Australia Cup Quarter Final action continues on Wednesday night with six sides battling it out for the right to join Sydney United in the final four.
Oakleigh Cannons aim to cause a cupset against Sydney FC and join fellow NPL outfit Sydney United in the Semi Final draw while Adelaide United host Brisbane Roar and Macarthur take on Wellington Phoenix in the two all A-League Quarter Finals.
The draw for the Semi Finals will take place at the conclusion of Wednesday’s Quarter Final action.
You can catch every minute of the Australia Cup Final Rounds live on 10 Play.
Oakleigh Cannons v Sydney FC
Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Jack Edwards Reserve
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Oakleigh Cannons and Sydney FC face off in the only A-League v Member Federation Club tie of this year’s Quarter Finals at Jack Edwards Reserve on Wednesday night.
The Cannons defeated Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Brisbane City, scoring 10 goals in the process on their way to the Quarter Finals.
Oakleigh attacker Joe Guest, who netted a hat-trick in his sides thrilling 5-3 last 16 win over Brisbane City sits equal second with Al Hassan Toure and Ben Waine on this Final Rounds leading scorer charts with three goals.
After beating Central Coast Mariners on penalties in the Round of 32 Sydney saw off NPL Victoria opposition in Bentleigh Greens 2-1 in the last 16.
Young guns Adrian Segecic and Aaron Gurd both scored first senior goals for the Sky Blues in their Round of 16 victory at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex.
Since the sides Round of 16 win, Sydney FC have completed the signings of English duo Jack Rodwell and Joe Lolley as well as Slovakian forward Robert Mak, it remains to be seen whether any will make a Sky Blue debut at Jack Edwards Reserve on Wednesday night.
Oakleigh Head Coach Chris Taylor has lead an NPL side to the Semi Finals once before, reaching the last four in 2017 with South Melbourne.
The Cannons come into Wednesday’s Quarter Final after defeating Heidelberg United on penalties after a pulsating 3-3 draw in an NPL Victoria Elimination Final on Friday night.
Opta Stats: #OAKvSYD
- Oakleigh Cannons FC have reached the Australia Cup quarter finals for the second time in as many attempts after losing to Hume City FC in the 2015 edition; however, this will be their first game against an A-League team in the competition.
- Sydney FC have won their last four games at the quarter finals stage of the Australia Cup, keeping three clean sheets and outscoring their opposition 10-2 across that term.
- Oakleigh Cannons FC have scored two goals within the opening 15 minutes of games this season, one of only two teams to have found the back of the net more than once in this period (Macarthur FC – 2).
- Sydney FC have made six shots at goal after a build up of 10 passes or more in the 2022 Australia Cup, two more than any other team in the competition; in fact, the Sky Blues also have the second-highest passing accuracy (87%) of any team in the competition.
- Joseph Knowles (Oakleigh Cannons FC) has made three assists in the 2022 Australia Cup, more than any other player; this is despite Knowles have just 0.4 Expected Assists for the tournament.
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: ServiceFM Stadium
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Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar battle it out in Australia Cup Quarter Final action at ServiceFM Stadium on Wednesday night.
The two sides meet in the last eight after defeating NPL opposition on penalties in the Round of 16.
United defeated Adelaide City in a shootout after playing out a 2-2 draw in a thrilling South Australian derby.
Zach Clough and Louis D’Arrigo found the back of the net for the Reds over the course of the 120 minutes before Ben Halloran scored the winning spot kick for Carl Veart’s side.
Roar prevailed on penalties against NPL Victoria outfit Avondale after a battling 2-2 draw in wet and wild conditions at Valley Park Sports Centre.
New recruit Riku Danzaki grabbed the first goal of his second stint at the club, while the sides only other new signing Charlie Austin netted in the shootout.
Roar warmed up for Wednesday’s Quarter Final with a 7-0 win over an FQPL Wide Bay Select side in a friendly on the Fraser Coast.
Both sides had their cup runs ended in the last eight last season, with Adelaide losing to eventual winners Melbourne Victory while Brisbane were defeated by Sydney FC.
Opta Stats: #ADLvBRI
- This will be the first meeting between Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar FC in the Australia Cup since the Reds logged a 2-0 win in 2014 at the Round of 16; in fact, Adelaide United are undefeated in their last five games against Brisbane Roar FC in all competitions (W4 D1).
- Brisbane Roar FC have won four of their five Australia Cup games in the last two seasons after winning only twice in all their eight games in the competition prior; though, they’ve won only two of their nine previous games against fellow A-League teams in the competition.
- Three of Adelaide United’s last six goals scored in the Australia Cup have come on the back of a set piece with the Reds scoring once each from a corner, free kick, and direct shot in that period.
- Only two of Brisbane Roar FC’s last 12 goals scored in the Australia Cup have come in the first halves of games on the day; in fact, only Macarthur FC (7) have scored more goals in the second halves of games in the 2022 tournament than the Roar (6).
- Luke Ivanovic (Brisbane Roar FC) has made two carries ending in a goal in the 2022 Australia Cup, one of only two players to have made more than one at the current tournament; he has made 21 carries overall.
Macarthur FC v Wellington Phoenix
Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
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Macarthur and Wellington Phoenix go head-to-head in an all A-League affair in Australia Cup Quarter Final action at Campelltown Sports Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Bulls aim to continue their deepest ever cup run while Wellington look to reach a second straight Semi Final with a win on Wednesday.
Dwight Yorke’s side have beaten Magpies Crusaders United and Modbury Jets on their way to the last eight, scoring ten goals in the process against a pair of sides from the second tiers of their respective states.
Wellington defeated Devonport Strikers 4-0 in the Round of 32 before knocking out Melbourne City for the second season in a row with a 2-1 win in the last 16.
Two of the competition’s top scorers so far in Al Hassan Toure and Ben Waine who sit equal second on the leading scorers charts with three goals to their name apiece go head-to-head in Wednesday’s Quarter Final.
Opta Stats: #MACvWEL
- This will be the first meeting between Macarthur FC and the Wellington Phoenix in the Australia Cup; however, the Phoenix are undefeated in their last three games against the Bulls in the A-League Men (W2 D1).
- Macarthur FC have won three of their four games in the Australia Cup so far, keeping a clean sheet in each of those wins; however, they lost their only previous game in the competition against fellow A-League opposition (0-2 vs Sydney FC in 2021 Round of 16).
- Macarthur FC have scored 10 goals in the 2022 Australia Cup, 4.7 more than their tally of 5.3 Expected Goals; no team has outperformed their xG by more.
- Wellington Phoenix FC have scored three headed goals in the 2022 Australia Cup, more than any other team; in fact, they’ve done so from just five headed shots of which all have been on target.
- Filip Kurto (Macarthur FC) has a passing accuracy of 95% in the 2022 Australia Cup, the second-highest of any goalkeeper in the competition.
