Max Hatzoglou
Round four of the National Premier League was highlighted by an incredible comeback win from the Melbourne Knights, who conceded two goals in the first 25 minutes of the game and found the lead in the dying stages at Knights Stadium.
Knights were stunned early as Bentleigh Greens came out in full force although the fight back was kick started through Mohammad Sumaoro, who brought his team within a goal just before halftime.
The equalizer came in the 66th minute through Gian Albano’s brilliance, dribbling through defenders and curling a ball into the back net in style.
About 17 minutes later it was Albano again, receiving the ball in the clear from a cut back and banging it into the goal to give his side the lead.
It was three goals straight that completed the incredible comeback win for the Knights, putting them in 7th position on the ladder with two wins.
In other matches Green Gully recorded a 1-0 win over Dandenong City through the class of Nahuel Bonada scoring the goal.
The win marks Green Gully’s third for the season, placing them in third on the ladder.
Playing at home, St Albans went down 4-1 to South Melbourne on Sunday although the Saints created chances to almost level the game when they were 2-1 down.
The Saints scored just before halftime giving fans the the players a huge lift going into the second half.
Despite this strong push from the Saints, South Melbourne were able to run over them in the end scoring two late goals.
After the Saints defeated Avondale 1-0 last week, Hume City went down 3-0 to Avondale on Saturday night in a one-sided affair.
The loss leaves Hume on two points for the season with two draws.
