Central Coast Mariners became the third A-League club to be knocked out of the FFA Cup after a 3-2 loss to NSW NPL club Blacktown City while Sydney FC eased into the last 16.
Former Western Sydney striker Joey Gibbs hit a double as the Demons stunned the Mariners, after taking a 2-0 lead.
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi dragged the Mariners level with a brace, but Gibbs was the hero with the winner.
Sydney FC cruised past Darwin Rovers 8-0, while Gold Coast City accounted for Western Knights 3-1.
Moreton Bay United and Broadmeadow Magic's clash finished 2-2 after 90 minutes and went to extra-time.
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Not our night in the @FFACup despite a classy Kwabena Appiah brace vs. @BlacktownCityFC #BLCvCCM #FFACup #CCMFC pic.twitter.com/MG9PBMeA0D
— #CCMFC (@CCMariners) August 2, 2017
Blacktown City v Central Coast Mariners
Paul Okon's side were bundled out by NPL opposition in the Round of 32 for the second season, despite Appiah-Kubi's brilliant double.
Gibbs was the hero after netting on two minutes, with Giorgio Speranza doubling their advantage on 17 minutes.
The 25-year-old ex-A-League player netted the winner on 82 minutes.
Darwin Rovers 0 Sydney FC 8
The Sky Blues eased past the Northern Territory's sole participant with Bobo netting four goals. After a goalless opening 20 minutes, the Brazilian struck twice, before David Carney made it 3-0 before the break.
Stand-in skipper Matt Simon, Jordy Buijs and Milos Ninkovic added further goals in the second 45, before Bobo added two more to seal a comprehensive triumph.
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