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The sides walk out for the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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A general view of the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Stjepan Paric of United celebrates scoring a goal with team mates during the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Alex Gersbach of Sydney runs towards a cloud of smoke created by a flare during the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Christopher Naumoff of Sydney celebrates scoring a goal with team mate Alex Gersbach during the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Bentleigh celebrate after they defeated Adelaide City at the FFA Cup Quarter Final match between Bentleigh and Adelaide City at Kingston Heath Complex on October 29, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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Bentleigh Greens fans show their support during the FFA Cup match between Bentleigh Greens and Perth Glory at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on November 11, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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Spectators eat souvlakis before the FFA Cup match between Bentleigh Greens and Perth Glory at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on November 11, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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Sotiros Dimitrakopoulos of South Springvale kicks the ball past the goal keeper to score a goal during the FFA Cup match between South Springvale and South Cardiff at Kingston Heath on July 29, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

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South Springvale players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FFA Cup match between South Springvale and South Cardiff at Kingston Heath on July 29, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

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Rani Dowisha of South Springvale celebrates after making a save during a penalty shoot out to then win the game during the FFA Cup match between South Springvale and South Cardiff at Kingston Heath on July 29, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

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Adelaide City players pose for a team photograph before the FFA Cup match between Adelaide City and Western Sydney Wanderers at Marden Sports Complex on August 12, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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Kwabena Appiah of Western Sydney runs with the ball under pressure from Michael Acton of Adelaide City during the FFA Cup match between Adelaide City and Western Sydney Wanderers at Marden Sports Complex on August 12, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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Anthony Golec of Western Sydney competes for the ball with Joel Allwright of Adelaide City during the FFA Cup match between Adelaide City and Western Sydney Wanderers at Marden Sports Complex on August 12, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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Adelaide City players celebrate after winning the FFA Cup match between Adelaide City and Western Sydney Wanderers at Marden Sports Complex on August 12, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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Adelaide United players congratulate Bruce Djite of Adelaide United as he celebrates after scoring a goal during the FFA Cup Quarter Final match bewtween Sydney FC and Adelaide United at Allianz Stadium on October 21, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Bruce Djite of Adelaide United celebrates after scoring a goal during the FFA Cup Quarter Final match bewtween Sydney FC and Adelaide United at Allianz Stadium on October 21, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold watches on during the FFA Cup Quarter Final match bewtween Sydney FC and Adelaide United at Allianz Stadium on October 21, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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The Victory celebrates after Guilherme Finkler of the Victory scored a goal during the FFA Cup Quarter FInal match between the Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory at nib Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

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Daniel Georgievski of the Victory (centre) is shown the yellow card during the FFA Cup Quarter FInal match between the Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory at nib Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

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Daniel De Silva of the Glory celebrates after scoring a goal during the FFA Cup Quarter FInal match between the Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory at nib Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

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Nebojsa Marinkovic of the Glory (right) celebrates after scoring a goal in extra time during the FFA Cup Quarter FInal match between the Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory at nib Stadium on October 29, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

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Nebosja Marinkovic of the Glory takes a free kick and scores the first goal past Bentleigh Greens defenders during the FFA Cup match between Bentleigh Greens and Perth Glory at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on November 11, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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Matthew Sim of the Mariners celebrates kicking a goal with team mates during the FFA Cup Quarter Final match between the Palm Beach Sharks and the Central Coast Mariner at Cbus Super Stadium on October 14, 2014 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Supporters watch from the crowd during the FFA Cup match between Melbourne City and Sydney FC at Morshead Park Stadium on August 12, 2014 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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A general view of the crowd is seen before the FFA Cup match between Olympic FC and Melbourne Knights at Goodwin Park on July 29, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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A flare is set off in the crowd during the FFA Cup match between St Albans Saints and Perth Glory at Knights Stadium on September 23, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Tuggeranong United fans during the FFA Cup match between Tuggeranong United and Melbourne Victory at the Viking Park on September 16, 2014 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

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Spectators enjoy the atmosphere during the FFA Cup match between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex on August 5, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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Sydney United 58 FC players throw their shirts into the crowd after the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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A general view during the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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United players celebrate with the FFA cup after the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Spectators enjoy the atmosphere during the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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United head coach Josep Gombau reacts to the crowd with the FFA Cup during the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Bruce Djite of United reacts after the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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Pablo Snchez Alberto (L) of United, Awer Mabil of United and Tarek Elrich of United celebrate with the FFA cup after winning the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

