Victorian Premier League 2 side FC Melbourne Srbija will be looking to shock the nation in their first appearance in the Australia Cup Round of 32.
Club: FC Melbourne Srbija
Region: Victoria
Home ground: Kevin Bartlett Reserve
Founded: 1963
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2024): 1
Best result: N/A
Head Coach: Zelijo Popovic
Road to the Round of 32:
FC Melbourne Srbija 5-2 Ashburton United SC
FC Melbourne Srbija 2-0 Uni Hill Eagles FC
Hoppers Crossing SC 0-5 FC Melbourne Srbija
Kingston City FC 0-2 FC Melbourne Srbija
FC Melbourne Srbija began their qualifying campaign with a confident 5-2 victory over Ashburton United SC, before defeating Uni Hill Eagles FC to advance to Preliminary Round Six.
Suddenly, a 5-0 victory over Men’s State League 2 North-West side Hoppers Crossing SC had them just one match off the Round of 32, and in that game, they beat Kingston City FC - currently residing a division higher - to make the national stage.
The two goals in that game came courtesy of Maksim Ilić, who could be key for Melbourne Srbija as they look forward to their first-ever Australia Cup Round of 32 fixture.
Australia Cup Record:
2014: Preliminary Rounds
2015: Preliminary Rounds
2016: Preliminary Rounds
2017: Preliminary Rounds
2018: Preliminary Rounds
2019: Preliminary Rounds
2021: Preliminary Rounds
2022: Preliminary Rounds
2023: Preliminary Rounds
Match Details:
FC Melbourne Srbija vs Modbury Jets SC
Date: Tuesday 6 August
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Home of the Matildas
