Club in Focus: Bentleigh Greens

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Novcastrian Club, Broadmeadow Magic awaits Bentleigh Greens as they return to the Australia Cup for the first time in four years. Today, we dive deep into how the Victorian club reached the Round Of 32.

Club: Bentleigh Greens
State: Victoria
Home ground: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
Founded: 1986
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2022): Five
Best result: Semi Final (2014, 2018)
Head Coach: Nick Tolios

Road to the Round of 32:

Bentleigh Greens 4-1 Werribee City
Bentleigh Greens 2-1 Altona Magic
Bentleigh Greens 3-0 St Albans Saints
Bentleigh Greens 3-0 Banyule City

Bentleigh Greens defeated Victorian State League Division 1 Team, Banyule City 3-0 at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex.

A first half goal from Mitch Hore and a brace from former Australian U17 International Lucas Derrick, ended Banyule City’s fairytale run and sent Bentleigh into the final rounds for a fifth time.

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

Last Five NPL Results:
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Currently, Bentleigh sit fourth in NPL Victoria and will have to be on their game when facing Newcastle side Broadmeadow Magic, who currently sit-atop of the NPL NNSW competition.

These two teams have history within the Australia Cup, last meeting four years ago where the Victorian side ran out 4-0 winners over Broadmeadow Magic.

Match Details:
Bentleigh Greens vs Broadmeadow Magic FC
Date: Thursday 21 July 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham