Danny Choi’s screamer was the highlight of the first four FFA Cup round of 32 matches.
Having trailed 2-0 early, Blacktown City restored parity to drag their clash against Sydney United into extra time, eventually steamrolling their New South Wales counterparts to claim an emphatic 6-2 win. The pick of the goals was Choi’s incredible strike, finding the back of the net from well inside Blacktown’s own half. It did not take long for that goal to go viral.
FFA Cup semi-finalists Hume City found a way across the line against Marconi Stallions despite falling 1-0 behind to a Mirjan Pavlovic stunner. That goal appeared decisive, but Kym Harris levelled the tie in the 117th minute before the former Newcastle Jet went from hero to zero, skying the first penalty of the shootout.
Up in the Northern Territory, it was a bittersweet night for minnows Shamrock Rovers Darwin. Pitted against Brisbane Strikers, the task was simply too great with the Queenslanders running away 6-0 victors.
Elsewhere, Edgeworth Eagles were too good for Far North Queensland Heat. Danny McBreen featured among the scorers as the Newcastle-based club progressed to the next round courtesy of a 3-0 win.
Here’s how Twitter saw a dramatic first instalment of round of 32 matches.
How's this for an extra time goal to make it 3-2?! #BLCvSUN #FFACup pic.twitter.com/VCQgyasrTo
— Outside90 (@Outside90) July 27, 2016
Would love to see an @ALeague team sign Danny Choi. Marvellous skill #FFACup
— Lee Gaskin (@Lee_Gaskin1) July 27, 2016
Two assists and a screamer for choi, some shop window night #ffacup #magic
— Tony Tannous (@TonyTannousTRBA) July 27, 2016
Between Choi miracle goal in Blacktown's comeback and the penalty shootout – it's been a brilliant night of football #FFACup
— Josh (@joshrobbo44) July 27, 2016
Hey Rudan, 2 nil and you something something… #FFACup
— PG3_12 (@PG3_12) July 27, 2016
GOALS EVERYWHERE MULTI FOOTBALL YAY #FFAcup
— Luke (@Boycey1105) July 27, 2016
So.Many.F-Bombs.#ParkFooty#HCIvMAR
— Josh Howe (@JoshO567) July 27, 2016
Pavlovic should be sent off for that moustache anyway.#HCIvMAR #FFACup
— Dave (@eldantehicks) July 27, 2016
How to make an impression @SRDFC #MagicOfTheCup #FFACup https://t.co/idHfj9JNbN
— Brisbane Strikers (@BneStrikers) July 27, 2016
McBreen the goal machine! Still knocking them in at 39. #MagicOfTheCup #FFACup
— Justin Civitillo (@JC_Kazama) July 27, 2016
Marconi in #FFACup brings back great memories of this club. Henderson, Sharne, Krnčević, Catlin, Nastevski – the list goes on. Unforgettable
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) July 27, 2016
Poor Darwin #DARvSTR #FFACup @FFACup pic.twitter.com/QLzkHg0iyE
— Diana DJ (@DianaDJ7) July 27, 2016
Massive congrats to the Edgeworth Eagles tonight in the FFA cup, putting newy on the map 🌍🍻🏆 #FFACup @djmcbreen @EdgeworthFC
— joel griffiths (@billygriff29) July 27, 2016
Haha, the big Pav with a big goal #whoelse #ffacup
— Tony Tannous (@TonyTannousTRBA) July 27, 2016
Mirjan Pavlovic – from chocolates to boiled lollies #FFACup #HCIvMAR
— Trent Paton (@trentus72) July 27, 2016
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