Former Socceroos great Damian Mori says his Adelaide City side are in the right frame of mind to continue their giant-killing FFA Cup run after their shock win over Asian Champions League semi-finalists Western Sydney Wanderers last month.
Tuesday’s Round of 16 action also includes interstate trips for A-League clubs Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners, while the once-mighty Sydney Olympic again have a rare chance to shine on the national stage.
But much of the focus remains on three-time National Soccer League champions Adelaide City after their headline-grabbing elimination of the Wanderers in the fledgling Cup’s first major upset.
They host another former NSL champion in Brisbane Strikers, 11 years since the two clubs last met in the now defunct national league.
Though Adelaide concluded a largely disappointing season a fortnight ago, Mori says he expects the match to be evenly poised.
“These are one-off games, and it depends on the mindset of the players,” said Mori.
“Our mindset against the Wanderers was good and I’m expecting no different this week.
“They (Brisbane) have had a successful season. But if we come with a good attitude and put on a good performance we can again do well.”
Central Coast Mariners, who drew with A-League champions Brisbane Roar in a friendly last Friday, again face Queensland opposition when they visit Brisbane-based Olympic FC.
Mariners boss Phil Moss says his side are taking the competition “very seriously” as they aim for a quarter-final berth.
“We’ve done plenty of video analysis on Olympic FC and are giving them all the respect that they deserve. But nothing less than a win will be acceptable in my eyes.”
In Canberra, a classic David and Goliath contest sees modest local outfit Tuggeranong United host the A-League’s biggest club, Melbourne Victory.
The Canberra side only won through to this stage with a nervy win over outsiders South Hobart on penalties.
The match will also mark an emotional return to Tuggeranong United for new Victory signing Carl Valeri, with the Socceroo midfielder playing for the club as a junior.
Victory coach Kevin Muscat has a full squad to select from aside from injured youngster Nick Ansell.
The final match of the evening pits Sydney Olympic against Melbourne’s Bentleigh Greens.
Olympic impressed in the last round but they have just two days to recover from the heartbreak of a penalty-shootout defeat in the NSW season decider.
Josh
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We just copy MV apparently, BWB and Horda wrote the book didn't they ?
Matthew Skellett
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"Crumbs DM I hazzard to guess your tongue has got caught in your cheek there " ;-)
Fussball ist unser leben
Roar Guru
Yup. Really scared of them - they're massive on & off the park.
Rellum
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I hate not being able to see the Strikers game. Having to listen to the City commentators on the internet radio you have no idea how much their home team and preferred playing style biases their commentary. Seems like the Strikers went into their counter attack, no idea going forward mode.
clayts
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Fuss you used to say you didn't care about what was going on at the other team on Melbourne. Seems to me that you're on top of their every move these days. Fear?
Marc
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Apparently 3k tickets pre-sold for this game and expecting a crowd of up to 5k :)
Fussball ist unser leben
Roar Guru
Thanks, Bondy - will have a look. The rise & rise of football is definitely rattling the cages that house Aussie neanderthals. Big night tonight. PS: MelbCity lost another preseason match; this time to AUFC.
Matthew Skellett
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Yeah Mid good one - I'm more and more convinced it's not Labor/LNP , they are the SAME PARTY and they aren't on our side
Matthew Skellett
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Yeah aiming to go AZ just waiting for my Tax Return to come through -big return this year will stay from thursday night to monday at a good hotel meet up with a female friend go to the game and enjoy melb as well -should be great -Etihad Stadium should be a huge crowd too
Bondy
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Good post Mid their concern for their daughter keeps them going I assume .Those who are more fortunate should be more grateful..
Bondy
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Certain words must set the moderation thing off here ..
Bondy
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Only a couple of hours until kick off, you beauty. The FA Cup is a great concept, fantastic, I hope the Tuggers roll Melbourne we've got Olympic FC covered . I look forward to this just as much as a HAL round ... _________ Fussball I notice that racist poster " freewifi " is at it again on Joe Gorman's latest article for The Guardian about the Arab Cup ...
AZ_RBB
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Are you going mate? I got my accommodation/safe house sorted today :D can't wait.
Midfielder
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Matt From news which is interesting as they normally don’t go down this path … this is a good article.... http://www.news.com.au/finance/money/are-you-too-poor-to-have-any-fun-in-your-own-city-you-could-be-an-endies/story-e6frfmci-1227060209531 Also if you go to the ABC site the and look for the following story ""'Joseph Stiglitz: The Price of Inequality""" ... it was on Big Ideas about two months back ... IMO everyone in the country should watch it...
Matthew Skellett
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We're storing this in the memory-banks until the 10th of Octubre Fuss -after the game we will give you a detailed and articulate reply ........... ;-)
Matthew Skellett
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Absolutely right Mid and both major parties are hell bent on making it even more unequal and inequitable - my sympathies to your client and her family :-(
AZ_RBB
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That's a pretty awesome deal! Good on them. News Ltd are reporting that the Sydney Derby has sold more tickets in pre-sale than the two NRL finals at the SFS this weekend, combined! I take everything they report with a pinch of salt. But I got myself some tickets today and I think WSW members have bought half a dozen bays already.
Midfielder
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Spare a second a client of mine a mentally disabled affected person from birth, she is in her late 50's ... Her parents still need to take her most places for most things .. they are in their 80's ... obviously the love and care for their daughter .. but as I watch the Dad help his wife out of their car and help get his wife"s walker ... then the daughter struggles out of the car as her parents take her to the bank across from my office... I say to myself thank God that is not me either the disabled person or the parent with over 50 years of looking after her and scare about what happens to their daughter when they no longer can... Life is not always fair ... and I feel sad and to a certain extent angry with myself because my worries by comparison are very small..
Midfielder
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In other news Brisbane Roar have cracked the 10K membership number and to celebrate are releasing a special 7 game membership pass which includes both home games against Sydney FC, WSW, Victory and the one and only Melbourne City game.
Midfielder
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Fuss is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytZv0uVNr-M