Sydney United 58 and Macarthur FC meet on Saturday night in a clash that straddles the ideological fault lines of Australian soccer.
Oakleigh Cannons’ beaming 13-year-old goalkeeper,Ymer Abili,was in dreamland after becoming the youngest soccer player ever to grace the Australia Cup.
Edensor Park side stunned A-league giants Brisbane Roar with an extra-time winner in their semi-final to book a historic final showdown against either Oakleigh Cannons or Macarthur FC.
Oakleigh Cannons have made the final four and the cup is now guaranteed a first-time winner.
A Sydney FC spokeswoman said those involved in the fight did not watch the game and were not wearing any club colours.
In announcing a free transfer market in the NPL,Football Australia revealed part of its financial blueprint for a national second division below the A-League.
It’s believed FA considered alternative options but ultimately deemed the best course of action was to stick with Graham Arnold.
The Socceroos need Bruno Fornaroli to rescue their World Cup qualifying campaign – and Football Australia admits it’s a poor reflection on the state of the game.
Graham Arnold’s job is secure,but Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has warned the sport must embrace the prospect of serious reform if it is to improve its trajectory in men’s football.
The stunning emergence of academy product Jacob Farrell is emblematic of Central Coast’s youth-focused approach this season,which has taken them to Saturday night’s FFA Cup final.
Last year the Melbourne Victory were a basket case. This season they are top of the A-League and looking to win their first silverware under Tony Popovic in the FFA Cup final.