07 Aug Nabbout hits double but Jets down Victory as City progress in FFA Cup

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Melbourne Victory went down to the Newcastle Jets in the FFA Cup Round of 32 last night in Marco Kurz’s first competitive game as coach.

Upon his return to the Victory, Andrew Nabbout scored a brace against his former club at AAMI Park but the visitors had the last laugh, coming away with a 3-2 extra-time win.

Former Jet Nabbout netted on the stroke of half-time and again on 61 minutes before John Koutroumbis pulled one back for Ernie Merrick’s side who then equalised through Dimi Petratos’ lovely left footed effort in the 81st.

The match was forced to extra-time and it was then when Newcastle pounced with substitute Patrick Langlois scoring his first professional goal to win it eight minutes from time.

Check out Nabbout’s return Victory goal below:

And the Langlois winner:

Newcastle will now go on to play NPL Northern NSW outfit Edgeworth Eagles in the Round of 16.

Melbourne City are also through to the next stage following their 3-0 win over NPL side Bentleigh Greens.

Goals from new recruits Craig Noone and Adrian Luna and youngster Ramy Najjarine did the damage for City, setting up a date with Marconi Stallions.

FFA Cup Round of 16 fixtures:

Brisbane Roar (A-League) v Central Coast Mariners (A-League)
Moreland Zebras (NPL Victoria 2) v Magpies Crusaders (NPL Queensland)
Adelaide Olympic (NPL South Australia) v Hume City (NPL Victoria)
Brisbane Strikers (NPL Queensland) v Manly United (NPL NSW)
Marconi Stallions (NPL NSW) v Melbourne City (A-League)
Olympic FC (NPL Queensland) v Adelaide United (A-League)
Edgeworth Eagles (NPL Northern NSW) v Newcastle Jets (A-League)
Sydney United (NPL NSW) v Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League)

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