Hamid Basma scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of extra time, after the scores were locked at 2-2 at the completion of 90 minutes.

Frankie Lagana put the ball in the back of the net for Oakleigh in the 118th minute, but was has judged to be offside, Green Gully hanging on for the win.

It was the Green Gully skipper, Jeffrey Fleming, who opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after Stephen Downes’ curling effort came off the crossbar and into the path of the midfielder.

Oakleigh hit straight back, with Hayden Doyle finishing off a Ricky Diaco pass with finesse, before Diaco gave the Cannons the lead at the half hour mark with a skilful turn and an even better finish.

Hamid Basma came on for Joel Nikolic at half time, and it proved to be a master stroke by Green Gully coach Ian Dobson.

Basma grabbed the equaliser for the Cavaliers with a great finish from a tight angle, Mile Medjedovic picking up the assist.

Green Gully coach Ian Dobson said that it was truly a match of two halves.

“(Oakleigh) had the better 45 minutes and they deserved to be 2-1 up at half time,” he said.

“Then it came down to the second half and I thought we started to dictate the play, and when you go into extra time it becomes a battle of wills.”

Jeff Fleming agreed that the first half didn’t go to plan for the Minor Premiers.

“The other final we played we hadn’t conceded goal so to go 2-1 down, you do start questioning yourself,” he said.

“I knew they’d had a big game the week before and we had the quality players to do it, and we were fortunate enough to put a couple away and come back.”

Oakleigh Cannons coach Arthur Papas said his side has had a rollercoaster finals campaign, and he was proud of his teams’ efforts.

“We’ve had a very difficult four weeks, every game has been played until the last minute,” he said.

“Games are decided by the details, if you make a mistake in the backline in extra time, you concede.

“I said to the boys ‘I know like it feels we lost today, but at the end of the day, we’re winners’. It’s the highest position the club has ever finished.”

Oakleigh Cannons goalkeeper and captain, Peter Zois, echoed Papas’ sentiments.

“As disappointed as we are, we do realise that we’ve come a long way,” he said.

“To come close to being Minor Premiers and making the Grand Final, that in itself is a massive accomplishment.

“We’ll see them again next season and hopefully we can go one better.”

In the Womens Premier League Grand Final, South Melbourne claimed their first ever crown, defeating Minor Premiers Sandringham 2-1.

Ashley Brown gave Sandringham the early lead before Marcela Marques tied the match up after tapping home a Laura Spiranovic cross.

The two South Melbourne players linked up again to get the winner, with Marques getting the slightest of touches on a Spiranovic cross.

Sandringham assistant coach Deborah Nicholas expressed her disappointment in the defensive structure of the team.

“We’re still stunned we gave away two poor goals that cost us the Grand Final,” she said.

“We’re very proud of the club with what they’ve done, but at the end of the day, nobody remembers the Minor Premiers.”

South Melbourne Coach Alan Davidson was proud of the self-belief that was embedded in his team.

“Obviously it’s a good day for South Melbourne… it’s been a tough year but we’ve done well,” he said.

“We believed that we could do it and on the day the girls did well and we got it over the line.”

If you were at the Grand Final, be sure to hang on to your ticket, as it will get you $10 entry to the Mirabella Cup Final at AAMI Park next weekend.