2013 FFV State Knockout Cup

The 2013 FFV State Knockout Cup was the third edition of a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia in 2013, the annual edition of the Dockerty Cup. The first round was played during the weekend of 3 March 2013, with the Final scheduled for 7 September.

2013 FFV State Knockout Cup

Tournament details
Country	Australia
Teams	130
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Unlike previous years, this tournament does not stagger the entrance of teams based on their position on the football pyramid; teams from as high as the Victorian Premier League participated in the opening round, though 16 selected clubs were given byes to the Fourth Round.

Format

Round	Clubs remaining	Clubs involved	Winners from previous round	New entries this round	Scheduled for weekend(s) of
Round 1	94	28	none	none	2 March
Round 2	80	64	14	40	9 March
Round 3	48	32	32	none	23 March
Round 4	32	32	16	16	4 May
Round 5	16	16	16	none	8 June
Quarter-Finals	8	8	8	none	17 and 24 July
Semi-Finals	4	4	4	none	21 August
Final	2	2	2	none	7 September

During Rounds 1–4, the matches will be played within 4 geographical "zones" (North, South, East and West), with the zones merging into a single competition in Round 5.

Round 1

50 Clubs were randomly granted byes into Round 2; the remaining 28 of the introductory teams played in Round 1 on the weekend of 2 March. The Draw for this round was held on 15 February.^[1]

North Zone

Cobram Victory v FC Strathmore

2 March	Cobram Victory	3–0	FC Strathmore	Barooga Recreation Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Whittlesea United v Brunswick City

2 March	Whittlesea United	0–1	Brunswick City	Dunstan Reserve – Pitch 1
17:30 AEDT

Northern Falcons v Bundoora United

2 March	Northern Falcons	0–6	Bundoora United	State Football Centre – Pitch 1
16:00 AEDT

Cobram SC v Mitchell Rangers

2 March	Cobram SC	0–3	Mitchell Rangers	Barooga Recreation Reserve
18:00 AEDT

Watsonia Heights v Kyneton District

2 March	Watsonia Heights	3–2	Kyneton District	James Reserve
15:00 AEDT

East Zone

Whitehorse United v Malvern City

2 March	Whitehorse United	0–3	Malvern City	Knox Regional Football Centre – Pitch 1
15:30 AEDT

Collingwood City v Croydon City Arrows

2 March	Collingwood City	4–8	Croydon City Arrows	Dorset Recreation Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Boroondara Eagles v Ringwood City

1 March	Boroondara Eagles	2–1	Ringwood City	Knox Regional Football Centre – Pitch 1
20:30 AEDT

South Zone

Mornington v Peninsula Strikers

2 March	Mornington	2–1	Peninsula Strikers	Dallas Brooks Park – Pitch 1
15:00 AEDT

Monash University v Waverley Victory

2 March	Monash University	3–0	Waverley Victory	Knox Regional Football Centre – Pitch 1
12:30 AEDT

West Zone

Sunshine George Cross v North Sunshine Eagles

2 March	Sunshine George Cross	2–1	North Sunshine Eagles	Chaplin Reserve
15:00 AEDT

St Albans Saints v Melton Phoenix

2 March	St Albans Saints	3–0	Melton Phoenix	MacPherson Park
15:00 AEDT

Westvale SC v Essendon Royals

2 March	Westvale SC	3–2	Essendon Royals	Reggio Calabria Club
15:00 AEDT

Ballarat Red Devils v Truganina Hornets

2 March	Ballarat Red Devils	9–1	Truganina Hornets	Trekardo Park
15:00 AEDT

Round 2

These matches were played during the weekend of 9 March. The Draw for this round was held on 15 February, the same day as the Draw for Round 1.^[2]

North Zone

Moreland City v Fawkner Blues FC

9 March	Moreland City	3–0	Fawkner Blues FC	Campbell Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Bundoora United v Mill Park

9 March	Bundoora United	2–2 (4–5 p)	Mill Park	Hillsview Recreation Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Watsonia Heights v Preston Lions

17 March	Watsonia Heights	0–1	Preston Lions	Gabonia Avenue Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Brunswick City v West Preston

