Club in Focus: Avondale FC

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After reaching their second Australia Cup last year, Avondale FC will look to build upon their Round Of 16 appearance last year when facing Mindil Aces in Darwin.

Club: Avondale
State: Victoria
Home ground: Avenger Park
Founded: 1986
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2022): Three
Best result: Quarter Final (2019)
Head Coach: Zoran Markovski

Road to the Round of 32:
Avondale 4-1 South Melbourne
Kingston City 2-4 Avondale
Essendon Royals 2-4 Avondale
Brimbank Stallions 0-8 Avondale

Avondale defeated Victorian State League Division 1 West Side Brimbank Stallions 8-0 at City Vista Recreation Reserve Pitch in Preliminary Round 7 to book their spot in the Round of 32.

Stefan Valentini’s first-half hat-trick had the away side up 4-0 at half-time before goals from Liam Boland, Manyluak Aguek, Yusuf Ahmed and Joey Katebian allowed Avondale to complete their wrought and progress past the preliminary rounds.

Australia Cup Record
2014 – Preliminary Rounds
2015 – Preliminary Rounds
2016 – Preliminary Rounds
2017 – Preliminary Rounds
2018 – Quarter Finals
2019 – Preliminary Rounds
2020 – Competition not held
2021 – Round Of 16

Last Five NPL Results:
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The Victorian side who will travel to the Northern Territory next week, currently sit fifth on the NPL Victorian ladder after a purple patch of form recently.

Australia Cup 2022 Round of 32 Match Details:
Midil Aces vs Avondale FC
Date: Thursday 21 July 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Darwin Stadium