Debutant Alhassan Toure was on target for Adelaide United as they began their defence of the FFA Cup with a 5-2 win against Melbourne Knights.
The 19-year-old, given the chance to lead the line in attack by coach Gertjan Verbeek, opened the scoring in the Round of 32 tie at Knights Stadium.
Ben Halloran scored twice - his second coming after linking up with Toure - while Nathan Konstandopoulos and Riley McGree netted the other goals.
Toure, who had pulled a shot wide after being set up by Riley McGree two minutes earlier, put the Reds ahead when he fired into the corner after being fed by Ben Halloran.
Halloran doubled United's lead 12 minutes later, after going round keeper Jordan Gifkins.
The Knights pulled a goal back quickly, when Mohamed Awad's shot hit the bar and the rebound was tucked away by Gian Albano.
Adelaide netted twice in the space of four minutes just before the hour mark to take command of the tie.
The visitors went 3-1 up when Konstandopoulos seized on a rebound from Toure's blocked shot and sent a thumping finish in off the underside of the crossbar, and their fourth goal came from Mirko Boland's strike to which McGree got the final touch.
Ayden Brice pulled a goal back for Melbourne 18 minutes from time, after his free header from a short corner beat keeper Paul Izzo.
Halloran's second saw him play a one-two with Toure before guiding home his shot.
United's win earned them another trip to a second-tier side, this time to Olympic FC in Brisbane.
Adelaide United are 12/1 to win the A-League Grand Final, with Perth Glory 4/1 and Melbourne City 5/1.
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Debutant Alhassan Toure was on target for Adelaide United as they began their defence of the FFA Cup with a 5-2 win against Melbourne Knights.
The 19-year-old, given the chance to lead the line in attack by coach Gertjan Verbeek, opened the scoring in the Round of 32 tie at Knights Stadium.
Ben Halloran scored twice - his second coming after linking up with Toure - while Nathan Konstandopoulos and Riley McGree netted the other goals.
Toure, who had pulled a shot wide after being set up by Riley McGree two minutes earlier, put the Reds ahead when he fired into the corner after being fed by Ben Halloran.
Halloran doubled United's lead 12 minutes later, after going round keeper Jordan Gifkins.
The Knights pulled a goal back quickly, when Mohamed Awad's shot hit the bar and the rebound was tucked away by Gian Albano.
Adelaide netted twice in the space of four minutes just before the hour mark to take command of the tie.
The visitors went 3-1 up when Konstandopoulos seized on a rebound from Toure's blocked shot and sent a thumping finish in off the underside of the crossbar, and their fourth goal came from Mirko Boland's strike to which McGree got the final touch.
Ayden Brice pulled a goal back for Melbourne 18 minutes from time, after his free header from a short corner beat keeper Paul Izzo.
Halloran's second saw him play a one-two with Toure before guiding home his shot.
United's win earned them another trip to a second-tier side, this time to Olympic FC in Brisbane.
Adelaide United are 12/1 to win the A-League Grand Final, with Perth Glory 4/1 and Melbourne City 5/1.
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Source: bet365.com