2021_FFA_Cup_final

2021 FFA Cup final

2021 FFA Cup final

Football match

The 2021 FFA Cup Final was the final match of the 2021 FFA Cup, Australia's main soccer cup competition. It was contested between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners on 5 February 2022 at the AAMI Park in Melbourne.

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The 2021 final was the first since the 2019 FFA Cup Final, after the 2020 FFA Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Following the quarter-final win for Melbourne Victory against Adelaide United, the final would not feature Adelaide for the first time since 2016.[3]

This was Mariners' first FFA Cup final, and their first final in any competition since their win in the 2013 A-League Grand Final.[4] This was Victory's second FFA Cup final and the first since 2015, in which they were victorious.

The 2021 FFA Cup Final was the last final played under the FFA Cup name; from 2022, the competition will be known as the Australia Cup.[5]

Route to the final

More information Melbourne Victory, Round ...
Further information: 2021 FFA Cup

Melbourne Victory, as an A-League team finishing in the bottom four in the 2020–21 A-League, entered into an A-League playoff round..

Meanwhile, Central Coast Mariners entered in the round of 32. Their first match was away to National Premier Leagues NSW side Blacktown City in Mudgee. The Mariners won 1–0 through a second-half goal to Béni Nkololo.[6] In the next round they drew another NPL NSW side, Wollongong Wolves. They went behind early after goalkeeper Mark Birighitti conceded a penalty and was sent off for violent conduct, however, recovered to win 2–1 through second-half goals to Moresche and debutant Harry McCarthy.[7] In the quarter-finals, the Mariners drew a third NPL NSW side, APIA Leichhardt, who upset A-League Men side Western Sydney Wanderers in the previous round. The Mariners won 6–0 at Leichhardt Stadium to advance to the semifinals.[8] In the semifinals, the Mariners defeated Sydney FC 1–0 after Marco Ureña scored a second-half penalty.[9]

Pre-match

Venue selection

The Final was originally intended to be at a neutral venue.[10] However, on 27 January 2022, it was confirmed that the winner of the semi-final match between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory would host the final, subject to a random draw and the eventual participants.[11] After winning the semi-final, Melbourne Victory was confirmed as the host.

Match

Details

More information Melbourne Victory, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 15,343[1]
Referee: Shaun Evans
Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners
GK20Croatia Ivan Kelava
RB2Australia Jason Geria
CB17Australia Brendan Hamill
CB5Australia Matthew Spiranovic
LB3Australia Jason Davidson
CM6Australia Leigh Broxham
RW23New Zealand Marco Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM8Australia Joshua Brillante (c)
LW11Australia Ben FolamiYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF22Australia Jake Brimmerdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF18Australia Nicholas D'Agostinodownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK1Australia Matt Acton
DF15Australia Aaron Anderson
DF16Australia Stefan Nigro
MF7Australia Chris Ikonomidisupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF13Australia Birkan Kirdarupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
FW9Italy Francesco Margiottaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW24Australia Nishan Velupillayupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Australia Tony Popovic
GK1Australia Mark Birighitti
RB3Australia Lewis Miller
CB23Fiji Dan Hall
CB14Australia Kye Rowles
LB18Australia Jacob Farrell
RM4Australia Josh Nisbetdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM34Australia Harrison SteeleYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM8Australia Oliver Bozanic (c)
LM27Germany Nicolai Müllerdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF12Costa Rica Marco Ureña
CF10Brazil Moreschedownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutes:
GK30Australia Patrick Beach
DF15New Zealand Storm Roux
DF21Australia Ruon Tongyik
MF7Japan Cy Goddardupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF11France Béni Nkololoupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF16Australia Max Balardupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF36Australia Garang Kuolupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Scotland Nick Montgomery

Mark Viduka Medal:
Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory)
Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners)

Assistant referees:
Kearney Robinson
David Walsh
Fourth official:
Andrew Lindsay
Additional assistant referees:
Jonathan Barreiro
Kurt Ams

Match rules:[12]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.

Statistics

Victory players lifting the trophy
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References

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    Lynch, Michael (5 February 2022). "Davidson blasts Victory to FFA Cup glory". The Age. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Melbourne 24 hour Observations". www.weatherzone.com.au. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  3. [3]
    McKay, Ben (5 January 2022). "Victory knock Adelaide out of FFA Cup". The West Australian. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. [4]
    "History made as Mariners progress to FFA Cup Final". Central Coast Mariners FC. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. [5]
    "'Australia Cup' name to return to Australia's largest national knockout football competition". FFA Cup. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Mariners progress with a gritty win in FFA Cup match". Coast Community News. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Mariners beat Wolves to make it to FFA quarter finals". Coast Community News. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Mariners hit APIA Leichhardt for six". Central Coast Mariners. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Central Coast Mariners through to first FFA Cup final after controversial defeat of Sydney FC". ABC News. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Stand-alone Final and AFC Champions League prize to headline rebooted FFA Cup in 2021". Football Australia.
  11. [11]
    Manuca, David (27 January 2022). "Live draw to decide FFA Cup Final 2021 host city". TheFFACup.com.au. Football Australia.
  12. [12]
    "FFA Cup How Draw Works". Football Australia. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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