Match Reviews | Newbridge will feature in this season’s Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL senior footy finals after Saturday’s two-goal win against Calivil United.

The Sam Gale and Daniel Smith-coached Newbridge now leads Calivil United by a win and 13 per cent going into the final round of the home-and-away series.

It was a top contest between the Demons and Maroons on Saturday at Calivil Recreation Reserve.

Three straight goals in the opening term gave Calivil United an eight-point buffer at the first break.

Newbridge lifted its play in the second to add 4.4 as the red and blue scored two goals.

Just five points separated the teams at the final change after Calivil United had nailed all 10 shots on goal.

The scoreboard read 10.0 to 9.11 at the last change.

Inspired by the play of Brandon Dimech, Jack Teasdale and Andrew Padbury, Newbridge won the last term, 22-7, and the match, 87-67.

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