WERRIBEE City is in hot pursuit of Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 summit sitters Heidelberg United.
The Bees stepped up their chase for first place with a 6-1 annihilation of the Fawkner Blues at the Club Italia Sporting Club on Sunday.
Leigh Minopoulos starred for the Bees with four goals, while Daniel Sweeney knocked in a double in the rout.
Not only did the Bees move to within two points of the league leaders, they picked up a valuable +5 in goal difference after coming back from a goal down in the first half to win with the last six goals of the match.
The Bees will get a chance to move into first place when they host Heidelberg in one of the most anticipated matches of the season at Galvin Park on Sunday.
Hoppers Crossing upset promotion hopeful Geelong Rangers 4-3 in a thrilling encounter at Myers Reserve.
Kevin Smart scored a hat-trick for the Reds in a game that had them moving four points clear of the relegation zone.
The goals were raining down in state league 5, too.
Truganina Hornets were victorious 5-1 over Balmoral with in-form Musa Kamara firing in a hat-trick.
Point Cook enjoyed a 6-2 win over Keilor Wolves after a hat-trick to Jamie Early.
Both Kamara and Early have scored six goals in their past three matches.
