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Sydney United entered the [[2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds|Australia Cup preliminary stage]] in Round 4.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pulczynski |first1=Ian |title="Australians love an underdog" - Humble Quakers Hill excited for David vs Goliath cup clash |url=https://www.frontpagefootball.net/post/australians-love-an-underdog-humble-quakers-hill-excited-for-david-vs-goliath-cup-clash |website=Front Page Football |access-date=11 September 2023 |language=en |date=11 May 2022}}</ref> They progressed through towards Round 7 of the preliminary stage following wins against Quakers Hill Juniors, [[Rockdale Ilinden FC|Rockdale Ilinden]] and [[Hurstville ZFC|Hurstville FC]].<ref name="ref1"/> Sydney United’s opponent in Round 7 were [[Northern Tigers FC|Northern Tigers]] and was played on 15 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stavroulakis |first1=Mark |title=Australia Cup NSW Preliminary Round 7 Draw Announced |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2022/06/03/australia-cup-nsw-preliminary-round-7-draw-announced/ |publisher=Football NSW |access-date=11 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=3 June 2022}}</ref> [[Hamish Robert Mahon|Hamish Mahon]] opened the score for the Tigers before [[Patrick Antelmi]] tied the score in the 38th minute. Anthony Tomelic scored the game-winner in the 87th minute of the match and sealed the 2–1 lead for his side.<ref name="ref1"/> As a result, Sydney United qualified for the 2022 Australia Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stavroulakis |first1=Mark |title=Dates locked in for Australia Cup Round of 32 clubs |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2022/07/05/dates-locked-in-for-australia-cup-round-of-32-clubs/ |website=Football NSW |access-date=11 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=5 July 2022}}</ref> The draw for the Round of 32 was announced on 29 June 2022 with Sydney United playing against [[Monaro Panthers FC|Monaro Panthers]] at home.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Round of 32 Fixtures Revealed Australia Cup |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-32-fixtures-revealed |website=Australia Cup |language=en |date=29 June 2022}}</ref>
== Summary ==
=== Route to final
{{See also-text|[[2022 Australia Cup
The Round of 32 tie against Monaro Panthers would be Sydney United's seventh time in competing this stage.<ref name="ref2a">{{cite web |title=Preview: Australia Cup Round of 32 Matchday Four |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/preview-australia-cup-round-32-matchday-four |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=2 August 2022}}</ref> It also marked the first meeting against Monaro who was participating in their first Australia Cup campaign,<ref>{{cite web |title=Club in Focus: Monaro Panthers |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/club-focus-monaro-panthers |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=2 August 2022}}</ref> having recently won the [[Capital Football Federation Cup]] and Charity Shield that same year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dinjaski |first1=Melanie |title='Nothing is impossible': Monaro 'underdogs' dream big for Cup |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7843954/nothing-is-impossible-monaro-underdogs-dream-big-for-cup/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=2 August 2022}}</ref> Sydney United have won four of their last five Round of 32 matches, the last defeat being a 6–2 result to Blacktown City in 2016.<ref name="ref2a"/> The [[referee]] for the match was Jonathan Barreiro. The [[Assistant referee (association football)|assistant referees]] were Andrej Giev and Matthew McOrist, with Ben Abraham named as the fourth official.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Round of 32 Match Officials announced |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-32-match-officials-announced |website=Australia Cup |publisher=Football Australia Media |access-date=11 September 2023 |language=en |date=18 July 2022}}</ref> The match was played on 3 August 2022 at [[Sydney United Sports Centre]] where Sydney United defeated Monaro 3–0 with goals from [[Patrick Antelmi]], [[Chris Payne (soccer)|Chris Payne]] and [[Kyle Cimenti]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney United 58 FC v Monaro Panthers |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-fc-v-monaro-panthers-australia-cup-04-08-2022/2305020 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=29 June 2022}}</ref> As a result, United progressed to the Round of 16 for the fifth time in their history.<ref name="ref2b">{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Round of 16 Matchday Two Preview |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-16-matchday-two-preview |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=12 August 2022}}</ref> Patrick Antelmi, the scorer for United's opening goal, brought his goalscoring tally to a total of nine goals, becoming one of all-time top scoring [[National Premier Leagues|NPL]] players in the Australia Cup.<ref name="ref2b"/> Chris Payne's impact of one goal and two assists during the match was the joint-most goal involvements by any player in the round.<ref name="ref2b"/>
