Match Report
Northcote City, 7th with 47 points, sat 47 points above Whittlesea Ranges (4th, 0). Whittlesea Ranges had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.64/1.43 for Northcote City and 0/6 for Whittlesea Ranges (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
Northcote City entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Northcote City had taken 13 of 15 points to Whittlesea Ranges's 6.
John Cain Memorial Reserve, capacity 9,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Northcote City: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Whittlesea Ranges: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Northcote City 58% · Whittlesea Ranges 42% · Total shots: 21-7 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-2