On May 27, 2023, Bentleigh Greens SC faced Moreland City FC in an engaging NPL Victoria league match. Moreland City FC emerged victorious with a convincing 3-1 win over the home team.
Moreland City FC established an early lead in the first half, scoring two goals within the first seven minutes of the game. They opened their account just under four minutes into the game and doubled their advantage at the six-minute mark. This early offensive play set a high tempo for the match, which the home team struggled to match.
Despite these early setbacks, Bentleigh Greens SC showed resilience and was able to pull one back towards the end of the first half, but Moreland City FC regained their two-goal lead early in the second half, demonstrating effective finishing when it mattered most.
One key metric that interestingly contradicts the outcome of this match is Corner kicks. Bentleigh Greens SC had a significant advantage in this area, earning nine corner kicks compared to the Moreland City FC's two. However, this superiority did not translate into more goals for Bentleigh Greens, pointing towards a lack of effectiveness in set-piece situations.
Analyzing fouls, there were three yellow cards issued throughout the match; one for Bentleigh Greens SC and two for Moreland City FC, reflecting an evenly contested match in terms of physicality and discipline. Thankfully, the match referee did not need to resort to issuing any red cards, which would have significantly impacted the dynamic and outcome of the game.
Goals are not the only critical factor that determine the match outcome. While Moreland City FC was clinical in converting their goal opportunities, Bentleigh Greens SC inability to capitalize on their set pieces significantly impacted the outcome of the match.
To summarize, Moreland City FC demonstrated excellent offensive efficiency, taking their early chances to establish a lead that they managed to maintain throughout the match. Bentleigh Greens SC, while having more corner kick opportunities, was not able to convert them into goals. The finishing acumen of Moreland City FC and the squandered set-piece chances by Bentleigh Greens proved to be the deciding factors in this clash.
| Lose | 2-1 | Avondale Heights FC vs Bentleigh Greens SC | |
| Lose | 1-0 | Altona Magic SC vs Bentleigh Greens SC | |
| Draw | 2-2 | Bentleigh Greens SC vs Port Melbourne SC | |
| Lose | 0-2 | Bentleigh Greens SC vs Hume City FC | |
| Lose | 0-2 | Bentleigh Greens SC vs South Melbourne FC |
| Lose | 3-1 | Oakleigh Cannons vs Moreland City FC | |
| Lose | 2-3 | Moreland City FC vs Altona Magic SC | |
| Lose | 3-2 | Heidelberg United vs Moreland City FC | |
| Lose | 1-4 | Moreland City FC vs Manningham United Blues FC | |
| Lose | 3-2 | Hume City FC vs Moreland City FC |
| Home game | Bentleigh Greens SC | 1 | 3 | Moreland City FC | Away game | NPL Victoria | |
| Away game | Bentleigh Greens SC | 1 | 2 | Moreland City FC | Home game | NPL Victoria |
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