NWS Spirit FC will make just their second appearance in the Round of 32 when they welcome the team from the Antarctic Gateway, Glenorchy Knights FC, to the 'Arctic Circle' at Christie Park on Wednesday, 7 August.
Club: NWS Spirit FC
Region: New South Wales
Home ground: Christie Park
Founded: 1997
Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2024): 2
Best result: Round of 32 (2022)
Head Coach: David Perkovic
Road to the Round of 32:
Albion Park White Eagles 1-4 NWS Spirit FC
Dulwich Hill FC 2-3 NWS Spirit FC
Sydney Olympic FC 1-3 NWS Spirit FC
NWS Spirit 2-1 Sydney United 58
NWS Spirit endured a closely-fought qualification campaign, with a 4-1 win over Albion Park White Eagles followed by two extra time victories against Dulwich Hill FC and Sydney Olympic FC to make Preliminary Round Seven.
At the final stage, goals from Ante Bakmaz and Jared Lum cancelled out an early opener from Patrick Antelmi to progress the Spirit to the Round of 32 for the second time in their history.
Australia Cup Record:
2014: Preliminary Rounds
2015: Preliminary Rounds
2016: Preliminary Rounds
2017: Preliminary Rounds
2018: Preliminary Rounds
2019: Preliminary Rounds
2021: Preliminary Rounds
2022: Round of 32
2023: Preliminary Rounds
Match Details:
NWS Spirit FC vs Glenorchy Knights FC
Date: Wednesday 7 August
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Christie Park
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