Match Report
The table gap was wide: 35 points between Oakleigh Cannons (3rd, 53 pts) and Manningham United Blues (13th, 18 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.62/2.77 for Manningham United Blues and 2.04/1.08 for Oakleigh Cannons (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.7.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Manningham United Blues, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Oakleigh Cannons came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Manningham United Blues had taken 3 of 15 points to Oakleigh Cannons's 15.
On the scoreboard, Oakleigh Cannons led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.