Laverton finished the FV state league 4 west season on the perfect note to seal promotion and the championship on Saturday.
Laverton needed a win in the final round against Moonee Ponds United to ensure top spot, with Surf Coast sitting one point behind it. A draw wouldn’t have been good enough with Surf Coast having a better goal difference.
Laverton took the lead in the 10th minute through Carlo Velasquez to give the side the upper hand.
That would be the margin at half time.
Laverton would double the lead in the 70th minute through Marcelo De La Plaza and after that it would be party time.
While Laverton wasn’t able to add to the scoreboard, it had done enough to get the 2-0 win and the championship.
Laverton’s season isn’t over though, with it to play off against the other three state league 4 winners to crown an overall winner.
It’s been a big season for Laverton, with its reserves side also claiming the title.
Surf Coast managed to get the win and will play off to try and earn promotion in state league 3 north-west.
While Laverton celebrated on Saturday night, Williamstown was the hard case story in state league 3 north-west.
Williamstown entered the final round in second spot and needed a win to ensure it earned promotion or hope if it lost that Craigieburn also lost.
Williamstown scored in the opening minute against Western Eagles to get off to a perfect start, but the Eagles levelled the scores in the 22nd minute.
Neither team could get another goal, with the teams having to share the points with a 1-1 draw.
Craigieburn on the other hand was able to get the win against the Sebastopol Vikings, to claim second spot and finish one point ahead of Williamstown.
Tara Murray
