STRATHDALE has strengthened its position at the top of the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League men’s division championship ladder following an emphatic 6-0 victory against Spring Gully United at Beischer No. 1 on Sunday.
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Lonain Burnett contributed a double for the Blues, who are a perfect three wins from three games to start the 2018 season.
Dean Vlaeminck, Jackson Clayton, Ryan Clegg and Sam Farr each scored singles for the Blues, who have a bye next weekend, ahead of a round five clash against Epsom on May 6.
The Scorpions broke through for their first win of the season with a hard-fought 3-2 triumph over a persistent Colts United.
Skipper Alexander Caldow, Cooper Arkinstall and Dylan Callaway each scored one goal for the Scorpions, who went into the game on a two-game losing streak following losses this season to Spring Gully United and Shepparton South.
Thomas Kay and Daniel Purdy scored for Colts United.
Golden City is still searching for its first win following a loss to Shepparton South at Shadforth No.1.
An impressive four players contributed to the 5-0 scoreline, with Justin Cirillo, Shaun Kane, Hussein Sumaili and Ashish Sahayam all finding the back of the net, with Golden City conceding the fifth via an own-goal.
Shepparton United inflicted Tatura’s first loss for the season with a 2-0 win at McEwen Reserve.
Ermal Marku added his third goal of the season to give United the lead in the 58th minute.
Another from Suleyman Tonc late in the contest sealed United’s second win of the season and the Ibises’ first loss.
Shepparton United currently sit second on the ladder behind Strathdale with two wins and a draw from their three games.
Omran Alhamzah rocketed to the top of the league goal scorers list with a hat-trick for Shepparton in a 6-2 win over Moama-Echuca Border Raiders.
Haider Al Hamzah added two goals for the Shepparton, which has one win, loss and draw after three games.
Moritz Shiller and James Brown were the scorers for the Border Raiders.
Eaglehawk had the bye.
Next weekend’s games are highlighted by a clash between second-placed Shepparton United and fifth-placed Shepparton South at McEwen Reserve.
Spring Gully United will target its second win of the season against a Moama-Echuca line-up seeking its first, Epsom hosts Eaglehawk at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve, fourth-placed Tatura will look to bounce back against Shepparton, while Colts United plays Golden City at Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve.
In youth championship games, Lewis Merriman scored a double for Spring Gully in a 4-3 win against Strathdale, Connor Brown scored a hat-trick for Swan Hill in a 3-3 draw against Eaglehawk, Tatura beat Shepparton United 4-1, Moama-Echuca Border Raiders defeated Shepparton 6-3, and Mahdi Heidari contributed a hat-trick in Shepparton South’s 8-2 victory over Golden City.
Epsom had the bye and leads the ladder on nine points, ahead of the Border Raiders on seven, Spring Gully United, Shepparton South, Tatura and Shepparton South all on six points.
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