9 March	Brunswick City	8–1	West Preston	Dunstan Reserve
17:30 AEDT

Northern Roosters v La Trobe University

9 March	Northern Roosters	2–3	La Trobe University	La Trobe University
16:00 AEDT

Mitchell Rangers v Heidelberg Stars

9 March	Mitchell Rangers	0–8	Heidelberg Stars	State Football Centre
14:00 AEDT

Shepparton SC v Sunbury United

17 March	Shepparton SC	1–3	Sunbury United	Langama Park
15:00 AEDT

Cobram Victory v Wangaratta City

11 March	Cobram Victory	3–0	Wangaratta City	Barooga Recreation Reserve
15:00 AEDT

East Zone

Old Camberwell v Monbulk Rangers

9 March	Old Camberwell	1–2	Monbulk Rangers	Clifton Park
16:00 AEDT

Old Xaverians v Box Hill United

13 March	Old Xaverians	0–4	Box Hill United	State Football Centre
20:30 AEDT

Boroondara Eagles v Croydon City

11 March	Boroondara Eagles	1–2	Croydon City	Dorset Recreation Reserve
20:30 AEDT

Eltham Redbacks v FC Clifton Hill

9 March	Eltham Redbacks	0–6	FC Clifton Hill	State Football Centre
17:00 AEDT

Melbourne University v Glen Waverley

9 March	Melbourne University	3–2	Glen Waverley	Knox Regional Football Centre – Pitch 1
18:30 AEDT

Old Carey v Manningham United

9 March	Old Carey	3–1	Manningham United	State Football Centre
11:00 AEDT

Malvern City v Riversdale

13 March	Malvern City	3–1	Riversdale	State Football Centre
20:30 AEDT

Knox City v Old Melburnians

9 March	Knox City	0–1	Old Melburnians	State Football Centre
17:00 AEDT

South Zone

Berwick City v St Kilda

9 March	Berwick City	1–2	St Kilda	Jack Thomas Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Kingston City v Keysborough

9 March	Kingston City	5–0	Keysborough	The Grange Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Sandown Lions v Mornington

9 March	Sandown Lions	0–6	Mornington	Dallas Brooks Park
15:00 AEDT

Elwood City v Seaford United

9 March	Elwood City	3–3 (4–3 p)	Seaford United	Elwood Park
15:00 AEDT

Monash University v Springvale White Eagles

9 March	Monash University	1–2	Springvale White Eagles	Serbian Sports Centre
15:00 AEDT

Mazenod United v Prahran City

9 March	Mazenod United	9–0	Prahran City	Kingston Heath Soccer Complex – Pitch 1
14:00 AEDT

Brighton v Parkmore

9 March	Brighton	5–2	Parkmore	Parkmore Soccer Club
17:00 AEDT

Middle Park v South Yarra

9 March	Middle Park	0–1	South Yarra	State Football Centre
17:00 AEDT

West Zone

Sebastopol Vikings v Brimbank Stallions

9 March	Sebastopol Vikings	2–1	Brimbank Stallions	St Georges Reserve – Pitch 1
15:00 AEDT

Hoppers Crossing v Altona North

9 March	Hoppers Crossing	3–1	Altona North	Grange Reserve – Pitch 1
15:00 AEDT

Sunshine George Cross v Point Cook

9 March	Sunshine George Cross	5–1	Point Cook	Chaplin Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Keilor Park v Corio

9 March	Keilor Park	8–2	Corio	Keilor Park Recreation Reserve – Pitch 1
15:00 AEDT

Westvale v St Albans Saints

11 March	Westvale	0–6	St Albans Saints	Churchill Reserve
16:30 AEDT

Western Eagles v Warrnambool Wolves

9 March	Western Eagles	11–1	Warrnambool Wolves	Polish Sports & Recreation Complex – Pitch 1
15:00 AEDT	Alec Strycharski 4, 12, 28 John Strycharski 31 Kacper Hubiak 53, 60 Phillip Mucha 58, 72 Wojciech Galon 76 Stefan Jesensek 83, 85		47

Balmoral v Melbourne Lions

9 March	Balmoral	3–2	Melbourne Lions	Balmoral Park
15:00 AEDT

Cairnlea v Ballarat Red Devils

9 March	Cairnlea	0–3	Ballarat Red Devils	Trekardo Park
15:00 AEDT

Round 3

These matches were played on the weekend of 23 March; the Draw was held on 12 March.^[3]

