Hahn Australia Cup – Western Australia round 4 recap:
Bayswater City 2 Murdoch University Melville 1
Western Knights 4 Kalamunda City 2
Carramar Shamrock Rovers 0 Fremantle City 3
East Perth 3 Stirling Lions 1
Olympic Kingsway 4 Perth Azzurri 1
Armadale 1 Perth Redstar 4
Ashfield 2 Northern City 1
UWA Nedlands 1 Dianella White Eagles 4
Forrestfield United 1 Curtin University 2
Joondalup City 3 Gosnells City 1
Ellenbrook United 2 Rockingham City 3
Kingsley Westside 0 Balcatta 1
Wembley Downs 1 Subiaco 0
Morley Windmills 3 Gwelup Croatia 0
Inglewood United 3 Sorrento 2
Perth AFC v Cockburn City – tomorrow 4.30pm AEST (2.30pm Perth)
East Perth winning is one of the biggest results in Aus cup history here in W.A , its a incredible result
EAST PERTH STUN STATE CUP HOLDERS
We had huge upset in the Hahn Australia Cup WA fourth round, with State League Division Two East Perth beating cup holders Stirling Macedonia 3-1 in our ‘Tie of the Round’ at Hudson Park on Saturday afternoon. “I can’t fault our boys we stuck to gameplan and frustrated them all game. We took a deserved lead and were unlucky not to add to it with to great chances,’ East Perth coach Sully Sullivan said post-match. “They came out all guns blazing and scored a well worked goal, but we reacted well and didn't stop and deserved to take the lead again. Special mention to Arzul Tanveer again at 18, saving penalties and commanding his box showing his maturity at such a young age. Hopefully another big Team in next round.”
The hosts made a great start to the game and were ahead on five minutes, with Kaelyn Thompson on target, then four minutes later East Perth keeper Azari Tanveer saved Callum McKenzie’s penalty. There were chances at both ends, in a typical cup-tie, and it was the visitors who drew level three minutes into the second half, with Joshua Bilaloski scoring. But Sully Sullivan’s side responded well, and regained the lead on the hour, Gerard Clark sent Aaron Doyle down the right, and his low cross was finished clinically by McCready. Stirling’s hopes of a comeback were dented ten minutes later, when Kai Matthews was sent off.
It went from bad to worse for the visitors and the hosts sealed the victory in the final minute, Clark raced into the box, got to the by-line and his cross was turned into his own net by a Stirling defender “To a man today we knew everyone had to be at their best to beat one of the best teams in the state and anyone watching the game today I’m sure would’ve said we fully deserved the victory,” East Perth striker Ryan McCready said post-match. “We knew a good start was important and when we got the first goal, we had the confidence to push on, get in their faces and the desire we showed as a full squad today was unbelievable. These are the days you’ll always remember playing football and whoever we get in the next round we’ll be looking forward to it.”
Stirling coach Ago Mujic said it was a tough loss to take. “That’s now two weeks in a row pretty much same story for us and we really out of form at the moment, also credit to East Perth who worked extremely hard on the day and deserved they win,” he said post-match. “We missed penalty and 3-4 great opportunities but like I said above we are struggling at the moment and we need to keep going and work hard at training and try to bounce back, now 100% focus is on the league.”
Bayswater City were the first team in to the next round, after a hard fought 2-1 win against Murdoch University Melville at Frank Drago Reserve on Friday evening. A goal on the stroke of half time from Brent Quick gave Matthew Sparrow’s side the lead, before Daniel Stynes doubled their advantage with a fine finish past Duncan Lennon-Black just after the hour mark. Marc Anthony’s side found a lifeline late with Alan Carroll volleying home after Bayswater failed to clear a corner, but they couldn’t find an equaliser, and it was the 2014 Cup winners moving into the fifth round.
“It was good to get back to winning ways and overall, it was a solid performance from us. In truth, on another night it could quite easily have been five or six with the chances we created, but we probably made it a bit harder for ourselves than we needed to,” Bayswater coach Matthew Sparrow explained. “We always create opportunities and get ourselves into good areas, so it’s about being more clinical and putting games to bed when we’re on top. “I was pleased with the goals as well — a really good moment from Brent (Quick), and then a fine finish from Daniel (Stynes) to make it two. The only disappointment was conceding late on, which put a slight dampener on the night as it’s something we feel we should have avoided. That said, its job done in the cup and we’re into the next round, which is the main thing. Plenty to build on moving forward.”
We had two all NPL ties, and both ended 4-1 wins to the home teams. First, Perth RedStar have produced a stunning second half performance, coming from 1-0 down at the break to beat Armadale 4-1 at Alfred Skeet Reserve. Craig Barker had given the hosts the lead in the shadows of half time, but RedStar were level seven minutes into the second half, with Aaron Black on target. A quick-fire double from Gordon Smith put Callum Salmon’s side in control, and Black made sure of their passage to the next round with a fourth 12 minutes from time. “Very happy with the performance today under tough conditions. Always a tough game away to Armadale and the weather made it even tougher,” RedStar coach Callum Salmon explained. “Pleased with second half performance and very happy for Jacob Evans making his starting debut. Lots of young players on the field at the end which is always a big positive for us, and Goggsy and Aaron scoring two each is rewards for their hard work - Looking forward to the next round.”
