FFV: Nets bulge nicely, but not for goalies

GOALS were in high supply for local clubs in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 5 at the weekend.

At Edwards Reserve, Spotswood-based Melbourne City edged out Truganina 3-2 in the closest of the matches.

Juan Dias De Astarloa fired in a double for City, while Bakker Barakat also got on the scoresheet.

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Altona North buried Sunshine Heights Western Tigers 4-0 at Duane Reserve with Josh Bondin scoring a rare hat-trick.

Laverton Park, led by two goals from Piot Kuol, leapt to second with a 3-0 road victory over Keilor Wolves at Green Gully Reserve.

Oleksiy Khrapko continued his fine start to the men’s state league 1 season with a goal for Altona Magic in a 1-1 draw with Moreland Zebras at Paisley Park.

The Magic, third on the table, is breathing down the necks of top two Zebras and Heidelberg United.

Altona East Phoenix slumped to a 5-1 defeat to state league 2 leaders Whittlesea Ranges away at Partridge Street Reserve.

Altona City fared no better in state league 3, losing 4-0 to Westvale. Williamstown got the spoils 2-1 over Maribyrnong Greens to move up to third on the state league 4 table.— Lance Jenkinson