By Nick Creely
STATE LEAGUE SOCCER
REVIEW – ROUND 7
STATE LEAGUE 1 – SOUTH EAST
A competitive Casey Comets couldn’t quite find enough firepower to overcome Nunawading City in a 3-2 loss at home on Saturday afternoon.
The Comets were well served by the likes of Vojislav Milojevic and Bonel Obradovic, who both managed to find the back of the net.
Doveton SC, meanwhile, continued its frightening dominance over the competition with a 4-0 win against Mazenod Victory at home.
The Doves led 2-0 at half-time, and doubled that score by the final whistle in a commanding performance that sees them five-points clear at the top of the table and still undefeated after seven rounds.
STATE LEAGUE 2 – SOUTH EAST
Berwick City and South Springvale couldn’t be separated at the final whistle, with a 0-0 draw at Warner Reserve.
Both quality sides fought out a tough battle, but both couldn’t find enough avenues to the goal.
In other matches, Boroondara Carey Eagles defeated Mooroolbark SC 2-0, Brandon Park belted Doncaster 5-1, Heatherton United won 2-1 against Old Scotch, Knox City and Peninsula Strikers drew 1-1, while North Caulfield won 3-0 against Monbulk.
STATE LEAGUE 5 – SOUTH
Pakenham United scored an impressive 2-1 victory against Casey Panthers at Prospect Hill on Saturday to back-to-back wins.
The United lads had plenty of control over the contest, taking in a 2-1 lead at half-time before holding firm defensively and snaring the points.
Mark Comini and Manikus De Almeida Gomes both scored for United, while Bahtiyar Aktepe scored his fifth goal of the season for the Panthers.
Bunyip District, meanwhile, hosted Tullamarine FC at home, going down 2-0.
In other matches across the division, Endeavour Hills Fire lost 3-2 to Old Mentonians at home, Aspendale SC had the best of Hampton Park Sparrows in a 3-2 result, Rosebud defeated Knox United 2-1, while Somerville were too good for White Star Dandenong, 2-0.
