Three time Australia Cup Quarter Finalists Heidelberg United will compete in the Final Rounds for the fourth time when they take on Brisbane Roar in the Round of 32 on Wednesday night. Today, we dive deep onto the path they took.
Club: Heidelberg United
State: Victoria
Home ground: Olympic Park
Founded: 1958
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2022): Four
Best result: Quarter Finals (2015, 2017 and 2018)
Head Coach: George Katsakis
Road to the Round of 32:
Geelong SC 0-4 Heidelberg United
Heidelberg United 5-0 Altona East Phoenix
Heidelberg United 3-1 Ballarat City
Dandenong Thunder 0-2 Heidelberg United
After a stalemate in the opening half between Dandenong Thunder and Heidelberg United, two goals in three minutes secured the away side’s place in the final rounds of the Australia Cup.
Former A-League Men striker, Kaine Sheppard netted just 90 seconds into the start of the second half to give United the lead before Sumerskill doubled the away side’s advantage two minutes after Heidelberg netted the go-ahead-goal.
Australia Cup Record
2014 – Preliminary Rounds
2015 – Quarter Finals
2016 – Preliminary Rounds
2017 – Quarter Finals
2018 – Quarter Finals
2019 – Preliminary Rounds
2020 – Competition not held
2021 – Preliminary Rounds
Last Five NPL Results:
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In what is their fourth appearance within the final rounds of the Australia Cup, Heidelberg United drew Brisbane Roar at home and will face the A-League Men side on Wednesday night..
The team from Victoria currently sit fifth on the NPL Victoria ladder and have won three of their last five matches in the competition.
Match Details:
Heidelberg United vs Brisbane Roar
Date: Wednesday 27 July 2022
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Olympic Park
