VPL
Altona City’s tough run in the Victorian Premier League 2 competition continued on Friday night. Having failed to get a win in its last three games, Altona City was again on the wrong side of the result, this time losing to Doveton 2-1. Altona City has now slipped to fourth on the table, six points behind leaders North Sunshine Eagles. Altona City will host Box Hill United this week.
NPL
Altona Magic had a tough night out against South Melbourne on Friday night in the National Premier League competition. South Melbourne flexed its strength and was able to come away with a 4-1 win after leading 1-0 at half time. The result has the Magic slip to 10th spot ahead of a clash with the Port Melbourne Sharks on Saturday. The Magic is at home to Avondale this Saturday.
Big V
The Altona Gators fell short against ladder leaders, the RMIT Redbacks in the Big V men’s division 1 competition. The Redbacks did the damage in the middle two quarters before going on to win, 93-84. The Gators sit in sixth spot on the ladder. In women’s division 1, the Gators had an 86-57 win. The Gators sit in fourth spot,
FV
Yarraville Glory had a hard fought win against Ballarat City in the FV state league 1 north-west on Saturday. Ballarat led 2-1 at half time before the Glory hit back in the second half to claim a 4-3 win.Alexander Sami scored a hat trick for the Glory. The win moves the Glory to eighth on the ladder. In state league 2 north-west Altona East Phoenix beat Hume United 3-1 on Friday, while in state league 3 north-west, Altona North had a 0-0 draw and Williamstown beat the Western Eagles, 1-0.
