Green Gully Looks to Build Momentum Against Altona Magic
Green Gully heads into their Round 7 clash against Altona Magic full of confidence following their emphatic 3-0 victory over Melbourne Knights last week. It was a much-needed win for David Chick’s side, providing the perfect boost to kickstart their season after a challenging opening run of fixtures.
The Cavaliers now sit 13th on the NPL Victoria ladder, level on points with Altona Magic but trailing them by a single goal in the goal difference standings. Both teams share identical records of one win, two draws, and three losses from their opening six matches, making this a crucial fixture for both sides as they look to climb the table.
Altona Magic have struggled in front of goal, scoring just three times this season. Bilal Habib (2) and Anthony Frangie (1) are the club’s only goal scorers through six rounds, and remarkably, Magic have now gone four consecutive matches without finding the back of the net. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw against Dandenong City, following losses to Hume City, Dandenong Thunder, and Preston Lions. Their only victory of the season came in Round 2 against St Albans Saints.
In team news, Green Gully will be adjusting to life without Joe McGlynn, who has departed the club to return to his native UK. However, with key players finding form, including last week’s goal scorers Josh Hope, Scott Lochhead, and Gianluca Iannucci, the Cavaliers will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
With both teams desperate to push up the table, this promises to be a tightly contested affair. Green Gully will look to carry their attacking momentum into Friday night’s clash, while Altona Magic will be determined to break their goal-scoring drought.
