Victory Academy Preview: Ballarat, Murray United next challenges

Melbourne Victory’s Academy is gearing up for a busy weekend, as the Senior sides return home to Epping, while the Junior Academy heads to Albury-Wodonga to take on Murray United.

NPL Seniors & Reserves

After recording a perfect start to the 2023 season, with wins at home and away to Beaumaris and Doveton, Melbourne Victory return to Epping to host Ballarat City in Round 3 of NPL3.

Ballarat have had a disappointing start to their new campaign, dropping points to Geelong SC and Nunawading City.

NPL Senior’s Head Coach Joe Palatsides’ side has scored five goals across the side’s two games to open the new season, hunting more against a Ballarat team which has conceded four across two fixtures.

NPL3 2023 Round 3
Melbourne Victory v Ballarat City FC
Epping Stadium, Epping
Sunday April 2 2023
Kick-off: 3:00pm AEDT
Coverage: @gomfc Twitter

NPL3 U21 2023 Round 3
Melbourne Victory v Ballarat City FC
Epping Stadium, Epping
Sunday April 2 2023
Kick-off: 12:15pm AEDT

Junior Academy

Victory’s Junior Academy are preparing for a Sunday road trip towards the State’s border to take on Murray United, with Victory’s U14s, 15s, 16s, and 18s all headed to Albury-Wodonga.

The Club’s Junior Academy is flying in 2023, building further momentum last week with each team recording significant wins over Brunswick Juventus.

Each of Victory’s Junior Academy sides hold first place on their respective tables, and show no signs of slowing down ahead of this coming round.