Sport
5 August, 2026
Important win for Lions
THE Corangamite Lions scored a crucial win in the round 14 Ballarat Soccer Association division one men’s match on Sunday.
In a fiery clash, which saw eight yellow cards and a red card, the Lions won 1-0 over the third-placed Ballarat SC at the Camperdown Showgrounds.
Clinton DeMartin scored the only goal, scoring in the 36th minute.
Robin Petre-Pascal was player of the match for the division one Lions.
The division one women’s game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ballarat took an early lead, scoring from a penalty in the seventh minute.
It took until the 71st minute for the Lions to equalise, the goal coming from Julieta Cause.
The Lions women remain in second place, with Ballarat SC in fourth.
Player of the match for the Lions was Andrei O’Connor.
The division two men’s match ended in a 3-2 to Ballarat SC.
James Wallace scored a brace for Corangamite, his goals coming in the 47th and 73rd minutes.
Ballarat SC scored its goals in the 41st, 52nd and 76th minutes.
Beau Ponting was player of the match for the division two Lions.
The Lions senior teams all have the bye this Sunday.