Match Report
Heidelberg United, 2nd with 57 points, sat 40 points above Port Melbourne (13th, 17). Heidelberg United ranked just 7th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.64 goals per team per game, Port Melbourne ran at 0.92 scored and 2.46 conceded, Heidelberg United at 2.12 and 0.96.
Port Melbourne's winless run stood at 6. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Port Melbourne, 8/15 for Heidelberg United.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Port Melbourne, 4 for Heidelberg United and 2 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting.
SS Anderson Reserve, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Port Melbourne: Anthony Leban (43'), Jonathan Vakirtzis (47') · Heidelberg United: Bul Jauch (24'), A. Yokokawa (75')
Key stats
Possession: Port Melbourne 33% · Heidelberg United 67% · Total shots: 4-25 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 0-8