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The draw was confirmed on 5 August 2022 with Sydney United playing against [[A-League]] club [[Western United FC|Western United]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Schedule Confirmed |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-16-match-schedule-confirmed |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=22 September 2023 |language=en |date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Nicholas |title=Western United trip to Sydney United locked in for August 14 |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-trip-to-sydney-united-locked-in-for-august-14 |publisher=[[Western United FC|Western United]] |access-date=22 September 2023 |date=5 August 2022}}</ref> This marked the first meeting between Sydney United and Western United in the Australia Cup and the first time Western United have faced a member federation team in the competition.<ref name="ref2b"/> It was also the first time Western United had reached this stage of the competition.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Nicholas |title=Match Preview: Sydney United 58 vs Western United |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/match-preview-sydney-united-58-vs-western-united |publisher=Western United |access-date=24 September 2023 |date=12 August 2022}}</ref> Western United would come into this match as A-League champions after their 2–0 victory over [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] on 28 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Club in Focus: Western United |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/club-focus-western-united |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=3 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kemp |first1=Emma |title=Western United beat Melbourne City to win A-League Men grand final – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/may/28/a-league-men-2022-grand-final-melbourne-city-vs-western-united-live-scores-premiership-trophy-fixture-team-news-time-start-football-updates |website=the Guardian |date=28 May 2022}}</ref> The match saw Western United midfielder [[Nicolas Milanovic]] reunite with his former youth side,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Nicholas |title=Nicolas Milanovic opens up on ‘surreal’ Sydney United reunion |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/nicolas-milanovic-opens-up-on-surreal-sydney-united-reunion |publisher=Western United |access-date=22 September 2023 |date=9 August 2022}}</ref> whilst Patrick Antelmi, a former Western United player, was set to play against them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aloisi looking forward to Sydney United test |url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/aloisi-looking-forward-sydney-united-test |publisher=MyFootball |access-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327131639/https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/aloisi-looking-forward-sydney-united-test |archive-date=27 March 2023 |date=27 March 2023}}</ref> Both players were signed by Western United on 17 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milanovic and Antelmi join Western United ahead of A-League restart |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/milanovic-and-antelmi-join-western-united-ahead-a-league-restart |publisher=Western United |access-date=22 September 2023 |date=17 July 2020}}</ref> The referee for the match was Stephen Lucas. Andrej Giev and Matthew McOrist returned as assistant referees, with Kelly Jones named as the fourth official.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Officials confirmed |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-15-match-officials-confirmed |website=Australia Cup |access-date=12 September 2023 |language=en |date=10 August 2022}}</ref> The match kicked off on 14 August 2022 with the scores held 1–1 by the end of extra time. The first penalty was notably converted by [[Noah Botic]] with a [[Panenka (penalty kick)|panenka]] before two missed shots by Western United led to Cristian Gonzalez scoring the winning penalty for Sydney United in a 4–3 shootout victory. <ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney United 58 FC v Western United |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-fc-v-western-united-australia-cup-15-08-2022/2323700 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=22 September 2023 |language=en |date=4 August 2022}}</ref> Sydney United progressed through to the quarter-finals for the first time in their history and became the 10th member federation team to knock out an A-League club.<ref>{{cite web |title='It’s a day that I’ll… we all will remember': Sydney United advance to Australia Cup quarter-finals for the first time |url=https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/its-a-day-that-ill-we-all-will-remember-danijel-nizic-declares-after-sydney-united-advance-to-the-australia-cup-quarter-finals-for-the-first-time/ |publisher=The Inner Sanctum |access-date=22 September 2023 |date=14 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A-League Men champs Western United bundled out of Australia Cup |url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/football/2022/08/14/western-united-australia-cup-sydney-united/ |website=The New Daily |access-date=22 September 2023 |date=14 August 2022}}</ref> The match also was their fifth that went to extra time, winning three out of the five they played; it is the joint-third most times of any team in the competition and more than any other member federation club.<ref name="ref2c">{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Quarter Final Preview: Peninsula Power vs Sydney United 58 |url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/australia-cup-quarter-final-preview-peninsula-power-vs-sydney-united-58 |publisher=Football Australia |access-date=24 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321021209/https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/australia-cup-quarter-final-preview-peninsula-power-vs-sydney-united-58 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |date=28 August 2022}}</ref>
The schedule for the quarter-finals was announced on 19 August 2022 with Sydney United facing [[Peninsula Power FC|Peninsula Power]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals Match Schedule Confirmed |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2022-quarter-finals-match-schedule-confirmed |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=22 September 2023 |language=en |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> Peninsula Power was participating in their third Australia Cup campaign, having only reached the Round of 32 in their previous two appearances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Club in Focus: Peninsula Power |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/club-focus-peninsula-power-0 |website=Australia Cup |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=en |date=1 August 2022}}</ref> Former head coach, Aaron Philp, of Peninsula Power, most notably accomplished all three qualifications towards the Australia Cup before stepping down to assistant coach after being succeeded by Rick Coghlan as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crockford |first1=Nick |title=Rick aims to Power-up to "another level" |url=https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/rick-aims-to-power-to-another-level |website=Moreton Daily |access-date=22 September 2023 |language=en |date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Crockford |first1=Nick |title=Power's national setback - but Aaron returns |url=https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/power-setback-and-coaching-boost |website=Moreton Daily |access-date=22 September 2023 |language=en |date=12 May 2023}}</ref> Like Sydney United, Peninsula Power would play in the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crockford |first1=Nick |title=Power-ing up for historic day |url=https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/power-ing-up-for-historic-day |website=Moreton Daily |access-date=23 September 2023 |language=en |date=24 August 2022}}</ref> Additionally, they are the fourth Queensland team to play at this stage of the Australia Cup.<ref name="ref2c"/> The referee for the match was [[Chris Beath]]. The assistant referees were Anton Schetinin and Ashley Beecham, with Ben Abraham named as the fourth official.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peninsula Power vs. Sydney United – 28 August 2022 |url=https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/28/australia/ffa-cup/peninsula-power/sydney-united/3931515/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 September 2023 |date=28 August 2022}}</ref> The match kicked off on 28 August 2022 at [[A.J. Kelly Park]] where Sydney United won 1–0 against the Power after an early goal from Yianni Fragogiannis sealed the win for his side.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peninsula Power FC v Sydney United 58 FC |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/peninsula-power-fc-v-sydney-united-58-fc-australia-cup-29-08-2022/2325517 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=23 September 2023 |language=en |date=18 August 2022}}</ref> Sydney United was noted for their reduced attacking threat due the absence of Patrick Antelmi who was out with injury, leading applaudment for United's defensive display during the match.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Joey |title=Sydney United reach Australia Cup semis |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7879046/sydney-united-reach-australia-cup-semis/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=28 August 2022}}</ref> Despite this, Sydney United became the first club outside of the A-League to reach the semi-finals of the Cup since the draw was made fully open in 2021.<ref name="ref2d">{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Joey |title=Sydney United advances to Australia Cup semi-final |url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2022/08/28/sydney-united-australia-cup-semis/ |website=The New Daily |access-date=24 September 2023 |date=28 August 2022}}</ref> It is also the first time that United has reached this stage of the competition
== Fans behaviour and controversies ==
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