North Zone

Brunswick City v Cobram Victory

1 April	Brunswick City	4–6	Cobram Victory	CB Smith Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Moreland City v Mill Park

23 March	Moreland City	8–0	Mill Park	Findon Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Heidelberg Stars v Preston Lions

23 March	Heidelberg Stars	1–2	Preston Lions	Genis Steel Stadium (BT Connor Reserve)
15:00 AEDT

Sunbury United v La Trobe University

23 March	Sunbury United	3–0	La Trobe University	Langama Park
15:00 AEDT

East Zone

Monbulk Rangers v Old Carey

22 March	Monbulk Rangers	4–1	Old Carey	Monbulk Recreation Reserve
20:30 AEDT

Box Hill v Malvern City

23 March	Box Hill	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Malvern City	Kevin Bartlett Reserve
15:00 AEDT

FC Clifton Hill v Croydon City

23 March	FC Clifton Hill	3–1	Croydon City	Quarries Park
15:00 AEDT

Old Melburnians v Melbourne University

23 March	Old Melburnians	3–2	Melbourne University	State Football Centre
16:30 AEDT

South Zone

St Kilda v Mornington

23 March	St Kilda	3–1	Mornington	Dallas Brooks Park
15:00 AEDT

Kingston City v Mazenod United

23 March	Kingston City	2–0	Mazenod United	The Grange Reserve
17:00 AEDT

Elwood City v South Yarra

23 March	Elwood City	2–1	South Yarra	Elwood Park
15:00 AEDT

Brighton v Springvale White Eagles

23 March	Brighton	0–2	Springvale White Eagles	Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
15:00 AEDT

West Zone

Sebastopol Vikings v Western Eagles

23 March	Sebastopol Vikings	2–4	Western Eagles	St Georges Reserve
15:00 AEDT			Alec Strycharski 15, 25, 38 Kacper Hubiak 73

Hoppers Crossing v Balmoral

23 March	Hoppers Crossing	2–0	Balmoral	Grange Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Sunshine George Cross v St Albans Saints

23 March	Sunshine George Cross	2–0	St Albans Saints	Chaplin Reserve
15:00 AEDT

Ballarat Red Devils v Keilor Park

23 March	Ballarat Red Devils	2–4	Keilor Park	Trekrado Park
15:00 AEDT

Round 4

Round 4 saw the introduction of 16 Seeded Clubs, selected based on their performance in the 2012 FFV State Knockout Cup.^[4]

Clubs Entering

North Zone

• Pascoe Vale
• Moreland Zebras
• Heidelberg United
• Northcote City

East Zone

• Oakleigh Cannons
• South Melbourne
• Port Melbourne Sharks
• Richmond Eagles

South Zone

• Dandenong Thunder
• Southern Stars
• Bentleigh Greens
• Werribee City^{[note 1]}

West Zone

• Green Gully Cavaliers
• Melbourne Knights
• North Geelong Warriors
• Altona Magic

The Round 4 matches were played on the weekend of 4 May; the Draw was held on 25 March.^[3]

