{"id":816656,"date":"2026-07-22T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/816656\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:57:17","slug":"australia-cup-round-of-32-results-highlights-sydney-united-beat-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/816656\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Cup Round of 32 results, highlights: Sydney United beat Central Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a 120 minutes that looked like it could have gone forever without finding a winning goal, Central Coast and Sydney United played out a stunning penalty shootout where no one could miss \u2013 until 17-year-old Callum McCaskey was the unfortunate one to hit the woodwork with the 22nd shot in a gripping shootout to see the National Premier Leagues club win 11-10.<\/p>\n

The defeat for Central Coast, after it finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, is the fourth time they have been the victim of a Cupset at the hands of lower tier opposition in the history of the Australia Cup \u2013 the equal most out of any A-League club. <\/p>\n

Their exit follows both Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets being eliminated on Tuesday night. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely got the heart racing,\u201d Miro Vlastelica beamed on Paramount. <\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cIt is brilliant, this is why we do it. A club with so much history, support\u2026it just keeps rolling and rolling and we go again.\u201d <\/p>\n

After an opening goal from Oli Lavale, the hosts sent it to extra-time courtesy of Michael Krslovic\u2019s 90th minute equaliser. <\/p>\n

The Round of 32 meeting between the National Premier League NSW giants and rebuilding A-League outfit in John Hutchinson\u2019s first competitive game as coach eventually went to spot kicks and not even the exploits of Socceroos\u2019 penalty shootout icon Andrew Redmayne could help the Mariners in a shootout of the highest quality, where a number of teenagers stepped up and held their nerve. <\/p>\n

\u201cBoth sides didn\u2019t really go and win this game in normal time,\u201d observed Paramount pundit Erik Paartalu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat one chance going through the middle \u2026to jump on and tuck it away, was a really neat finish\u2026but (Sydney United) did not stop peppering the 18-yard box.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once it got to a shootout, Paartalu beamed: \u201cI hope they are recording this for future generations \u2013 this penalty shootout is exactly how you should be taking them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goalkeepers are getting no where near them\u2026absolutely incredible \u2013 this game could be going to midnight.\u201d <\/p>\n

As the NPL club, who sit third in their league at the moment, celebrated with their fans, Paartalu concluded: \u201cThat is why the Australia Cup is so important. <\/p>\n

\u201cLook at these scenes. Look at the crowd, how much it means to them, they\u2019ve turned up midweek, cold winter\u2019s night to watch Sydney United continue to win. Another Cupset!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Miguel Di Pizio and Brandon Borello helped Western Sydney into the Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Tigers FC in Canberra, while Mile Sterjovski\u2019s Macarthur prevailed 3-0 over Azzurri in Darwin thanks to a volley from Michael Pratezina, before Ben Gibson and Connor Pain sealed the win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miguel Di Pizio’s clever finish breaks the deadlock in Canberra \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n

The new @wswanderersfc<\/a> signing gets the perfect start in red & black!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa Watch Live: https:\/\/t.co\/y6ZkO1HB9a<\/a> or stream on 10 #AustraliaCup<\/a> #MagicOfTheCup<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ib6Pi7mluU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hahn Australia Cup (@AustraliaCup) July 22, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

A SILKY @wswanderersfc<\/a> move sees Brandon Borello double the visitors lead \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa Watch Live: https:\/\/t.co\/y6ZkO1HB9a<\/a> or stream on 10 #AustraliaCup<\/a> #MagicOfTheCup<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ronkV0OLWY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hahn Australia Cup (@AustraliaCup) July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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In Matiland, Fremantle City came from a goal down for a famous win for the club, prevailing 2-1 with a freakish late goal from Ilyas Akhmedov. <\/p>\n

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