Melbourne Knights will be looking to march onto the Round of 16 for the second time in their Australia Cup history when taking on Lions FC at Knights Stadium on Thursday, 10 August.
Club: Melbourne Knights FC
State: Victoria
Home ground: Knights Stadium
Founded: 1953
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2023): 4
Best result: Round of 16 (2016)
Head Coach: Ben Cahn
Road to the Round of 32:
- Melbourne Knights 6-1 Corio
- Melbourne Knights 6-0 Box Hill United
- Bentleigh Greens 0-2 Melbourne Knights
- Melbourne Knights 3-1 Yarraville
Melbourne Knights secured their round of 32 spot with a 3-1 comeback win over Yarraville.
After going down in the 26th minute, three goals in the space of 21 minutes, courtesy of Luka Kolic, Mitchell Hore and Ciaran Bramwell saw them through to the qualifying stages.
The Knights showed their class, quality and application throughout their campaign, and will look to transfer their positive qualifying into the finals series, as they attempt to advance to the Round of 16 for the second time in their history.
Australia Cup Record:
- 2014: Round of 32
- 2015: Preliminary rounds
- 2016: Round of 16
- 2017: Preliminary rounds
- 2018: Preliminary rounds
- 2019: Round of 32
- 2021: Preliminary rounds
- 2022: Preliminary rounds
Last Five League Results: DWWLW
Melbourne Knights have endured a positive last five games, picking up three wins and drawing to top side Avondale FC.
The Knights currently sit fourth on the table and will be looking to defend their spot in the remaining two matches, as they are unable to reach third.
However, they will first focus on their next match in the Round of 32 against Lions FC in a do or die clash for both sides.
Match Details:
Melbourne Knights FC vs Lions FC
Date: Thursday 10 August
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Knights Stadium
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