The 2017 FFA Cup Final was the 4th final of the FFA Cup, the premier soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. The match was held at Allianz Stadium, as determined by Football Federation Australia (FFA), making it the first FFA Cup Final hosted in Sydney. Melbourne City were the defending champions, however they were defeated 2–0 by Sydney FC in the quarter-finals.[2] Sydney FC went on to defeat South Melbourne in the semi-finals to make their second FFA Cup Final appearance. Adelaide United defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 in the semi-finals to also make their second FFA Cup Final appearance.[3]
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| Date | 21 November 2017 | ||||||
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| Venue | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Adrian Mierzejewski | ||||||
| Referee | Kris Griffiths-Jones | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,452 | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 24 °C (75 °F)[1] | ||||||
Road to the final edit
| Sydney FC | Round | Adelaide United | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Opponent | Result | |
| Darwin Rovers | 8–0 (A) | Round of 32 | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 (H) |
| Bankstown Berries | 3–0 (A) | Round of 16 | Melbourne Victory | 3–0 (H) |
| Melbourne City | 2–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Heidelberg United | 3–0 (A) |
| South Melbourne | 5–1 (A) | Semi-finals | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–1 (A) |
| Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). | ||||
Sydney FC and Adelaide United were among 735 teams who entered the FFA Cup competition, and as A-League clubs, both entered the tournament in the Round of 32.[4]
Sydney FC's first match was away against Darwin Rovers, whom they trounced 8–0. In the Round of 16, Sydney FC defeated fellow Sydney club Bankstown Berries 3–0. In their quarter final, they defeated fellow A-League club and reigning champions Melbourne City 2–0 at Leichhardt Oval. Their semi-final opponents, South Melbourne were comprehensively beaten 5–1.
Adelaide United's FFA Cup journey began with a 1–0 win over the Newcastle Jets at Marden Sports Complex. They then defeated rivals Melbourne Victory 3–0 at home. United's quarter final match-up saw them easily account for Heidelberg United 3–0 away at Olympic Village, Melbourne. In the semi-finals, United took on the Western Sydney Wanderers at Campbelltown Stadium and came out 2–1 victors in front of over 5,000 spectators.
Match edit
Details edit
| Sydney FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Adelaide United |
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Man of the Match (Mark Viduka Medal):
Assistant referees:
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Match rules:[5]
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Statistics edit
| Statistics | Sydney FC | Adelaide United |
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| Goals scored | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Ball possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 25 | 20 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Weather History for Kingsford Smith International, Sydney". Weather Wunderground. 21 November 2017.
- ^ Dominic Bossi (13 September 2017). "Sydney FC dump Melbourne City out of the FFA Cup to cruise into semi-finals". Fairfax Media. The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Smash-and-grab raid puts Reds into FFA Cup final". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "FFA Cup 2017 Competition Regulations" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "FFA Cup How Draw Works". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.