North Zone

Heidelberg United v Moreland City

4 May	Heidelberg United	0–5	Moreland City	Olympic Village
14:00 AEST

Sunbury United v Preston Lions

4 May	Sunbury United	1–2	Preston Lions	Langama Park
14:00 AEST			Filip Dimovski 68 Nikola Naumovski 90+

Pascoe Vale v Cobram Victory

4 May	Pascoe Vale	4–3 (a.e.t.)	Cobram Victory	Hosken Reserve
14:00 AEST

Northcote City v Moreland Zebras

4 May	Northcote City	2–1	Moreland Zebras	John Cain Memorial Park
14:00 AEST

East Zone

Richmond Eagles v Monbulk Rangers

4 May	Richmond Eagles	6–1	Monbulk Rangers	Kevin Bartlett Reserve
14:00 AEST

Old Melburnians v FC Clifton Hill

4 May	Old Melburnians	0–2	FC Clifton Hill	Howard Dawson Reserve
14:00 AEST

South Melbourne v Oakleigh Cannons

4 May	South Melbourne	3–0	Oakleigh Cannons	Lakeside Stadium
14:00 AEST

Port Melbourne Sharks v Box Hill United

4 May	Port Melbourne Sharks	2–3	Box Hill United	SS Anderson Reserve
16:30 AEST

South Zone

Kingston City v Dandenong Thunder

4 May	Kingston City	0–4	Dandenong Thunder	The Grange Reserve
14:00 AEST

Werribee City v Southern Stars

4 May	Werribee City	1–1 (9–8 p)	Southern Stars	Galvin Park Reserve
14:00 AEST

Bentleigh Greens v Springvale White Eagles

4 May	Bentleigh Greens	2–1	Springvale White Eagles	Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
14:00 AEST

St Kilda v Elwood City

4 May	St Kilda	2–1	Elwood City	Elwood Park
14:00 AEST

West Zone

Melbourne Knights v Keilor Park

3 May	Melbourne Knights	0–1	Keilor Park	Knights Stadium
19:30 AEST

Western Eagles v Hoppers Crossing

4 May	Western Eagles	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Hoppers Crossing	Polish Sports & Recreation Complex
14:00 AEST	Robert Chelchowski 50

North Geelong Warriors v Green Gully Cavaliers

4 May	North Geelong Warriors	1–5	Green Gully Cavaliers	Elcho Park
14:00 AEST

Altona Magic v Sunshine George Cross

4 May	Altona Magic	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Sunshine George Cross	Paisley Park Soccer Complex
14:00 AEST

Round 5

This round saw the 4 winners from each Zone in the previous round enter a single 16-Club draw. These matches were played on the weekend of 8 June; the Draw took place on 6 May.^[3]

Richmond Eagles v Box Hill United

7 June	Richmond Eagles	3–0	Box Hill United	Kevin Bartlett Reserve
19:30 AEST

Keilor Park v Green Gully Cavaliers

8 June	Keilor Park	1–2	Green Gully Cavaliers	Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
14:00 AEST

Moreland City v FC Clifton Hill

8 June	Moreland City	3–4 (a.e.t.)	FC Clifton Hill	Clifton Park
14:00 AEST

Pascoe Vale v Werribee City

8 June	Pascoe Vale	0–1	Werribee City	Hosken Reserve
14:00 AEST

Western Eagles v Preston Lions

8 June	Western Eagles	1–2	Preston Lions	Polish Sports and Recreation Complex
14:00 AEST	Phillip Mucha 6

St Kilda v Dandenong Thunder

8 June	St Kilda	0–3	Dandenong Thunder	Elwood Park
14:00 AEST

Sunshine George Cross v Bentleigh Greens

8 June	Sunshine George Cross	2–0	Bentleigh Greens	Chaplin Reserve
14:00 AEST

South Melbourne v Northcote City

10 June	South Melbourne	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Northcote City	Lakeside Stadium
15:00 AEST

Quarter-finals

The Draw for the quarter-finals took place on 12 June; the matches took place on 23 July.

Green Gully Cavaliers v Clifton Hill

23 July	Green Gully Cavaliers	3–2	Clifton Hill	Green Gully Reserve
7:30 PM		[5]

Richmond Eagles v Sunshine George Cross

23 July	Richmond Eagles	1–3	Sunshine George Cross	Kevin Bartlett Reserve
7:30 PM		[5]

South Melbourne v Preston Lions

23 July	South Melbourne	4–2	Preston Lions	Lakeside stadium
7:30 PM	??	[5]	Dauda 7', 53'	Attendance: 450

Dandenong Thunder v Werribee City

23 July	Dandenong Thunder	3–3 (6–5 pen.)	Werribee City	George Andrews Reserve
7:30 PM		[5]

Semi-finals

The Draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 July.

South Melbourne v Green Gully Cavaliers

21 August	South Melbourne	0–1	Green Gully Cavaliers	JL Murphy Reserve
7:30 PM

Dandenong Thunder v Sunshine George Cross

28 August	Dandenong Thunder	5–0	Sunshine George Cross	David Barro Stadium
8 PM

Final

The Final was played at the neutral venue of Knights Stadium on 8 September.

Dandenong Thunder v Green Gully Cavaliers

8 September	Dandenong Thunder	1–3	Green Gully Cavaliers	Knights Stadium
3PM	Foster 78'		Vergas 4' (o.g.) Hayne 57', 83' (pen.)	Attendance: 1,367

Notes

1. Hume City were originally seeded in Werribee City's place, but withdrew from the competition.