Lilydale-Montrose United Soccer Club headed down to Malvern in their second of three away games to play the high-flying Old Melbournians SC.
On a short but wide pitch at Sir Robert Menzies Reserve, LMU was under the pump from the first minute as Old Melbournians showed why they have won 3 of their opening 4 games.
Old Melbournians scored an early goal at the back post to take the lead before 30 minutes of sustained pressure resulted in a second goal with a fine volley from just inside the box.
LMU managed to pull one back after James Karmis pressed the opposition goalkeeper into a mistake before rolling the ball into an empty net before the teams headed into halftime at 2-1 to the home side.
After the break, Lilydale-Montrose had several chances to equalise and pushed for another goal, before a 74th-minute cutback from the byline dashed their hopes as Old Melbournians went up 3-1.
Seven minutes later, the home team added another goal from outside the box before the final whistle signalled the final result of 4-1 in a game that saw Old Melbournians receive four yellow cards.
After 5 games Lilydale Montrose is 10th on the ladder with 4 points.
The Reserves fought out a strong 4-0 result with Bruce Graham scoring twice from the penalty spot, sandwiching goals from Julien Sebire and Nick Sanelli.
The thirds went down 3-0 to Old Peninsula, the Vets won 3-2 at Mount Martha and the women’s team had a rough 10-0 loss to Aspendale.
