GOLDEN City Rams went on a goalscoring spree to beat division one opponent Colts United in Sunday's third leg of League Cup matches in the lead-up to the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League's championship action.
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After a goalless first half, Colts United hit the front when Adam Castleton was on target in the division one clash.
City equalised from the penalty spot.
The pacy Zac Street and first-gamer Riley Hayton played key roles as Golden City scored three goals in a 10-minute spell to seal a 4-1 victory.
Strathdale gained maximum points for the first time in this Cup series as it scored a 3-1 win against Moama.
It was one-all at half-time before Strathdale kicked away for a 3-1 win.
Tough midfielder Steve Barrett capped his first game this season by being Strathdale's best along with Nick Watson and Rhys Clayton.
Goalscorers for the Blues were Shaun Allen, Nick Watson and Jon Bryers.
Eaglehawk scored a 3-1 victory on Epsom's turf.
In the women's competition, Colts United struck eight goals in the first half against Golden City.
The Rams fought back with goals from Maddy Fraser and newcomer Amy Mairs, but an experienced Colts line-up was too strong on the way to a 13-2 victory.
Eaglehawk fought on for a 4-3 win at Epsom.
The Moama Border Raiders scored a 1-0 win on Strathdale's turf at Beischer Park.
Best for Strathdale were Cinda Lythgo, Laura Rainbow and Kelsey Rowlands.
In division two, Spring Gully won a closely-fought battle on home turf against Swan Hill.
The Reds won 2-1.
Epsom beat Eaglehawk, 3-1, and Colts won a high-scoring clash with Golden City, 4-3.
After a keenly contested first half, Strathdale led Moama by a goal at the break.
Strathdale struck four unanswered goals in a match where young midfielder Dean Vlaeminck was best in a 5-0 win for the Blues.
Goalscorers were Declan Burnett 2, Lonain Burnett, Daniel Maierhofler and Nathan McMaster.
Conor Van Der Staay and Daniel Maierhofler also played well for Strathdale.
In the youth competition, Strathdale scored a 6-0 win against Moama.
The Jon Bryers-coached Strathdale scored four goals in the opening 15 minutes.
Goals - Daniel Maierhofler 3, Ben Drechsler 2, Lewis Ellis.
Strathdale's best were Gustavo Peixoto, Keian Tramm and Daniel Maierhofler.
Epsom defeated Eaglehawk, 3-0; Spring Gully beat Swan Hill, 6 -2; and Colts United fought on for a 3-2 win against Golden City.
