The stage is set for the FFA Cup 2019 Semi Finals, which will be played this Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, with berths in the FFA Cup Final 2019 at stake there will be plenty to play for.
The first fixture on Tuesday evening will see the Brisbane Strikers hoping to create history by becoming the first member federation club to qualify for the FFA Cup Final when they host Melbourne City FC at Perry Park.
On Wednesday evening the Central Coast Mariners will meet last year’s FFA Cup Winners, Adelaide United, at Central Coast Stadium.
At the completion of the Match Day 2 fixtures on Wednesday night, the draw to see who will host the FFA Cup Final 2019 will be conducted in the Fox Sports studios by former Hyundai A-League Golden Boot and Championship Winner Daniel McBreen.
Both FFA Cup 2019 Semi Finals matches will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS 507 and also streamed on www.foxsports.com.au, Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
You can also follow all the action on twitter using the hashtags #FFACup #MagicOfTheCup
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FFA Cup 2019 – Semi Finals – Match Day 1
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Brisbane Strikers (QLD) v Melbourne City FC
Perry Park, Bowen Hills, QLD
Kick-Off: 7:30pm (local) (7:30pm (AEST))
Referee: Adam Kersey
Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Lindsay
Assistant Referee 2: David Walsh
Additional AR 1: Nathan MacDonald
Additional AR 2: Lara Lee
Fourth Official: Joey Lee
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 507 from 7.00pm (AEST), www.foxsports.com.au, Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
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Brisbane Strikers (QLD) squad: 1.Bon SCOTT (gk), 2.Christopher MAHER, 4.Matthew RICHARDSON, 5.Lloyd CABILAN, 6.Scott HALLIDAY, 7.Fraser HILLS, 8.Ryan PALMER, 9.Andrew PENGELLY, 10.Jacob MCLEAN, 11.Zachary MALTBY, 12.Danilo KOVACEVIC, 13.Ryan RICHANI, 14.Dongyoo KIM, 15. Aidan BENDER, 16.Joshua MATCHAM, 17.Hiroki OMORI, 18.Cade MCDERMOTT, 20.Tomislav MESARIC (gk), 30. Charles GRIFFIN (gk)
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Thomas GLOVER (gk), 2.Scott GALLOWAY, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 6.Joshua BRILLANTE, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Marcelo Javier CABRERA RIVERO, 10.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 11.Craig NOONE, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 17.Denis GENREAU, 19.Lachlan WALES, 20.Adrian Nicolas LUNA RETAMAR, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 23.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 29.Jamie MACLAREN, 30.Moudi NAJJAR, 34.Connor METCALFE, 35.Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 37.Gianluca IANNUCCI, 40.Richard WINDBICHLER, 42.Ahmad TALEB (gk),
FFA Cup 2019 – Semi Finals – Match Day 2
Wednesday 2 October 2019
Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, SA
Kick-Off: 7:30pm (local) (7:30pm (AEST))
Referee: Shaun Evans
Assistant Referee 1: Ryan Gallagher
Assistant Referee 2: Andrej Giev
Additional AR 1: Stephen Lucas
Additional AR 2: Ben Abraham
Fourth Official: Scott Edeling
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TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST), www.foxsports.com.au, Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Ian Zygmunt GORDON, 3.Jack CLISBY, 4.Eunsun KIM, 6.Giancarlo GALLIFUOCO, 7.Milan DURIC, 8.Michael MCGLINCHEY, 9.Jordan MURRAY, 10.Thomas OAR, 11.Daniel DE SILVA, 12.Adam PEARCE (gk), 14.Manyiel Riel MAJOK, 15.Kye ROWLES, 16.Dylan FOX, 17.Samuel SILVERA, 19.Matthew SIMON, 21.Ruon TONGYIK, 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Mario SHABOW, 24.Aidan MUNFORD (gk), 26.Joshua NISBET, 27.Lewis MILLER, 31.Matthew HATCH, 32.Gianni STENSNESS
Adelaide United squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Michael MARIA, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Riley MCGREE, 11.Kristian OPSETH, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 18.Lachlan BROOK, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE, 26.Benjamin HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 29.Kusini YENGI, 30.Isaac RICHARDS (gk), 31.Mirko BOLAND, 32.Carlo ARMIENTO, 35.Al Hassan TOURE,
Note: squads are subject to change without notice