THE equation is pretty simple for Cameron Pyke and his Warrnambool Rangers.
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Win against the ladder leader Daylesford and Hepburn United and the Rangers are a big chance to be named Ballarat and District Soccer Association division one champions.
A draw and they could slip down to second and if they lose the possibility of a third-placed finish could become reality.
A game and goal difference is all that splits Pyke and his men from finishing top of the table heading into a second consecutive finals series.
But first they must defeat Daylesford and Hepburn United on its home deck.
"The game against them in in Warrnambool (in round nine) was one of our best performances," Pyke said of the last time the two teams played, which ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
"We stepped up to the challenge and matched it with them. But they play good technical football and they are a skilled team so we will try to play to our strengths.
"They haven't lost a game up there this season and that's going to be a tough one. If we can do it then we deserve to win the league."
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Last Sunday's 4-0 win over Bacchus Marsh Pyke's side a chance to keep in contact with Daylesford but a sluggish first half didn't help the need for goals against a lower-ranked side.
But with the Rangers attacking end firing Pyke, who is also the side's goal keeper, said the other end of the ground would be pivotal to securing the final round win.
"We know we can score goals from our attacking trio (Clinton DeMartin, Ryan Bail and Darcy Johnstone)," he said.
"But when we have also defended well and been able to keep clean sheets and limit the opposition's shots on goal we have played well.
"But now, as a team, we have to limit Dasyleford because if they score then we have to score extra goals to win the league."
The Ballarat and District Soccer Association's golden boot race will also come down to the final game with Ryan Bail (24 goals) set to go head to head with Dasyleford's Owen Turbitt (25).
Bail finished second behind teammate Clinton DeMartin last season.