Laverton continues momentum

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Laverton continued its good form in the FV state league 4 west competition, with a big win against Surf Coast on Saturday.

Laverton took the lead through Alejandro Martinez in the 19th minute before doubling the score through Marcelo De La Plaza in the 27th minute.

Surf Coast got one back just before half time through a penalty.

It seemed like 2-1 was going to be the final score line, before Hao Tran iced the win with a goal in the 85th minute.

After six rounds, Laverton sits on top of the table with five wins. It has scored 23 goals, only one behind Surf Coast, which has scored the most.

Melbourne City also has five wins after the first six rounds after victory against Barwon on Saturday.

City scored three times in the first to take control of the game, including two from Pablo Soto.

Barwon got a consolation goal in the 85th minute, before City got its fourth three minutes later to seal a 4-1 win.

In state league 1 north-west, Altona City had a 2-1 win against Strathmore on Friday night.

The result moves Altona up to second on the table.

Elsewhere in state league 1 north-west, Yarraville had a 0-0 draw with Keilor Park. Yarraville has a 2-2-2 record after the first six rounds.

In state league 2 north-west, Altona East Phoenix and Westvale Olympic had a 1-1 draw.

The Phoenix opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Sam Ohalleron before Westvale levelled the scores in the 26th minute through penalty.

Neither team could find a winner in the season half.

Altona North suffered a 3-1 loss to Hume United.

Hume scored in the 40th minute, before Altona North levelled the scores in injury time before half time through Zoran Petrevski.

In state league 3, Williamstown was set to play Monday night against Fawkner.