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.
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Gold Coast City 3 Western Knights 1
The Glitter Strip club advanced to the last 16 with a comfortable 3-1 win over WA's Western Knights.
Jarrod Kyle was the hero with a hat-trick, having opened the scoring on nine minutes. Kyle added two further goals in the second half, before the Knights netted a consolation via James Burns in stoppage-time.
Moreton Bay United 4 Broadmeadow Magic 2
The NPL Queensland club progressed in extra-time, coming from behind to beat the NSW Newcastle club 4-2 after finishing 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Dino Fajkovic opened the scoring for the Magic on 18 minutes, only for United to score twice within three minutes in the second half via Alex Janovsky and Lachlan Strogusz.
Kale Bradbury equalised from the penalty spot in injury-time but Fajkovic's red card left them in trouble. Paul Mikula and Declan Smith netted in the second period of extra-time to seal the win.
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