South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Sharks book their spot in Greek Community Cup Final
Source: NEOS KOSMOS
South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Sharks will face off in the Greek Community Cup Final this Saturday after both teams secured their places following hard-fought semi-final victories.
The two sides who fell short in the semi-finals, Box Hill and Oakleigh Cannons, will now compete in the bronze match to determine third place.
South Melbourne claimed a narrow 2–1 victory over Box Hill.
The match began cautiously, with both sides building from the back and probing with long balls.
Tempers would flare midway through the first half as a scuffle broke out that saw the referee hand out multiple yellow cards.
It was Box Hill who would capitalise on the tense atmosphere, converting a penalty for the first goal of the game.
Their lead would dissipate within minutes with back to back goals from South Melbourne’s George Saristavros just before half time.
The hotly fought first half saw seven yellow cards handed out.
The second half was just as contested that saw South tactically waste time to hold their lead and despite a late push from Box Hill, they would secure the win.
In the other semi-final, Port Melbourne also dug out a 2-1 victory over Oakleigh Cannons.
Port Melbourne took an early lead after Ben Kulesza converted a penalty and doubled their advantage late in the first half, when Lukas Katelis capitalised on a defensive lapse.
Heading into the break, they held a commanding 2–0 lead.
Oakleigh wouldn’t die wondering however, pressing high when Arman Hasikic scored a scrappy goal to reduce the deficit to one goal.
Their momentum was derailed however after Harry Parrett was issued a red card, leaving the Cannons a man down.
Despite the setback, Oakleigh continued to push for an equaliser but Port Melbourne held on to claim the win and book themselves a spot in this Saturday’s final.
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