Recap

Moreland have all but saved their season with a crucial win over Balwyn in the context of the relegation battle.

Moreland were three points off their opponents going into the game with a vastly inferior goal difference, so a win was crucial in keeping their head above water.

The Blues flew out of the blocks, with Dean Lockhart scoring two early goals, before Balwyn hit back with two first half goals of their own to level the scoring,

Moreland managed to regain the lead before the half time break, courtesy of a Jason Barrientos goal.

Moreland started the second half the same way they started the first, with a flurry of goals that helped them open up a comfortable lead, with the pick of the goals coming from Shayan Alinejad, who hit a spending volley through the crowd.

The Blues eventually strolled to a comfortable 7-2 victory to start the new year with a win in what their president Deren Saban called their “grand final” during the week.

Man of the Match: Dean Lockhart (Moreland FC)