The Australia Cup Round of 16 came to a close on Wednesday night after a week of eight drama filled matches.
Here's a look at the key numbers from the Round of 16 thanks to Opta Stats.
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- Western United FC forced 21 high turnovers against Sydney United 58 FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the joint-most by any team in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament (also Adelaide City FC – 21 v Melbourne Victory, 1 December 2021).
- Western United FC made 875 passes against Sydney United 58 FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the most by any team in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament.
- Sydney United 58 FC made 38 tackles against Western United FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup – the most by any team in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament.
- Kai Trewin (Brisbane Roar FC) made seven interceptions against Avondale FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the second most of any player in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament (Isaías – 10 for Adelaide United v Floreat Athena, 26 September 2021).
- Yuta Hirayama (Brisbane City) had six shots on target against Oakleigh Cannons FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the second most of any player in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament (Ben Waine – 7 v Devonport City Strikers, 3 August 2022).
- Ajak Riak (Bentleigh Greens SC) contested 12 aerial duels against Sydney FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup, the most by any player in a game since the beginning of the 2021 tournament.
- Adelaide United made 123 passes into the final third against Adelaide City FC in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Australia Cup; only one team has made more in a match since the beginning of the 2021 tournament (Melbourne City FC – 129 v South Melbourne FC, 12 November 2021).
