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Postby Wedgie » Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:24 pm

Draw of 32 tonight.
Highlights so far:
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners
Adelaide City v Logan Lightning
Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:45 pm

As Wedgie notes, the Australia Cup (formerly FFA Cup) Round of 32 for 2022 has been drawn, the first fully open draw in the competition's history.

Note that Western Sydney and Perth failed to qualify. The other ten A-League teams are joined by 22 state league clubs, with Victoria getting an extra spot as no national championship was held last year. Five of the 22 state league clubs are from outside the top tier of state soccer, including the winner of the last qualifiying match which will be played shortly between two northern Queensland sides.

The all-A-League match-ups are:
Newcastle United v Adelaide United
Sydney v Central Coast
Western v Melbourne Victory

The A-League-local club matches are:
Devonport (Tas.) v Wellington
Edge Hill Utd.** (Qld.)/Mackay & Whitsundays United* (Qld.) v Macarthur
Heidelberg United (Vic.) v Brisbane
Newcastle Olympic v Melbourne City

The all-local club matches are:
Bentleigh (Vic.) v Broadmeadow Magic (Nth. NSW)
Peninsula Power (Qld.) v North West Sydney Spirit*
Brisbane City v Cockburn City (WA)
Adelaide City v Logan (Qld.)
Wollongong United*** v Green Gully (Vic.)
Bonnyrigg* (NSW) v Oakleigh (Vic.)
Armadale (WA) v Modbury Jets* (SA)
Mindil (NT) v Avondale (Vic.)
Sydney United v Monaro Panthers (ACT, sort of)

* = from the second tier in state soccer
** from the fourth tier in state soccer
***from the fifth (!!) tier in state soccer

Tough draws for Adelaide United and Modbury. Adelaide City on the other hand have a decent chance at home versus Australia Cup debutants Logan. The matches will be played in late-July or early-August.

@Wedgie can the title of the thread be change to 'Australia Cup 2022'? The final will be played on Saturday, 1 October, 2022.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby whufc » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:53 am

The A League is a bit damned if they do and damned if they don't at the moment.

The comp has gone a bit stale and has never really captured the imagination of the public like they would have hoped. On one hand they need a non A-League club to make the final so there is that fairytale cup story, spark some life into the competition.

On the other hand if a non A League club makes it the somewhat public consensus the A-League standard is rubbish and full of recycled players with no real pathway system will be reinforced.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:51 pm

Modbury Jets' game in Perth will kick off at 8 p.m. (Adelaide time) on Thursday 21 July.

Adelaide City's home game against Logan will be played at Marden at 7 p.m. on Wednesday 27 July.

Finally, Adelaide United take on Newcastle in the Hunter on Saturday 30 July at 7 p.m. (Adelaide time).
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:37 pm

The Round of 32 got underway last night. A big, unexpected away win from Modbury sees them through to the Round of 16:

Armadale (WA) 2-5 Modbury Jets* (SA) - crowd 570
Mindil (NT) 0-6 Avondale (Vic.) - crowd 1,043
Bonnyrigg* (NSW) 0-5 Oakleigh (Vic.) - crowd 856
Bentleigh (Vic.) 2-1 Broadmeadow Magic (Nth. NSW) (AET) - crowd 501

* = from the second tier in state soccer

Adelaide City take on Logan at Marden on Wednesday night - tickets available here for $15 (cheaper than at gate):
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:18 pm

Adelaide City win 1-0! Through to the round of 16.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:35 pm

Bit of an ordinary game, but a good result for City.

Kudos to the seven Logan fans who made the journey, and provided everyone with some "expert commentary" during the match.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:18 pm

Last night's results:

Adelaide City 1-0 Logan (Qld.) - crowd 600
Wollongong United* 2-3 Green Gully (Vic.) - crowd 1,355
Brisbane City 3-1 Cockburn City (WA) - crowd 762
Heidelberg United (Vic.) 1-3 Brisbane - crowd 1,937

*from the fifth tier in state soccer

Adelaide United play in Newcastle at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Brodlach » Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:06 am

Fair goal by Hiroshi in the 2-0 win
July 11th 2012....
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:36 pm

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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:05 pm

Sydney v Central Coast about to head to a penalty shootout.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:26 pm

**** the Australia Cup. :evil:
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:38 pm

A few A-League outfits progressing this week:

Mackay & Whitsundays United* (Qld.) 0-6 Macarthur - crowd 1,141
Newcastle United 0-2 Adelaide United - crowd 4,439
Sydney 3-3 Central Coast (AET - Sydney won 3-1 on pens) - crowd 3,061

* = from the second tier in state soccer
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:18 pm

Apparently their was some incidents at the Sydney v Central Coast game. Flares and some fights.
Has been confirmed that no Mariners fans were involved.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Jim05 » Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:01 pm

Wedgie wrote:Has been confirmed that no Mariners fans were involved.

Well there is only 2 of them in Australia :)
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:15 pm

Quality not quantity Jim. ;)
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:57 pm

The Round of 32 wrapped up this evening:

Newcastle Olympic 0-1 Melbourne City - crowd 1,412
Sydney United 3-0 Monaro Panthers (ACT, sort of) - crowd 526
Peninsula Power (Qld.) 4-1 North West Sydney Spirit* - crowd 750
Western 2-1 Melbourne Victory - crowd 3,670
Devonport (Tas.) 0-4 Wellington - crowd 1,550

* = from the second tier in state soccer
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:20 pm

Adelaide City V Adelaide United!!! :shock:
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby RB » Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:27 pm

The draw for the Round of 16 has revealed a cracker:

Adelaide City v Adelaide United
Modbury Jets* v Macarthur
Bentleigh (Vic.) v Sydney
Sydney United v Western
Avondale (Vic.) v Brisbane

One all-A-League match:
Melbourne City v Wellington

And there'll be at least two semi-pro sides in the last eight:
Oakleigh (Vic.) v Brisbane City
Peninsula Power (Qld.) v Green Gully (Vic.)

* = from the second tier in state soccer

It'll be interesting to see where the City v United game is played. Also good to see Modbury drawn at home against A-League opposition.
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Re: Australia Cup 2022

Postby Wedgie » Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:29 pm

By the rules of the Australia Cup it will be played at Adelaide City's home ground.
Mind you I'd prefer it at Himdmarsh so I could walk there!
Don't think I have any black and white gear that fits though, might have to lend some of Booney. :lol:
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