Strathdale held on to fourth spot on the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League championship ladder after it disposed of Spring Gully 5-1.
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With seven teams battling for four spots for the BASL play-offs, the Blues couldn’t afford to slip up against their arch-rival.
It only took a little over half an hour for the Blues to ensure they’d collect the much-needed three points.
First half goals to Kane Goldsworthy, Ryan Clegg and Marcus Ryan put the game away for the visitors.
Lonanin Burnett and Lukas Blom added goals midway through the second half, before Gully’s Samuel Nanere scored a consolation goal for the home side in the 85th minute.
Eaglehawk won its 11th-straight match when it handed Moama-Echuca a 12-1 thumping.
The Hawks had seven players find the back of the net in the 11-goal win.
Coach Greg Thomas scored four goals to take his season tally to 30.
Josh Hamblin and Nathan Hamblin scored a brace each, while Jesse Parker, Chris Hopley, Jan Kerr and Jason Drew added singles.
The Raiders’ goal was scored by James Brown from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute.
It was a better performance by Moama-Echuca. Last time the two sides met the Hawks won 18-1.
Shepparton South consolidated second spot when it defeated Tatura in a goal-fest.
South’s UK imports Toby Ferguson and Sean Grant once again proved to the difference between the two teams.
Ferguson scored a hat-trick and Grant added his ninth goal of the season in the 6-4 win.
The final score flattered Tatura, who had trailed 6-2 before scoring two goals in the final five minutes to add some respectability to the scoreboard.
Golden City played well to earn a point against Shepparton in Shepparton.
The Rams took the lead in the second minute when Zac Gilmour scored, but a 53rd minute goal from Shepparton skipper Hayden Dealy levelled the scores at 1-1.
It was a much stronger defensive effort by the Rams after they lost 5-3 to Shepparton earlier in the season.
A 7-2 win over Colts United kept Shepparton United in touch with Eaglehawk and Shepparton South.
Shepparton United scored twice in the first eight minutes before Colts responded strongly with quick goals to Ben Yarwood and Josh Raeburn.
Colts’ joy was shortlived as United scored two goals in three minutes to grab a 4-2 lead at the break.
Three second-half goals for the home side completed the impressive victory.
