Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Port Melbourne U21 (1st, 61 pts) and St. Albans Saints U21 (8th, 35 pts). Port Melbourne U21's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1.27 for St. Albans Saints U21 and 2.38/0.77 for Port Melbourne U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.74.
St. Albans Saints U21 had lost five in a row. Momentum sat with Port Melbourne U21, winners of their last nine, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for St. Albans Saints U21, 15/15 for Port Melbourne U21.
Churchill Reserve in Melbourne, capacity 3,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.




