Adelaide United skipper Isaias says the Reds won't underestimate Bentleigh Greens in Friday night's FFA Cup 2018 FFA Cup Semi-Final but admits his side expects to reach a second straight decider.
Marco Kurz's men face a tricky trip to Kingston Heath to take on the Victorian NPL powerhouses, knowing another strong performance will give them a chance to win the season's first piece of silverware.
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While the Reds have a great record in the FFA Cup, so do Bentleigh who also reached the last foour of the competition back in 2014.
“We know that they’re a strong team. And we also know that it’s no coincidence that they’re in the semi-finals," Isaias said of Bentleigh.
“We know that they play hard, they’ve a very good transition game and we’re ready to play this game.
“We have the experience to play against an NPL side and we know that it’s going to be difficult and that it’s not going to be an easy game.
“But we know that we’re a great team also and we should reach the final.”
Adelaide has already beaten NPL opposition on their way to the last four, accounting for APIA Leichhardt 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
Isaias, who played his 150th game for the club in that match, said defeat in last year's final against Sydney FC ensures the Reds are hungry to go all the way in 2018.
“We always want to win a trophy,” the Spanish midfielder said.
“I know it’s not easy, I know a few players that have finished their careers without ever lifting a trophy.
“We have the chance this season again, we’re in the semi-final and hopefully we will get to the final and lift the trophy this season.”
Isaias added: “I think the (new) boys have settled in really quickly in the team, they’re very comfortable in the changeroom with us.
“And I think they also fit very well in the system with Marco (Kurz).”