In the other Olympic Kingsway beat Perth Azzurri 4-1 at Madman Arena, Kingsway Reserve. “A great performance and exactly the reaction we were looking for after the Armadale game,” Olympic coach David Tough said. “The players responded well and showed the right attitude throughout.” Olympic were ahead on 24 minutes, Reegan Mimnaugh free kick fell to Ali Mohamed, who prodded home from close-range. The visitors pulled level five minutes into the second half, a ball into the box was headed goalward by Zayd Faruh, which was deflected off Harley Orr to beat Adrian Sinagra. But Olympic regained the lead six minutes later, Rob Harker rolling his marker on the edge of the box, and finishing low past Liam Driscoll. It was 3-1 moments later, Harker was the supplier this time, squaring across the edge of the box to substitute Daniel De Silva, who made no mistake. The tie was settled four minutes from time with Olympic added a fourth, great work down the right by De Silva saw him race into the box and cut the ball back to Joe Hobson, who fired home.
Fremantle City were too strong for Carramar Shamrock Rovers, winning 3-0 at Grandis Park. Fremantle were ahead on the half hour, Chad Nilson continuing his goalscoring feats, racing into the box, cutting inside his marker and firing home. They added a second four minutes before the break, Max Naylor with a stunning curling effort from the edge of the box. It was as over as a contest on 67 minutes when the port side added a third. Taj Bingwa made space down the right, before beating his marker and crossing to Nilson who side footed home his second from close-range. Balcatta Etna have edged out Kingsley westside 1-0 at Chichester Park, the only goal of the game coming just after half time from skipper Jesse Fuller, while the other NPL side Dianella White Eagles beat UWA Nedlands 4-1 at the UWA Sports Park. First half goals from Albery Luwi, and a brace from Cory McNelis had the Eagles in control. The hosts pulled one back on the hour, but substitute Hugo Snowden sealed the win late.
The two Amateur side in Saturday action were beaten, and firstly Amateur Division One Northern City’s cup run has come to an end, but they gave a good account of themselves after a 2-1 loss against Ashfield at the Ashfield Arena. Angus Taylor gave Ashfield the lead early, but substitute Nader Khayat levelled on the hour mark. They visitors were reduced to ten men late, and three minutes from time Joe Aitken scored the winner for Malcom Tshuma’s side. “Today wasn’t our best showing and we know as a group we could’ve done better. It’s impossible to play well every game but ultimately what’s important is to find a way to win and we did that today,” Tshuma explained. “Northen City gave a good account of themselves today but I thought we did enough to progress to the next round.”
Meanwhile Ellenbrook United were edged out 3-2 by Rockingham City at Ellenbrook District Open Space. The home side were ahead early, but Rockingham leveled on the half hour, Ryan Kennedy’s free kick was headed home by Mitch Kelman. But in the shadows of half time Ellenbrook regained the lead, Keegan Fletcher on target. The visitors levelled early in the second half, Kelman outmuscled his marker and was brought down, and Mitch Foley scored from the resulting penalty. Matthew Brook’s side won it just after the hour mark, Tom Kinane rolled his marker and squared for Kelman to score. They ended the game with ten men, with Graham Tough sent off in stoppage time. “A tough trip to Ellenbrook, they have a number of quality and experienced players that worked hard and made it very difficult for us and scored a couple of good goals,” Brook said. “Credit to our boys as we changed ten players from last week’s starting XI and they took a little bit to get into the game but after that controlled large parts. Also, great character to win games from going behind twice. We lacked a little quality in our finishing, particularly first half but glad to move onto the next round.”
Inglewood United beat former coach Andres Oliveira’s Sorrento 3-2 at Proto DPS Inglewood Stadium. Owen Goodliffe gave the home side the lead at the break, but two quick goals after the break by Alex Jovanovic and Clay Gibbs saw the Gulls hit the front. Liam Hudson restored parity for the host shortly after, and Shane McMonagle won it for Glenn Gostate’s side. The only downside to the win was the sending off of Ciaran Salinger in stoppage time. Western Knights beat Kalamunda City 4-2 at Nash Field. It was the visitors who opened the scoring in the first minute, Francisco De Almeida on target. But the hosts took control, with Aaron Pike, Kristian Santich and an own goal, saw them 3-1 up at the break. Another own goal made it 4-1 after the break, and De Almeida added his second late for a consolation goal for City.
In other games, Joondalup City moved into the next round after a 3-1 win against Gosnells City at Iluka District Open Space. Reece Kral gave them the lead two minutes into the second half, but Gosnells hit back with Darren Francis scoring on the half hour. But the hosts regained the lead early in the second half through Sam McKearnen, and Louis Hadfield sealed the tie with a third, five minutes later. Curtin University beat Forrestfield United 2-1 at Luxwin Stadium, Hartfield Park. Likhwa Tshabangu gave the visitors the lead early, before Marvin Musso levelled for the hosts just before half time. But a goal 15 minutes from time from Jude Baillie sealed the win.
A late goal from Josh Waldock has given Wembley Downs a 1-0 win against Subiaco AFC at Butlers Reserve, while Morley Windmills beat Gwelup Croatia 3-0 at Wotton Reserve. A tight first half burst into life early in the second, with Issac Ntow scoring, and Luke Salmon added a second on 56 minutes. the tie was sealed eight minutes later, with Salmon adding his second. “Very happy with the second half performance today,” Morley coach john O’Reilly said. “First half was 50/50, but with a few tweaks at half time, the lads dominated the second half and the result was a by-product of the players execution of the plan.” The final game is played today, when Amateur Division side Perth AFC welcome Cockburn City to Len Packham Park.
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