Australia Cup

2022 - 9 - 11

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Sydney United stuns Brisbane Roar to reach Australia Cup final (The New Daily)

Sydney United 58 FC has become the first National Premier League club to reach the Australia Cup final, stunning Brisbane Roar 3-2.

[September 11, 2022] — Australia Cup (@AustraliaCup)

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Sydney United 58 become first NPL club to make Australia Cup final (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Edensor Park side stunned A-league giants Brisbane Roar with an extra-time winner in their semi-final to book a historic final showdown against either ...

But Nizic couldn’t prevent Brisbane taking a 2-1 lead in the 63rd minute when the Roar’s English import Austin scored from the penalty spot. The Roar dominated early and were rewarded in the 13th minute when Riku Danzaki scored from close-range after some a slick cut-back pass from Henry Hore. A superb volley from United’s Glen Trifiro in the 105th minute was the match-winner against the A-League’s Roar in Sunday’s semi.

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Sydney United create Australian football history (Croatia Week)

Sydney United 58, a club formed by Australian Croatians, beat A- League professional side Brisbane Roar 3-2 in extra-time in the semi-final of the Australia Cup ...

Brisbane Roar opened the scoring in the 13th minute through Riku Danzaki before Matthew Bilic equalised for Sydney. The club was forced to change its name from Sydney Croatia in the 1990s after a decision was made by the federation to ban the use of ethnic name and logos. Sydney United 58, a club formed by Australian Croatians, beat A- League professional side Brisbane Roar 3-2 in extra-time in the semi-final of the Australia Cup to become the first second tier side to ever reach the final.

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