FV
Yarraville had a tough start to the FV state league 1 west season on Saturday. Facing a new-look Sydenham Park, Yarraville lost 4-1 after a first half onslaught by the Reds. It was a better start to the season for Altona City, which beat Banyule City, 3-1. In state league 2 north-west, Altona Phoenix beat Epping City 2-0 and Altona North had a 2-2 draw with Lalor United. In state league 3 north-west, Williamstown had a 0-0 draw with Craigieburn City, while state league 4, Melbourne City beat Spring Hills, 2-0.
NPL
Green Gully proved too strong for Altona Magic in the National Premier League on Saturday night. The Cavaliers opened the scoring early in the first half, before the Magic levelled the scores in the 64th minute through Joas Markovski. The Cavaliers found the winner in the 82nd minute, to win 2-1. Magic sit ninth on the table after five rounds.
A-League
Western United’s winning run came to an end against the Brisbane Roar in the A-League Men’s competition on Saturday. United struggled to find any rhythm, with the Roar finding plenty of opportunities. After having two goals disallowed, the Roar finally got on the board in the 81st minute. It would be enough for a 1-0 win. United remains in seventh spot with five matches remaining.
A-League
Steven Lustica has ensured that he will be a part of each of the Western United’s first five seasons in the A-League Men, signing a one-year contract extension at the club. The midfielder joined United in February 2020 and he enjoyed arguably the best season of his career in 2021-22, playing 26 times and scoring five goals on the way to helping United lift its first ever A-League championship.
