Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Melbourne Knights (2nd, 52 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Port Melbourne (14th, 17 pts). The last five rounds placed Port Melbourne 10th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Port Melbourne 0.54 scored and 2.23 conceded per game, Melbourne Knights 1.88 and 0.92, with the league averaging 1.66.
Melbourne Knights entered with five wins in a row. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Port Melbourne, 15/15 for Melbourne Knights.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 3 for Port Melbourne, 7 for Melbourne Knights and 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 36% of meetings won.
The venue was SS Anderson Reserve, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Port Melbourne led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Port Melbourne: Wardle J. (10') · Melbourne Knights: T. Karlovic (70')
Key stats
Possession: Port Melbourne 48% · Melbourne Knights 52% · Total shots: 3-14 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 1-10




