Will be amusing if Cooma become the ACT's representative given Cooma isn't in the ACT, but 100kms away from it. So technically, it'll be another NSW team. :lol:

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ANU FC takes on Belconnen United in FFA Cup quarter-finals qualifier
May 25, 2015 - 8:00PM
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By LEE GASKIN
ANU FC coach Branko Milicevic knows his side couldn't have asked for a tougher assignment if it wants to keep its FFA Cup dream alive.

The reigning league champions of the Capital League - the second tier of Capital Football - take on defending National Premier League grand final winners Belconnen United at the Hawker Football Centre on Tuesday night.

At stake is a spot in the last four of qualifying for the nation-wide knockout tournament.

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Gungahlin United and Tigers FC are already safely through to the semi-finals, while the Monaro Panthers and Tuggeranong United will square off for the other remaining place.

"It's a massive game for us and while I'm not overly confident we're going to win, I'm confident we will give them a game," Milicevic said.

"These guys [Belconnen United] are the winners from last year and they're the benchmark.

"In some respects, it's probably the true benchmark between the Premier League in Canberra and the Capital League in Canberra."

ANU FC lost in the grand final of the Capital League last year, but have returned strongly to lead the competition this season.

They have also been impressive in the early rounds of the cup, thrashing Canberra City 9-2 and squeezing past Queanbeyan City 1-0.

"While Canberra hasn't got a truly professional league, we're at the opposite end of that spectrum," Milicevic said.

"We're truly the amateurs, our players pay for the privilege of playing while the Premier League gets the players and they pay them.

"This is as far as we got last year where we got beaten by Woden.

"We were commended for our fighting spirit and effort, which we will endeavour to achieve tomorrow."

Striker Olaide Yinka-Kehinde has been lively through ANU FC's first two FFA Cup games and could cause problems for Belconnen United's defence.

This is Belconnen United's first game in FFA Cup qualifying after it received an automatic passage to the last eight as a reward for winning last year's Federation Cup.

The Blue Devils are currently sitting equal second in the NPL after a 2-0 win against Woden-Weston FC last Saturday night.

The winner of the Capital Football FFA Cup qualifiers will progress to the main draw of 32, which is when the nine A-League teams enter the competition.

TUESDAY: FFA CUP: Monaro Panthers v Tuggeranong United, 6pm. ANU FC v Belconnen United, 8pm. Both games at the Hawker Football Centre.

The winner of the Capital Football FFA Cup qualifiers will progress to the main draw of 32, which is when the nine A-League teams enter the competition.

Tuggies beat Monaro 3-2.

everytime i hear tuggers i just think of this

lol layered team names for the draw, not even random balls.

-PB

Croydon Kings def white city 4-2 on penalties after extra time finished 2-2

Will play Adelaide city in the fed cup final with the winner to progress to the FFA cup round of 32

Are they having the final again at Hindmarsh?

No it will be at elite systems football centre ANGLE Park

Last year I belive FFSA or maybe it was one of Adelaide City/West Adelaide streamed the game live. Any news if that will happen again?

upcoming FFA Cup Qualifiers between May 30th and June 8th as follows

Queensland (Round 6):
6.30pm Saturday May 30th Whitsunday v Frenchville at Airlie Beach Sports Complex
7.00pm Saturday May 30th Northern Fury v Far North Queensland Heat at Brolga Park
7.30pm Wednesday June 3rd Queensland Lions v Peninsula Power at Lions Stadium
7.30pm Thursday June 4th Redlands United v Ipswich Knights at Cleveland Showgrounds
5.00pm Saturday June 6th South West Queensland Thunder v Palm Beach Sharks at Clive Berghofer Stadium

Tasmania (FINAL ROUND):
4.00pm Monday June 8th Kingborough Lions v South Hobart at KGV Football Park

Victoria (Round 6):
7.30pm Friday June 5th South Melbourne v Melbourne Knights at Lakeside Stadium
7.30pm Friday June 5th Heidelberg United v Caulfield United Cobras at Olympic Village
3.00pm Saturday June 6th Ballarat Red Devils v Hume City at Morshead Park Stadium
2.00pm Sunday June 7th Preston Lions v Kingston City at BT Connor Reserve
2.00pm Sunday June 7th Frankston Pines v Avondale Heights at Monterey Reserve
4.00pm Sunday June 7th South Springvale v North Geelong Warriors at Warner Reserve
5.45pm Sunday June 7th Oakleigh Cannons v Bendigo City at Jack Edwards Reserve
2.00pm Monday June 8th Essendon Royals v Goulburn Valley Suns at Clifton Park (Synthetic)

Western Australia (Round 6):
3.00pm Monday June 1st Cockburn City v Bayswater City at Dalmatinac Park
3.00pm Monday June 1st Perth v Subiaco at Dorrien Gardens
3.00pm Monday June 1st Mandurah City v Gwelup Croatia at Hyundai Stadium
3.00pm Monday June 1st Sorrento v South West Phoenix at Percy Doyle Reserve

I honestly think all streams will be cock blocked by Fox.

-PB

I honestly think all streams will be cock blocked by Fox.

-PB

Last year I belive FFSA or maybe it was one of Adelaide City/West Adelaide streamed the game live. Any news if that will happen again?

Youngsters face biggest test
28th May 2015 9:03 AM


WFC will host Frenchville on Saturday night at the Whitsunday Sportspark, hoping to take another step on what has already been a triumphant FFA Cup road.

The local team qualified as the top team in the Mackay region earlier this year but now face the best the Central Queensland Premier League has to offer.

Premiers can't stop winning

WFC football manager Anthony Nobilia didn't shy away from how important the clash is.

"It's the biggest game I've been a part of in my time at the club," he said.

"It's definitely very exciting for the club, right from the juniors through to seniors.

"Hopefully we'll have a big crowd down there."

Being a Rockhampton-based team, Nobilia said the club didn't have any intel on its opponents this weekend.

"We're working on set pieces at training this week because we recognise that tight games can be won on set pieces," Nobilia explained.

"We don't know what to expect other than they'll be competitive.

"To be prepared is the only way we can go, so we're rehearsing our set pieces because we could win from a free-kick or a corner.

"At the end of the day it doesn't matter how you win."

The FFA Cup tie will kick-off at 6.30pm on Saturday.

WFC's MCL and reserves team have games at 2pm and 4pm, respectively.

Louis Saha to make 1 off appearance for caulfield cobras against Heidelberg United next Friday night, should get a fair turn out.

Louis Saha to make 1 off appearance for caulfield cobras against Heidelberg United next Friday night, should get a fair turn out.