Hoppers Crossing came agonisingly close to its first win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season on Saturday, but left with no points.
It’s been a tough season for the Warriors this season with a different line up to what has been on field in recent years.
On Saturday, the Warriors faced Spotswood, which was aiming to keep the pressure on the top four.
The Woodmen jumped out of the blocks and led by 20 points at quarter time as they made the most of kicking with the wind.
The Warriors were able to use the breeze to their advantage and reduce the margin back to a goal at the main break.
The Warriors stuck with the Woodsmen in the third quarter and trailed by just seven points at the final quarter.
For the Warriors, the match would end in heartbreak with the Woodsmen winning the quarter and with it the match, 12.13 (85)-10.11 (71).
Josh Pickess was the only multiple goal kicker for the Warriors with two goals.
Joel Bentley was named the Warriors beat along with Jay Anthony and David Barbieri.
The Warriors remain bottom a game behind Point Cook Centrals.
The Centrals had a tough day out against ladder leaders Werribee Districts.
There was nothing in the game at quarter time with an inaccurate Tigers leading by 15 points at half time.
The Tigers would find another gear in the second half, kicking nine goals to four to come away with a 13.13 (91)-6.6 (42) win.
Lachlan Rainbow kicked four goals for the Tigers, while Trent Lee kicked three.
Ethan Di Battista was named their best.
For the Sharks, Daniel Rosenzweig kicked four goals, while Henoch Kebede was named their best.
Point Cook remains in second spot despite a loss to Altona.
The Vikings jumped out of the blocks with four goals to none at quarter time and the Vikings still led by four goals at half time.
The Vikings slightly increased their lead in the third quarter, before a final quarter comeback from the Bulldogs fell short.
The Vikings won, 9.6 (60)-7.9 (51).
In division 3, the Suns easily accounted for North Sunshine, 33.15 (213)-0.5 (5), while Tarneit lost to Albanvale, 15.18 (108)-6.6 (42).
Dean Cachia kicked 13 goals for the Suns in their win.
The Suns have a top of the table clash with Albanvale this Saturday.
