BALLARAT returned to the winner’s list with a 3-0 result against Sebastopol Vikings on Sunday.
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The result leaves the side second on the Ballarat and District Soccer Association division one table, two points behind pacesetters Vic Park.
Ballarat’s victory at Morshead Park was set up with a first half goal from Josh Wilson-Browne before Luke Moodley’s brace – the second from the penalty spot – rounded out the triumph.
Coach Justin Whitcher said his team was now close to full strength after injury and unavailability had hurt it in past weeks.
“It has been a struggle, but it’s (a full strength side) what you want coming towards the second half of the season,” Whitcher said.
“I think between the top four at the moment it’s still anyone's (title). We have got just as good of a chance as the other three.”
Other results saw Forest Rangers beat Castlemaine and Vic Park defeat North United.
In women’s division one, Forest Rangers beat Warrnambool 1-0, while Amy Powell scored four goals in North United White’s 5-2 win against North United Black.
DIVISION 1: Forest Rangers 6 (M. Lockyer 2, J. Smeaton, C. Lee, C. Gilmer-Reeves, M. Skontra) d Castlemaine 0; Ballarat 3 (L. Moodley 2, J. Wilson-Browne) d Sebastopol 0; Vic Park 4 d North United 0
LADDER: Vic Park 31, Ballarat 29, Warrnambool 29, Sebastopol 25, Forest Rangers 18, North United 13, Castlemaine 7
DIVISION 2: Forest Rangers 3 (M. Lee, P. Le Poidevin, B. Drake) d Castlemaine 2; Ballarat 5 (D. Banner 2, L. Dempsey, B. Jones, B. Chalmers) d Sebastopol 2; Vic Park 3 (D. Mould, D. Tebb, F. Farrell) d North United 0
LADDER: Vic Park 32, Ballarat 31, Sebastopol 25, Warrnambool 21, Forest Rangers 18, North United 13, Creswick 9, Castlemaine 0
DIVISION 3: Bacchus Marsh 5 (G. Hooker 2, J. Shugg 2, J. Cott) d Creswick 0; Horsham 3 d Forest Rangers 0; Daylesford 2 (S. Lukoszek-Every 2) d Ballarat 0
Ladder: Daylesford 33. Creswick 25, Bacchus Marsh 22, Ballarat 20, Forest Rangers 17, Vic Park 16, Horsham 15
WOMEN'S DIVISION 1: Forest Rangers 1 d Warrnambool 0; North United White 5 (A Powell 4, L Cushion) d North United Black 2 (J Dart, B Plucke)
LADDER: Warrnambool 36, North United White 27, Forest Rangers 25, Vic Park 15, North United Black 10