Westgate dropped its home opener 4-0 in ugly fashion against Fawkner Blues in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 at Ardeer Reserve on Friday night.
The game was as good as over at half time with the Gate staring a three-goal deficit in the face.
The Gate will go back to the drawing board in preparation for Saturday’s big derby, away to Cairnlea at Cairnlea Park.
Cairnlea got its first points of the season in a 2-2 rollercoaster with Sunbury United at Langama Park.
Keilor Park sunk 2-0 to title contenders Moreland City at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve.
In state league 2, Westvale and Heidelberg Stars could not be separated, drawing 2-2 at McKechnie Reserve.
North Sunshine Eagles lost 2-1 to a second half goal against Moreland United at Moomba Park Reserve.
Western Eagles fought back after trailing by two goals but still went down 3-2 to Geelong Rangers in a state league 3 goalfest at Myers Reserve.
But there was joy for Spring Hills in state league 5, beating Melbourne 2-1 with goals by Tom Markovski and Julian Grech at Springside Recreational Reserve.
In NPL1, Sunshine George Cross made it two wins from two starts with a 1-0 victory against Avondale Heights at Chaplin Reserve.
Bobby Lojanica scored the winner for Georgies from the penalty spot after 38 minutes when Delfin Mosibe was brought down.
LJ
