Newcastle Jets cruised past Western United 4-1 in the Australia Cup Playoffs to setup a date with Rockdale Ilinden away from home on Wednesday, the 31st of July.
Club: Newcastle Jets FC
Region: New South Wales
Home ground: McDonald Jones Stadium
Founded: 2000
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2024): 9
Best result: Quarter-finals (2019)
Head Coach: Robert Stanton
Road to the Round of 32:
- Final Rounds Playoff: Newcastle Jets 4-1 Western United
A-League Men 2023/24:
A-League Men position: 10th
Wins: 6
Draws: 10
Losses: 11
Points: 28
Goal difference: -8
Top goalscorer: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (17)
Newcastle Jets secured their spot in the Round of 32 with a victory over Western United in the A-League Men Playoff, with a Ben Garuccio own goal complimented by a Nathan Grimaldi strike and a Thomas Aquilina brace.
The Jets are facing a big rebuild in Rob Stanton’s second season in charge, with 13 players leaving in the offseason, including top scorer Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
Showcasing a mix of new signings and youth, Newcastle are off to a bright start in that rebuild, looking strong against Western United as they raced to a 3-0 lead by half time.
NPL Men’s NSW leaders Rockdale Ilinden await in the Round of 32 in what will be a quick turnaround from the Playoffs in Darwin just a week earlier.
Australia Cup Record:
2014: Round of 32
2015: Round of 32
2016: Round of 32
2017: Round of 32
2018: Round of 16
2019: Quarter-finals
2021: A-League Men Playoff
2022: Round of 32
2023: Round of 32
Match Details:
Rockdale Ilinden FC vs Newcastle Jets
Date: Wednesday 31 July
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre
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