Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Melbourne Knights 2nd with 52 points, Langwarrin 11th with 27, 25 apart. On recent form Melbourne Knights sat only 6th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.88/0.92 for Melbourne Knights and 1.72/2.16 for Langwarrin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
Melbourne Knights's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Langwarrin — three in succession. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Melbourne Knights, 1/15 for Langwarrin.
The match was played at Knights Stadium (capacity 15,000). On the scoreboard, Langwarrin led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Langwarrin: Scott Lochhead (6'), Thomas Youngs (56')
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne Knights 44% · Langwarrin 56% · Total shots: 16-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 8-3