2018 Waratah Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
| Runner-up | Hakoah Sydney City East |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 17 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jordan Murray (4) |
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The 2018 Waratah Cup was the 16th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The Preliminary Rounds are now a part of the FFA Cup competition. The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualified for the Waratah Cup.
The Cup was won by APIA Leichhardt Tigers, their 5th title.
Format
| Round | Clubs remaining | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Main Match Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | 169 | none | 120 | 9–13 March |
| Round 3 | 137 | 88 | 26 | 14–28 March |
| Round 4 | 80 | 57 | 23 | 3–11 April |
| Round 5 | 40 | 40 | none | 2–9 May |
| Round 6 | 20 | 20 | none | 15–23 May |
| Round 7 | 10 | 10 | none | 30 May |
| Playoff Round | 5 | 5 | none | 13 June |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | 27 June |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | 15 July |
Preliminary rounds
New South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL 2, NPL 3, NSW State League, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.
A total of 169 clubs entered into the competition,[1] and the five qualifiers were:
| Qualifiers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2) | Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) | Hakoah Sydney City East (2) | Marconi Stallions (2) | Rockdale City Suns (2) |
Elimination Playoff
Two of the qualifiers played-off to reduce the remaining teams to 4 teams, with the match played on 13 June.
| Rockdale City Suns | 2–3 | APIA Leichhardt |
|---|---|---|
Alammedine  31'Sorge 89' | Report | Sekiya 44' Murray |
Illinden Sports Centre, Sydney
Semi finals
A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition, with the matches played on 27 June.
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 2–4 | Hakoah Sydney City East |
|---|---|---|
| Diaz 33' Vrankovic 42' | Report | Frangie Vrankovic (o.g.)De Jong 28'Gauthier |
Valentine Sport Park, Sydney
| Marconi Stallions | 0–3 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Bizco 43', 80' Symons 52' |
Grand final
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3–0 | Hakoah Sydney City East |
|---|---|---|
| Result |
Lambert Park
References
- ^ "FOOTBALL NSW'S FFA CUP ROUND'S 2 AND 3 CONFIRMED". Football NSW. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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