Australia Cup Round of 16 action continues with a pair of exciting ties on Sunday afternoon.
At least one NPL side will secure a Quarter Final spot with Sydney United, Western United, Peninsula Power and Green Gully set to battle it out for the right to join Sydney FC & Macarthur in the last eight.
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Sydney United 58 v Western United
Date: Sunday 14 August 2022
Time: 2:00pm AEST
Venue: Sydney United Sports Centre
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Sydney United and Western United both chase a first ever Quarter Final berth when they battle it out at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon.
Sydney United finished the NPL New South Wales season in eighth position and come into Sunday’s clash after suffering a 2-1 Waratah Cup Final defeat at the hands of NWS Spirit last weekend.
Miro Vlastelica’s side reached the last 16 for a fifth time after defeating Monaro Panthers 3-0 thanks to goals from former A-League trio Patrick Antelmi, Chris Payne and Kyle Cimenti.
Antelmi, who scored the opener in United’s Round of 32 moved level with Chris Lucas and Liam Boland as one of all-time top scoring NPL players in the Australia Cup Final Rounds with nine goals.
Sydney United’s number nine has also spent time at Western United, appearing once in the 2019/20 A-League season.
Another player lining up against his former club is Nicolas Milanovic, who played his junior football at Sydney United.
The 20-year-old winger made his second senior start in Western’s 2-1 Round of 32 win over defending cup winners Melbourne Victory.
John Aloisi’s side warmed up for Sunday’s match with a 3-0 win over Bulleen Lions on Tuesday night with Noah Botic, Steven Lustica and Lachie Wales all getting on the scoresheet.
WATCH: Round of 32 Highlights - Sydney United 58 v Monaro Panthers
WATCH: Round of 32 Highlights - Western United v Melbourne Victory
Opta Stats: #SUDvWUN
- This will be the first meeting between Sydney United 58 FC and Western United FC in the Australia Cup; indeed, it will be the first time Western United FC have faced a member federation team in the competition.
- This will be Sydney United 58 FC’s fifth appearance in the Australia Cup Round of 16; they have lost all their four fixtures at this stage and conceded three goals per game across that span.
- This will be Western United FC’s first appearance in the Australia Cup Round of 16; they are the last active A-League Men team to reach this stage of the campaign.
- Christopher Payne (Sydney United 58 FC) was directly involved in each of Sydney United 58 FC’s three goals in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Australia Cup (1 goal, 2 assists) – the joint-most goal involvements by any player.
- Joshua Risdon (Western United FC) made seven tackles in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the most by any player and four more than any Sydney United 58 FC player.
Peninsula Power v Green Gully
Date: Sunday 14 August 2022
Time: 4:00pm AEST
Venue: AJ Kelly Park
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Peninsula Power and Green Gully go head-to-head in the first all-NPL tie of this year’s Round of 16 at AJ Kelly Park on Sunday.
Last season’s NPL Queensland Premiers will compete in the last 16 for the first time after a 4-1 Round of 32 win over NWS Spirit.
Malakai Love-Semira starred off the bench for Power, netting a brace to add to first half goals from Jake Mclean and Josah Hitchcock.
Rick Coghlan’s side, who sit fourth on the NPL Queensland standings with just three rounds left to play come into Sunday’s match off the back of a 2-1 win over Moreton Bay United last weekend.
Gully reached the Round of 16 after twice coming from behind to defeat Wollongong United 3-2 at Ian Mclennan Park last month.
Gianluca Iannucci scored one of the goals of the Round of 32 with Alex Salmon and Joshua Hope also getting their names on the scoresheet as Gully secured a spot a in the last 16 for a second time.
Stephen Downes side, who were beaten 2-0 by Melbourne Knights in their most recent outing sit fourth on the NPL Victoria standings with just two matches left to play.
WATCH: Round of 32 Highlights - Peninsula Power v NWS Spirit
WATCH: Round of 32 Highlights - Wollongong United v Green Gully
Opta Stats: #PENvGRG
- This will be the first meeting between Peninsula Power and Green Gully SC in the Australia Cup; indeed, it will be the first time Green Gully SC have faced a Queensland team in the competition.
- Peninsula Power defeated NWS Spirit FC 4-1 in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Australia Cup; they will be aiming to become the third member federation team from Queensland to progress from the Round of 16 (Gold Coast City FC – 2014, 2017 and Brisbane Strikers – 2019).
- This will be Green Gully SC’s second appearance in the Australia Cup Round of 16; they defeated Melbourne Knights FC 3-1 in their inaugural such fixture in 2016.
- Nahuel Bonada (Green Gully SC) was fouled three times in the final third in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the joint-most by any player (also Stefan Zinni – 3 and Jack Kuipers – 3).
- Lewis Greenwood (Peninsula Power) was fouled five times in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Australia Cup; only Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC’s Jack Kuipers (6) logged more in this category.
