Sydney FC have survived an almighty scare to progress to the FFA Cup semi-finals after a 3-2 win over NPL Victorian club Avondale, while rivals Western Sydney also moved into the last four.
The Sky Blues blew a two-goal lead with Avondale fighting back with two second-half Liam Boland goals, sending the game to extra-time.
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Andrew Redmayne was to blame for the equaliser, partially clearing a cross and allowing Boland to swoop.
Milos Ninkovic and Adam le Fondre netted in the extra-time period to help the A-League club progress.
Earlier Trent Buhagiar had scored twice in the first half for Sydney.
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Crosstown rivals Wanderers knocked out reigning champions Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
Western Sydney went ahead through Oriol Riera with Roly Bonevacia making it 2-0 after 41 minutes.
City replied from a Riley McGree's 53rd minute effort but couldn't send it to extra-time.
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