Tara Murray
The Melbourne Knights’ Dockerty Cup run is over.
Hoping to add to their 10 Dockerty Cup titles and win their first one since 2014, the Knights were in action in the semi finals on Wednesday night, with a spot in the final on the line.
The Knights faced the Oakleigh Cannons at Knights Stadium in front of a big crowd.
The Cannons opened the scoring first through Daniel Clark in the 24th minute, before the Knights levelled the scores when Steve Whyte converted a free kick 10 minutes later.
That was the score at half time.
An early goal in the second half gave the Cannons the lead with the Knights struggling to find a second goal to put the game back on even terms.
The Cannons scored the sealer through Alex Salmon in injury time to come away with a 3-1 win.
The Cannons, who lost the cup final last year, will face Heidelberg United in the Dockerty Cup final.
Heidelberg easily accounted for the Goulburn Valley Suns on Tuesday night, winning 5-0.
The away team opened the scoring in the sixth minute and it would be the only goal for the first half.
Heidelberg’s experience shone through in the second half despite being a man since the 29th minute, scoring four more goals including three late to seal a spot in the final.
It’s one game further for Heidelberg this year after making the semi finals last year.
For the Knights they are quickly back in action on Sunday in the 22nd round of the National Premier League, facing Moreland City.
The Knights are in fourth heading into the round.
In other matches on the weekend, Green Gully is set to face Hume City on the road on Saturday night while the St Albans Saints are due to play the Altona Magic on Sunday.
