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Sydney Olympic 3 def Manly 1

Olympic FC 3 def Melbourne Knights 1 

Brisbane Strikers 2 def Broadmeadow 1 after extra time

Soutth Springvale def Sth Cardiff on pens

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Midfielder wrote:

Ryan54 wrote:

It seems all of the first round games are at community stadiums. I'm all for spreading the game around but why play Newcastle vs Perth at some ground called Wanderers oval when that is in Newcastle already? It almost seems like the FFA (or whoever) are trying to keep the competition small.

The games are played at the home grounds of the clubs so they can make money from it ... so if say Olympic play SFC they will play at Olympic's ground and Olympic keep all the gate money... 

Yes, I know this. But why is Newcastle vs Perth at Broadmeadow Magic's home ground? I can begrudgingly accept that when A-League teams play an NPL team it should be away from home. Surely when two A-League teams play it should be at the home ground of the A-League team? Melbourne City are playing their home game at Ballarat, apparently Hindmarsh is out of use but what is the thing with Newcastle vs Perth not at Newcastle Stadium? 

Has the FFA made a directive that no A-League stadiums can be used, even when two A-League teams play? Or does Newcastle just lack the confidence to get a good crowd?

Anyway, a very good effort from South Springvale to go through considering the level they play at.

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Maybe they don't want to use Hunter Stadium because it's set up for rugby league and they don't see the need to use it for a one off football game in August that's not going to attract a large crowd?

I guess these early rounds are seen as pre-season games and of not much importance to A-League clubs in the scheme of the overall season so they're using them to 'grow the brand'? Personally I see them as hugely important - knock out football is exciting and would hope clubs approach it as something that fans want to see taken seriously.

I for one would be a little disappointed if the Phoenix didn't take our FFA Cup game as a serious game.

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Ryan54 wrote:

Midfielder wrote:

Ryan54 wrote:

It seems all of the first round games are at community stadiums. I'm all for spreading the game around but why play Newcastle vs Perth at some ground called Wanderers oval when that is in Newcastle already? It almost seems like the FFA (or whoever) are trying to keep the competition small.

The games are played at the home grounds of the clubs so they can make money from it ... so if say Olympic play SFC they will play at Olympic's ground and Olympic keep all the gate money... 

Yes, I know this. But why is Newcastle vs Perth at Broadmeadow Magic's home ground? I can begrudgingly accept that when A-League teams play an NPL team it should be away from home. Surely when two A-League teams play it should be at the home ground of the A-League team? Melbourne City are playing their home game at Ballarat, apparently Hindmarsh is out of use but what is the thing with Newcastle vs Perth not at Newcastle Stadium? 

Has the FFA made a directive that no A-League stadiums can be used, even when two A-League teams play? Or does Newcastle just lack the confidence to get a good crowd?

Anyway, a very good effort from South Springvale to go through considering the level they play at.

Cost of hiring the Stadium v expected crowd for a midweek pre-season game.
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Fox ratimgs 36K + streaming ..

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Midfielder wrote:

Fox ratimgs 36K + streaming ..

Its reported social media about the matches was huge ... and over 15 K twists where sent...

Heaps of articles on sites like the Roar ...

I expect this to be a slow burn but its exceeding most expectations [to date anyway]...

Wonders aloud on another issue if weeJudas will line up for next Tuesdays match for the Mariners or Nix... 

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AJ13 wrote:

Traitor wrote:

Tegal wrote:

Joey Johns wrote:

i like this ffa cup, i like it alot.

Its a shame we don't have TV coverage. Makes it hard to get into. 

You have internet, you have coverage. I watched from my hospital bed on a laptop using mobile broadband.

It was great!

And how much did that cost to watch? $50?

I shouldn't imagine it cost me more than a couple of well spent bucks.

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South Hobart live stream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssT9FYalcR0

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Goooooooooooooooooooooooooal for the Glory.

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Geronimo cant score

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Ryan54 wrote:

South Hobart live stream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssT9FYalcR0

SH up 1-0
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Parramatta 0 St Albans 1

Newcastle 0 Perth Glory 2

South Hobart's game is going into extra time.

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South Hobart v Tuggers on the verge of going to penatlies

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Tuggers win!!

Only away team not to win tonight was us.

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Tuggers win!!

Only away team not to win tonight was us.

Weren't we technically at home?

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Ryan54 wrote:

Tuggers win!!

Only away team not to win tonight was us.

Weren't we technically at home?

Yep, so 4 away wins then
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Wonder if Pav will be playing for Sydney United tomorrow night.

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Sydney FC and Melbourne City will broadcast the first ever live stream of a competitive football match between two Hyundai A-League clubs when the two sides clash in the Westfield FFA Cup tomorrow night (kick off 7.30pm).

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Melbourne City 0 - Sydney 1 (HT)

Blacktown 0-1 Bentleigh (HT)

SU58 1-0 FNQ (HT)

Adelaide City 0-0 WSW (23')

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Sydney FC 1-0 Melbourne City at halftime. Gamiero with the goal

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Live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY2YTEEsGUg

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Pavlovic has two for Sydney United.

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And Alex Smith just scored for Far North Queensland.

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Melbourne City v Sydney FC going into extra time.

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Adelaide City 1 WSW 0, not long left

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Adelaide City wins!!!!!!!

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Crisis averted

Appiah without the pace
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Just wow!

Ad-de-lie-day Ci-Tay Force.

Who knew!?

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FFS if they screwed up beating WSW by a stupid last minute sub. 

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Tegal wrote:

FFS if they screwed up beating WSW by a stupid last minute sub. 

Maybe they thought that fielding an ineligible player qualifies you for the Europa league.

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2 games on Tuesday, 2 games on Wednesday.

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