Nunawading City v Melbourne Victory
Mahoneys Reserve, Forest Hill
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Kick-off: 3pm AEST
Preview
Melbourne Victory has risen to second on the NPL 3 Victoria table heading into an away clash with Nunawading City on Saturday.
Victory’s unbeaten run was extended to an impressive eight games following a well-fought 2-0 win over Geelong at home last week.
Goals to Kebede and Duratovic after the main break secured the three points in a dominant second half following a tough opening 45′.
Nunawading sit eighth on the table with a 4-0-6 record, nine points behind Victory.
In their only head-to-head matchup in last year’s suspended season, Victory earned a 6-0 win.
With Victory’s A-League Men season wrapped up, the NPL squad could see an injection of talent for the trip to Nunawading.
Player in focus
Binyam Kebede regained his form in a strong second half showing, finishing a penalty and peppering the Geelong keeper with a number of powerful strikes.
This week
NPL 3 Victoria: Nunawading City v Melbourne Victory (Saturday, May 28 at 3.00pm AEST at Mahoneys Reserve)
U21 NPL 3 Victoria: Nunawading City v Melbourne Victory (Saturday, May 28 at 12.30pm AEST at Mahoneys Reserve)
U18 NPL 1: Bentleigh Greens v Melbourne Victory (Sunday, May 29 at 12.00pm AEST at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex)
U16 NPL 1: Bentleigh Greens v Melbourne Victory (Sunday, May 29 at 10.00am AEST at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex)
U15 NPL 1: Bentleigh Greens v Melbourne Victory (Sunday, May 29 at 12.00pm AEST at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex)
U14 NPL 1: Brimbank Stallions v Melbourne Victory (Sunday, May 29 at 10.00am AEST at Club Italia Sporting Club)
Women’s State League 4 West: Melbourne Victory Afghan Women’s Team v Point Cook (Sunday, May 29 at 3.00pm AEST at Ron Barassi Snr Reserve)
Last week
NPL 3 Victoria: Victory 2 Geelong 0
U21 NPL 3 Victoria: Victory 4 Geelong 1
U18 NPL 1: Victory 1 Pascoe Vale 4
U16 NPL 1: Victory 2 Essendon Royals 0
U15 NPL 1: Victory 5 Pascoe Vale 2
U14 NPL 1: Victory 3 Malvern City 1
Women’s State League 4 West: Victory Afghan Women’s Team BYE