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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
The semi-finals schedule was confirmed on 9 September 2022 with Sydney United drawn to play Brisbane Roar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2022 Semi Finals match schedule confirmed |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2022-semi-finals-match-schedule-confirmed |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=1 September 2022}}</ref> Both sides competed at this stage for the first time in their history with a victory meaning either side could go against [[Oakleigh Cannons FC|Oakleigh Cannons]] or [[Macarthur FC]];<ref name="ref2e"/> it was the first time two state league teams were competing in the semi-finals of the cup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Joey |title=Melbourne minnow Oakleigh Cannons stun Sydney FC in Australia Cup |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-minnow-oakleigh-cannons-stun-sydney-fc-in-australia-cup-20220831-p5bef0.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Brisbane Roar, in particular, were participating in their eighth cup campaign and is the seventh of the inaugural eight A-League members to reach the semi-final of the cup.<ref name="ref2e"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Club in Focus: Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/club-focus-brisbane-roar |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=25 July 2022}}</ref> In their previous round, Brisbane Roar defeated Adelaide United, who were three time cup winners, in a 2–1 victory with [[Marquee player (A-League Men)|marquee forward]] [[Charlie Austin]] scoring his first goal for the Roar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/adelaide-united-v-brisbane-roar-australia-cup-01-09-2022/2325518 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=18 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Roar march on to club’s first ever Australia Cup Semi Final |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-march-on-to-clubs-first-ever-australia-cup-semi-final%EF%BF%BC |publisher=Brisbane Roar |access-date=24 September 2023 |date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Austin was highlighted to be a key man for Brisbane by [[Danijel Nizic]] in a podcast interview.<ref>{{cite web |title="We back ourselves." - Nizic |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/were-pretty-confident-go-against-anyone-nizic |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=24 September 2023 |language=en |date=9 September 2022}}</ref> The referee for the match was Adam Kersey. The assistant referees were Brad Wright and Adam Powers, with Kurt Ams named as the fourth official.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney United vs. Brisbane Roar – 11 September 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=11 September 2022}}</ref> The match kicked off on 11 September 2022 in front a crowd of 3,177 at Sydney United Sports Centre. The match went into extra time after the score tied 2–2 in regular time, [[Glen Trifiro]] would score the winner for Sydney United in the 105th minute of the first half to clinch a 3–2 victory over Brisbane Roar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brisbane Roar defeated in the Australia Cup Semi-Final |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-defeated-in-the-australia-cup-semi-final |publisher=Brisbane Roar |access-date=23 September 2023 |date=12 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney United 58 FC v Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-fc-v-brisbane-roar-australia-cup-12-09-2022/2328776 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=23 September 2023 |language=en |date=1 September 2022}}</ref> As a result of the win, Sydney United became the first non-A-League side to reach the final of the Australia Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larkin |first1=Steve |title=Sydney United 58 become first NPL club to make Australia Cup final |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-united-58-become-first-npl-club-to-make-australia-cup-final-20220911-p5bh7i.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=11 September 2022}}</ref> Having eliminated Western United and Brisbane Roar, they became the second federation side to knock out two A-League sides after [[APIA Leichhardt FC|APIA Leichhardt]] who defeated [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] in [[2021 FFA Cup|2021]] and [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] in [[2018 FFA Cup|2018]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Opta Stats: Semi Finals by the numbers |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/opta-stats-semi-finals-numbers |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=16 September 2022}}</ref>
=== Final v Macarthur FC ===
{{Main|2022 Australia Cup final}}
== Fans behaviour and controversies ==
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