By JARROD POTTER
A DANDENONG showdown was once again claimed by Dandenong City, who whitewashed Springvale White Eagles in the second half to take a 3-0 NPL 1 East triumph.
City built its way into the clash – with a number of forward chances from Keegan Ziada and Ash Cattermole challenging the White Eagles but not breaching their defences.
White Eagles subsequently barrelled through the City defenders and sent a few envoys itself towards goal, but nothing was gained through the first half as both sides walked back up the stairs in a stalemate.
The scoring spree would begin in earnest mere seconds after the resumption – Ziada worked his magic to cross in the easiest of Cattermole (46’ and 65’) tap-ins before giving Cattermole his second of the afternoon 20 minutes later.
A virtual carbon copy – Ziada’s cross to Cattermole’s eagerly awaiting boot – pushed the margin out beyond Springvale’s reckoning as Ziada (68’) added himself to the scoresheet to beat the stranded goalkeeper and finish off the match.
Dandenong City heads to Goulburn Valley in a battle for fifth spot.
WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE AND STATE LEAGUES
THERE are only two rounds left for Casey Comets to bridge the gap to Caulfield United Cobras and escape relegation. After the catch up round last weekend, the Comets’ women host Ashburton on Saturday afternoon from 3pm.
In the men’s state leagues, Casey Comets knocked over Morwell Pegasus 4-1 to build a comfortable gap on the SL1MSE relegation targets.
Berwick City’s SL2MSE championship hopes remain alive with a 5-1 win – with goals to Orlando Meijas, Jordan Marziale, Michael Franco, Stephen Vernon, Ricardo Gonzales – helping keep City within one point of ladder-leaders Mooroolbark while Doveton SC drew 2-2 with Heatherton United.
Berwick City’s State League 2 women continue to soar above all-comers in the south east, and with only two rounds remaining in 2015, the City girls have booked their place in State League 1 for 2016 and are right in the mix for a championship.
