Debutant Craig Noone made an impact with a goal as Melbourne City beat Campbelltown City 3-1 in the FFA Cup Round of 32.
Noone struck with a curling effort from distance to send Erick Mombaerts' side in 2-1 ahead in Newton, South Australia.
His goal came five minute after NPL champions Campbelltown scored from the penalty spot through captain Iain Fyfe.
Jamie Maclaren grabbed City's other two goals at Steve Woodcock Sports Centre in the team's first competitive match of the season.
Maclaren opened the scoring with a clever finish at the back post on 11 minutes, and completed his brace in added time.
The Socceroo was just off target after breaking through the defence two minutes before he opened the scoring.
His first goal came when he met debutant Javier Cabrera's cross, and he almost had another five mintues later when he headed wide.
Scott Jamieson conceded the penalty when he brought Luigi Ditroia down, with Fyfe making no mistake from the spot.
Noone restored City's lead when he picked up the ball on the right and cut onto his left before blasting past the keeper.
With five minutes of regulation time left, Dion Kirk had a brilliant chance to level for Campbelltown. Yohei Matsumoto beat two City defenders on the wing before finding Kirk, whose effort was straight at keeper Dean Bouzanis.
Maclaren made it 3-1 in the 93rd minute as he met Adrian Luna's cross to head home.
Meanwhile, two goals from Michael McGlinchey earned Central Coast a 2-0 FFA Cup win away to Maitland FC.
McGlinchey was on target three minutes apart in the opening stages, breaking the deadlock with a neat finish from close range after an excellent delivery from Jack Clisby was headed across goal by Matt Simon.
His second came after a low drilled cross by Sam Silvera found him free at the far post.
Melbourne City are 5/1 to win the A-League Grand Final. City are 5/1 to win the FFA Cup.
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Debutant Craig Noone made an impact with a goal as Melbourne City beat Campbelltown City 3-1 in the FFA Cup Round of 32.
Noone struck with a curling effort from distance to send Erick Mombaerts' side in 2-1 ahead in Newton, South Australia.
His goal came five minute after NPL champions Campbelltown scored from the penalty spot through captain Iain Fyfe.
Jamie Maclaren grabbed City's other two goals at Steve Woodcock Sports Centre in the team's first competitive match of the season.
Maclaren opened the scoring with a clever finish at the back post on 11 minutes, and completed his brace in added time.
The Socceroo was just off target after breaking through the defence two minutes before he opened the scoring.
His first goal came when he met debutant Javier Cabrera's cross, and he almost had another five mintues later when he headed wide.
Scott Jamieson conceded the penalty when he brought Luigi Ditroia down, with Fyfe making no mistake from the spot.
Noone restored City's lead when he picked up the ball on the right and cut onto his left before blasting past the keeper.
With five minutes of regulation time left, Dion Kirk had a brilliant chance to level for Campbelltown. Yohei Matsumoto beat two City defenders on the wing before finding Kirk, whose effort was straight at keeper Dean Bouzanis.
Maclaren made it 3-1 in the 93rd minute as he met Adrian Luna's cross to head home.
Meanwhile, two goals from Michael McGlinchey earned Central Coast a 2-0 FFA Cup win away to Maitland FC.
McGlinchey was on target three minutes apart in the opening stages, breaking the deadlock with a neat finish from close range after an excellent delivery from Jack Clisby was headed across goal by Matt Simon.
His second came after a low drilled cross by Sam Silvera found him free at the far post.
Melbourne City are 5/1 to win the A-League Grand Final. City are 5/1 to win the FFA Cup.
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Source: bet365.com