Northcote 3-2 FC Bulleen Lions in the VPL 1, Semifinals.

Northcote won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

FC Bulleen Lions won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Northcote 2 wins, FC Bulleen Lions 4, 4 draws.