Match Report
George Cross U23 went into the game 2nd in the table on 56 points; Oakleigh Cannons U23 sat 3rd on 45 — an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Oakleigh Cannons U23 no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: George Cross U23 2.19 scored and 1.08 conceded per game, Oakleigh Cannons U23 2.5 and 1.65, with the league averaging 2.11.
George Cross U23 had won three straight, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Oakleigh Cannons U23 were winless in 6. Over the last five, George Cross U23 had taken 12 of 15 points to Oakleigh Cannons U23's 1.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
George Cross U23: 1 goal with no recorded scorer