The draw for the quarterfinals of the Lakoseljac Cup has come up with a few fascinating pairings.
The Lakoseljac Cup draw is (home team first):
Hobart City v Devonport City
Clarence Zebras v Riverside Olympic
Kingborough Lions United v Launceston City
Glenorchy Knights v South East United
The games will be played on the weekend of 26-28 April 2024.
Devonport City, the holders, seem to have the easiest task away to Hobart City, who are second-last on the Southern Championship standings.
But, remember, this is cup football and anything can happen.
Hobart City got to this stage by beating Somerset Sharks 4-1 away at Shark Park in the North-West.
Devonport got there by overcoming New Town White Eagles 4-1 at Clare Street.
Devonport will, of course, start as favourites and certainly look the stronger side on paper, but the game is not played on paper. It is played on grass.
Glenorchy Knights should be too strong for Southern Championship outfit South East United, especially at home at KGV Park on the artificial surface.
But, South East United, who are equal fourth on the Southern Championship standings, have raised a few eyebrows with their good performances this season and an upset is possible, although unlikely.
The other two quarterfinals are likely to be very close and may even go to extra-time.
Clarence Zebras and Riverside Olympic are both having lean seasons in the league, so they may just be fired into action by cup football.
Kingborough Lions United and Launceston City both have great potential and this cup tie should be a classic.
Below are the quarterfinal draws in the four other Statewide Cup competitions.
Women’s State-wide Cup
Launceston United v University
Kingborough Lions United v Riverside Olympic
Glenorchy Knights v South Hobart
Burnie United v Devonport City
Men’s Under-21 State-wide Cup
Devonport City v Launceston United
Clarence Zebras v Riverside Olympic
Launceston City v Glenorchy Knights
South Hobart v Kingborough Lions United
Men’s Under-17 State-wide Cup
Clarence Zebras v Riverside Olympic
Launceston United v Launceston City
Devonport City v Olympia Warriors
Glenorchy Knights v Kingborough Lions United
Women’s Under-18 State-wide Cup
South Hobart v Launceston City
Taroona v Devonport City
Glenorchy Knights v Launceston United
[Kingborough Lions United have bye and are automatically into the semi-finals.]
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