The National Premier League Victoria delivered a strong round for Greek-backed clubs, with Hellas Melbourne and Heidelberg United both securing away victories, while Oakleigh Cannons suffered a narrow defeat.
South Melbourne opened the fifth round on Friday night with a 1–0 win over Green Gully at Green Gully Reserve, continuing their impressive start to the season. The result lifts the Sky Blues to the top of the table with 12 points after four consecutive victories.
Fielding a squad largely made up of 18-year-old players, South Melbourne sealed the win thanks to a goal from George Saristavros, who marked his first appearance for the senior team with the decisive strike. The young forward has progressed through the club’s junior system, highlighting the club’s continued focus on youth development.
On the same evening, Heidelberg United (Alexander) secured an entertaining 3–2 victory over Oakleigh Cannons.
Under coach John Anastasiadis, “Megas” took control of the match in the first half with goals from Fulton (22’) and Duarte (25’ and 32’) to establish a commanding lead.
Oakleigh mounted a late comeback, with Guest scoring in the 88th minute and Boyce adding another in stoppage time, but the Cannons were unable to overturn the deficit.
The results underline the continued strong presence of Hellenic heritage clubs in the NPL Victoria competition as the season gathers momentum.
