Geelong Holiday Inn Match Preview: Royals return home for heavyweight clash against North Sunshine
Essendon Royals’ undefeated start to the VPL2 campaign goes on the line again this weekend, when we welcome North Sunshine Eagles to Cross Keys Reserve for our first league fixture at home.
Our weekly previews are brought to you by the Geelong Holiday Inn, as we look ahead to the upcoming rounds of action in both the league and Dockerty Cup.
Royals made it five games unbeaten in the league to start the season with an impressive 1-0 win over Pascoe Vale on the road.
Jordan Adeyemi made it three goals in three games in the league this season, continuing his fine start to life at Essendon with the winner at CB Smith Reserve.
Watch the highlights from our 1-0 win over Pascoe Vale below.
Essendon now sit fourth on the ladder amidst of a logjam of teams vying for promotion this season, goal difference behind Altona City and North Sunshine Eagles, and a point adrift of league leaders Brunswick Juventus.
Up next, is a clash against the Eagles, a side who have been flying high to kick off the new season.
North Sunshine are also on three wins and two draws following their first five games, and come into the contest fresh off a hard fought 2-2 draw away to Nunawading City.
The danger man has been Ndue Mujeci, who has three goals in the opening five games this season, while Nick Epifano has two to his name.
Prior to the action getting underway at 8:30 PM, the Under 23s will be in action at 6:15 PM, looking to get back on the winners list after a 2-1 loss to Paco last week.