
Dashing forward sparks Adelaide's Melb City FFA Cup demolition
Audacious attacker Al Hassan Toure has inspired Adelaide United to a 4-0 rout of Melbourne City to win the FFA Cup.
Audacious attacker Al Hassan Toure has inspired Adelaide United to a 4-0 rout of Melbourne City to win the FFA Cup.
Adelaide United’s celebrations will likely be short-lived, knowing a mammoth task awaits them after their stunning elimination final victory.
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Melbourne City have signed former Adelaide United midfielder Stefan Mauk but are playing a waiting game on another South Australian star, Socceroo James Troisi, as the A-League club looks to build a squad to challenge for the title.
Melbourne City has became the first club to win consecutive W-League titles after beating Perth Glory 2-0 in the grand final at nib Stadium.
A resurgent Adelaide United stunned Melbourne City 2-1 in their A-League clash at Coopers Stadium, courtesy of a dramatic 87th-minute goal by young substitute Mark Ochieng.
By their own admission, Melbourne City have lost touch with the A-League title race but will seek to reheat their championship credentials against Adelaide United tomorrow night – at the ground where last season’s ambitions were laid to rest.