Australia Cup: Quarter Final Preview (original) (raw)

The Quarter Finals will start with an all-Member Federation matchup, with Hume City FC and South Melbourne FC facing off at Hume City Stadium on Wednesday, 11 September.

The action will carry through into the following evening with an all A-League affair as Adelaide United host Western Sydney Wanderers on Thursday night.

The third and final Match Day on Saturday will be showcased by a double header that will kick off at the Home of the Matildas as Oakleigh come up against Macarthur while Moreton City Excelsior welcome Melbourne Victory to Perry Park.

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Hume City FC vs South Melbourne FC

The first fixture takes us to Hume City Stadium with the all Victoria NPL clash kicking off at 7:30pm AEST.

Hume were too good for Melbourne Srbija with Aamir Abdallah's goal proving decisive in their Round of 16 clash.

Meanwhile, South Melbourne's opposition proved to be a far bigger challenge as they came from behind to beat Olympic FC.

They will be looking to bounce back on Wednesday night as they shake off their Grand Final defeat to Oakleigh in the Victorian NPL.

Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers

Wanderers will be on the road for their third consecutive Cup tie as they meet Adelaide at ServiceFM Stadium on Thursday night.

Carl Veart's Reds survived a late scare from Olympic Kingsway as they edged out their WA opponents 3-2 to book their spot in the Quarter Finals.

Wanderers were comfortable victors in the Sunshine State as they put four unanswered goals past Lions FC.

Oakleigh Cannons vs Macarthur FC

The first match that forms part of Saturday's double header will take centre stage at the Home of the Matildas as Oakleigh Cannons go toe-to-toe against Macarthur at 3:00pm AEST.

These two sides will face off again for the first time in exactly two years with their last meeting arriving in the Australia Cup Semi Finals in 2022.

That clash proved to be a memorable one, not for the score line but for a special substitution which saw 14-year-old goalkeeper Ymer Abili write his name in the record books as he became the youngest player to feature in the competition when he was introduced in second half stoppage time.

The Bulls progressed on that occasion with 5-2 the final score in what turned out to be a memorable campaign as they knocked off Sydney United in the Final to become champions that year.

It was a memorable affair when these two sides last met with 14-year-old Ymer Abili coming on for the Cannons (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

They will be hoping for a similar result this time around as they arrive at the Home of the Matildas full of confidence after their come from behind win against Newcastle in the Round of 16.

Oakleigh will also be a team with a spring in their step after they claimed the Victorian NPL title last weekend.

Moreton City Excelsior FC vs Melbourne Victory

The fourth and final Quarter Final fixture takes us to Perry Park as Moreton City take on Melbourne Victory at 6:00pm AEST.

The newly formed Excelsior have been making waves in the Queensland NPL in their short existence, form which has also carried through into the Australia Cup.

Joe Scott's header saw them get the better of a 10 man Perth Glory side in their Round of 16 clash as they prepare for a step up in quality against Patrick Kisnorbo's side.

Victory have placed plenty of importance on the Cup with strong starting eleven's named for both of their fixtures to date.

Expect another star studded line up to take to the pitch on Saturday as they look to build upon their impressive showing at Christie Park in the last round.