The sides walk out for the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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A general view of the FFA Cup match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sydney FC at Edensor Park on September 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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Supporters watch from the crowd during the FFA Cup match between Melbourne City and Sydney FC at Morshead Park Stadium on August 12, 2014 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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A general view of the crowd is seen before the FFA Cup match between Olympic FC and Melbourne Knights at Goodwin Park on July 29, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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A general view during the FFA Cup Final match between Adelaide United and Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on December 16, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

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FFA Cup 2014 greatest moments

With 2015 edition about to kick off, let's take a look back at the inaugural cup in 2014.

FFA Cup 2014 greatest moments

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Jul 29 2015 2:00PM

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico

Jul 29 2015 2:00PM

With 2015 edition about to kick off, let's take a look back at the inaugural cup in 2014.

The 2015 edition of the FFA Cup has gained an enormous amount of excitement before a ball has been kicked. After months of qualifying rounds throughout all the stats and territories, 22 semi-professional clubs are set to battle it out with the might of the 10 A-League clubs to be crowned the champions of the 2015 FFA Cup.

Too get you in the mood let's take a look back at some of the best moments of the inaugural edition last year.

1) Sydney Derby - Old School vs New

This game was the highlight fixture of the cup, as football lovers hd an opportunity to see one team who graced the old NSL go up against the glamour club of the A-League. A near 10,000 fans packed into Edensor Park on a cold winter's night to witness two cracking efforts by young midfielder Chris Naumoff which handed the Sky Blues a 3-1 win.

2) Dreams written in the smoke

Everyone's favourite team, the Bentleigh Greens defied the odds and the souvlaki smoke coming from the canteen, to become the first non A-League side to reach the semi finals. After victories over Blacktown City, Sydney Olympic and Adelaide City, the fairytale story for the Victorian side was cut short by a rampant Perth Glory outfit.

3) Happy hour never ends

The greatest story to come out of the FFA Cup was the fourth tier Victorian side, South Springvale. Described by their own fans as a "pub team" made national headlines after not only qualifying for the Cup itself, but defeating South Cardiff in the round of 32. Unfortunately their incredible run was ended by the Palm Beach Sharks in the round of 16, but the team was just really happy to get a free trip to the Gold Coast.

4) David vs Goliath

The biggest question that every Australian football fan asks is how did the Western Sydney Wanderers go on to beat Guangzhou Evergrande and Al Hilal in the Asian Champions League but not a semi-professional Adelaide City? Up step Thomas Love's the young South-Australian dazzled his way through the Wanderers' defence for a famous history for the proud historical club and arguably the biggest shock of the 2014 FFA Cup.

5) Arnie seeing red

The most controversial game to be played throughout last years edition of the cup. Now former Sydney FC defender Nikola Petkovic was controversially sent off much to the dismay and confusion of Sydney coach Graham Arnold, as the Sky Blues were knocked out of the FFA Cup quarter finals after a 3-1 extra-time defeat to eventual winner Adelaide United.

6) Thriller in the wild wild west

At 1-1 with 10 minutes to go, former Glory marksman Andy Keogh thought he had scored the winner against the Melbourne Victory until Gui Finkler stepped up in stoppage time and scored a free kick 30 yards out to send the match into extra time. This is where the drama only started as the extra period saw Victory pair Adrian Leijer and Daniel Georgievski receive their marching orders, as the Glory went on to score another two and book their place in the semi finals.

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7) Free-kick king Nebojsa Marinkovic

Marinkovic's performances throughout he cup would've fitted highlights reel for an entire season rather than a cup competition.

8) Fantastic Four

Mariners midfielder Matt Sim put the quarter final game to bed against the Palm Beach Sharks after he entered the game on 72nd minute mark. Not only did he score with his first touch but he went on to score another three in a classic 20 minute cameo, securing a 5-0 victory and a semi final berth for the Central Coast.

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9) From the big cities to the suburbs

The best thing about the FFA Cup is that the competition brings the Australian community from all corners of the country together.

10) Gombau wow! Inaugural champions crowned.

After being labelled as the bridesmaids of Australian football after an Asian Champions League final and two A-League grand final defeats, Adelaide United finally got their hands on a piece of silverware after defeating the Perth Glory 1-0 at a sold out Coopers Stadium.

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