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Bentleigh to host Glory in FFA Cup semis

31st October, 2014
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If Bentleigh Greens want their FFA Cup fairytale to continue they will have to defeat in-form Perth Glory in the semi-finals of the inaugural competition.

Bentleigh will get home ground advantage, with the venue for the tie likely to be their Kingston Heath ground in Melbourne.

In the other semi-final Adelaide United will host Central Coast Mariners at Hindmarsh Stadium.

The dates of both matches are still to be scheduled by Football Federation Australia.

While Adelaide and the Mariners are old foes, Bentleigh and Perth will meet for the first time.

The Greens, somewhat famous for the souvlaki served in the terrace at their home venue, advanced to the semis with a come-from-behind extra-time win over Adelaide City.

Perth also went to extra-time, defeating highly-fancied Melbourne Victory at nib Stadium.

Bentleigh are yet to play any A-League opposition in the draw. While the last time Perth played a lower-tier side they smashed St Albans Saints 4-1.

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Central Coast are yet to play another A-League team and have beaten South Coast Wolves, Olympic FC and Palm Beach Sharks on their way to the final four.

Adelaide are coming off an extra-time win over Sydney FC in a match that saw Nikola Petkovic sent-off in controversial circumstances.

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