By Lance Jenkinson
Sydenham Park found a dramatic late winner to earn a 1-1 draw with Keilor Park in Football Victoria men’s state league 1 north-west.
The Reds earned a share of the points when Juso Julardzija found the back of the net in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
That was a real blow for Keilor Park, which led for most of the game after a first-half goal from captain Goran Jozeljic.
The point is crucial for Sydenham Park, keeping it within three points of league leaders Preston Lions, while Keilor Park remains mid-table.
North Sunshine Eagles made some inroads on the top two with a 2-0 win over Banyule City. Ajak Panek and Daniel Dragovic scored for the Eagles.
PHOTO GALLERY: Sydenham Park vs Keilor Park
Caroline Springs George Cross mowed over FC Clifton Hill 2-0 after second-half goals to George Slefendorfas and George Tsiakalakis.
In NPL, Melbourne Knights snapped a four-game losing streak with an upset 2-0 win over ladder leader Avondale. Atilla Ofli and Hamish Watson were the goal scorers for the ninth-placed Knights.
Green Gully Cavaliers consolidated fifth spot on the ladder in a 0-0 draw with South Melbourne.
In NPL 2 west, St Albans Saints pummelled North Geelong Warriors 3-0.
In NPL women’s, Calder United got the better of Alamein 4-0.
Aleks Sinclair, Catherine Zimmerman, Angela Beard and Polly Doran found the back of the net for Calder.
