The first two semi-finalists in the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 will be determined on Wednesday evening when Hyundai A-League giants Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC collide at Leichhardt Oval, and PS4 NPL Victoria heavyweights Heidelberg United FC host the inaugural Westfield FFA Cup Champions Adelaide United at Olympic Village.
PREVIEW: Heidelberg v Adelaide
Graham Arnold’s men will be out to exact a measure of revenge against City at their temporary home ground in Lilyfield after Melbourne City FC defeated the Sky Blues 1-0 in last year’s Westfield FFA Cup Final played in the Victorian capital.
Sydney FC earned their place in the Quarter Finals of the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 following strong wins over Darwin Rovers in the Round of 32 and Bankstown Berries in the Round of 16.
Melbourne City FC booked their Quarter Finals place courtesy of triumphs over Peninsula Power in the Round of 32 and Hakoah Sydney City East in the Round of 16.
Wednesday’s match could feature the return of Caltex Socceroos star Tim Cahill to Westfield FFA Cup action.
Cahill, who scored the winner in last year’s Westfield FFA Cup Final, missed City’s 3-2 win over Hakoah Sydney City East in the Round of 16 due to his involvement with Australia’s national team.
In the other Quarter Finals encounter to be played tomorrow evening Heidelberg United FC will be seeking to bounce back swiftly from their PS4 NPL Victoria Grand Final defeat against Bentleigh Greens on Sunday.
The ‘Bergers’ were forced to play 120 minutes of football on Sunday evening in the lead up to their Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Quarter Finals clash against Marco Kurz’s Reds.
Heidelberg sealed their spot in the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Quarter Finals after defeating Perth Glory from the Hyundai A-League in the Round of 32, and Sydney United 58 FC on penalties in the Round of 16.
Adelaide United advanced to the Quarter Finals of this year’s Westfield FFA Cup at the expense of two of their Hyundai A-League rivals. The Reds eliminated 2015 winners Melbourne Victory in the Round of 16, and Newcastle Jets in the Round of 32.
Wednesday night’s clash between Sydney FC and Melbourne City FC will be broadcast LIVE and exclusive in full on FOX SPORTS, while Heidelberg’s home match against Adelaide will be streamed LIVE on the foxsports.com.au website. FOX SPORTS will also provide crosses to the Heidelberg v Adelaide clash.
Both of Wednesday’s Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Quarter Finals will kick off at 7:30pm (AEST).
To purchase tickets to Westfield FFA Cup 2017 matches please visit: www.theffacup.com.au/tickets.
Sydney FC v Melbourne City FC
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, New South Wales
Kick-off: 7:30pm local (7:30pm AEST)
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
Assistant Referee 1: Lance Greenshields
Assistant Referee 2: Scott Edeling
Fourth Official: Ben Abraham
Tickets: Click here for ticketing details
TV Broadcast: 7.00pm (AEST) - LIVE and exclusive on FOX SPORTS
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtags #SYDvMCY #FFACup
Sydney FC Squad: 1. Andrew Redmayne (GK), 2. Aaron Calver, 3. Samuel McIllhatton, 4. Alexander Wilkinson, 5. Jordy Buijs, 6. Joshua Brillante, 7. Michael Zullo, 8. Paulo Retre, 9. Deyvison Rogerio Da Silva, 10. Milos Ninkovic, 11. Adrian Mierzejewski, 13. Brandon O'Neill, 14. Alex Brosque, 17. David Carney, 18. Matthew Simon, 19. Christopher Zuvela, 20. Aleksander Cisak (GK), 21. Charles Lokoli Ngoy, 22. Sebastian Ryall, 25. John Iredale, 26. Luke Wilkshire, 29. Cristian Gonzalez, 30. Thomas Heward-Belle (GK), 31. Patrick Flottmann
Melbourne City FC Squad: 1. Dean Bouzanis (GK), 2. Emmanuel Muscat, 3.Scott Jamieson, 5. Bart Schenkeveld, 6. Osama Malik, 7. Nick Fitzgerald, 8. Neil Kilkenny, 9. Marcelo Carrusca, 11. Bruce Kamau, 12. Braedyn Crowley, 13. Stefan Mauk, 14. Daniel Arzani, 15. Denis Genreau, 17. Timothy Cahill, 18. Eugene Galekovic (GK), 21. Ruon Tongyik, 22. Michael Jakobsen, 25. Iacopo La Rocca, 26. Luke Brattan, 35. Ramy Najjarine, 36. Dylan Pierias, 37. Nathaniel Atkinson, 38. Joshua Cavallo, 40. Yaren Sozer (GK) 42. James Delianov (GK)
Heidelberg United FC v Adelaide United
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Olympic Village, Heidelberg, Victoria
Kick-off: 7:30pm local (7:30pm AEST)
Referee: Daniel Elder
Assistant Referee 1: Wilson Brown
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Ilevski
Fourth Official: Lachlan Keevers
Tickets: Click here for ticketing details
Livestream: 7.30pm (AEST) - LIVE and exclusive on foxsports.com.au
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtags #HFCvADL #FFACup
Heidelberg United FC Squad: 1. Christopher Theodoridis-Petropoulos (GK), 2. Joshua Wilkins, 3. Leslie Doumbalis, 4. Jordan Wilkes, 6. Lewis Hall, 7. Reuben Way, 8. Andrew Cartanos, 9. Adrian Zahra, 10. Jack Petrie, 11. Kostas Kanakaris, 12. Ken Athiu, 13. Luke Byles, 14. Harry Noon, 15. Paul O'Brien, 17. Steven Pace, 19. Sean Ellis, 22. Alexander Schiavo, 23. Christian Pavlidis (GK)
Adelaide United Squad: 1. Daniel Margush (GK), 2. Michael Marrone, 4. Benjamin Warland, 5. Taylor Regan, 6. Vince Lia, 7. Ryan Kitto, 8. Isaias Sanchez Cortes, 9. Papa Babacar Diawara, 10. Karim Matmour, 11. Johan Absalonsen, 12. Mark Ochieng, 14. George Blackwood, 16. Nathan Konstandopoulos, 17. Nikola Mileusnic, 18. Lachlan Brook, 19. Benjamin Garuccio, 20. Paul Izzo (GK), 22. Ersan Gulum, 23. Jordan Elsey, 24. Jordan O'Doherty, 25. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, 26. Blake Carpenter, 27. Paul Wilson, 30. Isaac Richards (GK), 31. Joshua Mori (GK)
