THE GOAL is football’s orgasm. And like orgasms, goals have become an ever less frequent occurrence in modern life. Those are the words of Eduardo Galeano describing the importance of goals in football in his seminal piece, ‘Football In Sun And Shadow’.

He also writes that the excitement unleashed whenever the white bullet makes the net ripple might appear mysterious or crazy, but remember the miracle doesn't happen very often.

On Saturday night, we were fortunate that the miracle happened four times and if you pardon my analogy, they were all orgasmic. The first two being from great shots from distance and the last two being great team goals that were finished with aplomb.

I had a feeling quite early on as I stood in my rain soaked shoes that this would be a night to remember. (Note to self: Don't wear shoes with holes in them when it's raining). Against what was a weakened Gold Coast team, the Victory boys looked up for it from the first whistle and it seemed like it would be only a matter time before we found the back of the net.

The interplay and teamwork that was on display would have to be some of the best that the league has ever seen. Would it be too much to ask to see that at every home game?

Not only was it a night to remember for many Melbourne Victory fans on the pitch as we put the new boys in their place but also the atmosphere created belied the fact that there were only 20,000 people in attendance. (I'm pretty sure there were more people than that, I did a rough head count and I got around the 25,000 mark.)

The fans appeared to truly enjoy the FFA's decision to bring in the lower level seating as part of a ploy to impress visiting overseas journalists. Having both the eastern and western sides of the stadium join in the traditional North/South chant brought back memories of our last ever home game at Olympic Park against the now defunct New Zealand Knights back in Season Two. Coincidentally, the score line was exactly the same as on that day.

The atmosphere of Saturday night's game was also a pointer to what we can expect when we move to the new rectangular stadium next season. If it's going to be like that, I'll never miss another home game again. And whilst I'm on the topic of the new stadium, how the hell does rugby league get first crack at using it?

Anyway as I now bask in my post-orgasmic glow my thoughts now turn east across the Tasman and to Friday night's clash against the Phoenix. With Newcastle doing us a huge favour, the match provides us with a perfect opportunity to consolidate our lead on top of the table. Let's hope there some more white bullets making the net ripple.

Neil is doing Movember again this year and you can donate to this worthy cause at http://au.movember.com/mospace/58313/