · Corners: 2-12