Match Report
George Cross U23 claimed a 3-0 victory over Preston Lions U23 in the Victoria NPL Youth League. Before the match, George Cross U23 were 1st in the Victoria NPL Youth League table with Preston Lions U23 in 11th. The two sides have met 2 times (since 2026). George Cross U23 lead the head-to-head with 1 win. George Cross U23 had scored 50 goals this season (2.2 per game), Preston Lions U23 had 38 (1.7 per game). George Cross U23's goals came from Saah Falla (52'), Ioannis Apostolikas (54'), James Galea (80'). Match stats: possession 60%-40%, shots 11-8, on target 3-0, corners 3-1. Explore the full timeline, stats breakdown and player performances.
George Cross U23 and Preston Lions U23 go head to head in the Victoria NPL Youth League.
George Cross U23 occupy 1st place with 47 points. Preston Lions U23, for their part, hold 11th with 26.
1 of their 2 previous meetings since 2026 finished level, while George Cross U23 claimed 1 and Preston Lions U23 0.
It ended 3-0 in George Cross U23's favour.
Goal scorers
George Cross U23: Saah Falla (52'), Ioannis Apostolikas (54'), James Galea (80')
Key stats
Possession: George Cross U23 60% · Preston Lions U23 40% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 3-1