Northcote City 3-2 Bulleen Lions: full-time report, goals and match stats
Northcote City beat Bulleen Lions 3-2 at John Cain Memorial Park. How the game unfolded, and what the numbers behind it showed.
Northcote City came through 3-2 at John Cain Memorial Park on 11 September 2026, winning by a single goal. It was a Victoria NPL 2 fixture, semi finals, played in Melbourne. Half time had it at 1-0.
How the game was won
The first half set the tone. An unnamed scorer put the first goal on the board on 11 minutes. That left it 1-0 at the interval.
The second half brought the rest. An unnamed scorer levelled for Bulleen Lions on 55 minutes. N. Morton edged Northcote City in front on 60 minutes. An unnamed scorer made it all square on 71 minutes. A. Taylor put Northcote City ahead on 89 minutes. Northcote City saw out 3-2 from there.
The shape of the game
Of the five goals, four came after the break. The final goal did not come until 89 minutes, and it settled the result. Both sides found the net, and two different players got on the scoresheet.
For the record
For the record: played at John Cain Memorial Park in Melbourne. Scorers: Northcote City — Unknown 11; N. Morton 60; A. Taylor 89. Bulleen Lions — Unknown 55, 71. Half time 1-0, full time 3-2.
Final word
Northcote City take the three points, and on this evidence they earned them without ever being able to relax. Bulleen Lions will point to fine margins, and on this occasion they would have a case.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Northcote City vs Bulleen Lions?
It finished Northcote City 3-2 Bulleen Lions, so Northcote City took the three points at John Cain Memorial Park.
Who scored?
N. Morton on 60 minutes for Northcote City and A. Taylor on 89 minutes for Northcote City.
When and where was Northcote City vs Bulleen Lions played?
11 September 2026 at John Cain Memorial Park, Melbourne.