Giant-killers APIA Leichhardt have become the first state-league team to conquer two A-League opponents in the FFA Cup | VinceRugari SMHSport
Giant-killers APIA Leichhardt have become the first state-league team to conquer two A-League opponents in the FFA Cup, punishing a woeful Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals and heap pressure on their coach Carl Robinson.
“A lot of the boys have aspirations of playing in the A-League, and there’s nothing better than playing against what I think will be a top-six side,” said APIA Leichhardt coach Danial Cummins. Robinson fielded a completely different team to the one that beat Wellington Phoenix 2-0 in the A-League on Friday night, resting his key players while handing rare starts to players like Gordon, James Troisi and Tate Russell, who have all been benched in recent weeks, while also promoting a handful of academy products.Credit:But even with a second-string team, taking care of business against a semi-professional team who are months out of season was the minimum expectation for the Wanderers.
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