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State league sides face NPL teams

Upfield, Whittlesea Ranges, Whittlesea United and Lalor United will face National Premier League sides in the next fourn of the Australia Cup.

The draw was revealed on Tuesday, with Upfield drawn to play will play Dandenong City in round five, while state league 2 north-west side Lalor United will face the Goulburn Valley Suns

The Whittlesea Ranges will host Ballarat City in the fifth round, while St Albans Saints will face state league 1 north-west side Whittlesea United.

Hume City’s opponent is still to be decided.

Keilor Wolves match with Ashburton was headed to penalties when the lights went out, after finishing regular time at 1-1.

The two teams will start again next week to finally get a result.

Hume will face the winner.

Westvale has drawn to face Northcote City in the fifth round of the competition.

Westgate, which has had a strong start to the state league 1 north-west season, will face the Bentleigh Greens in the next round.

North Sunshine Eagles won through to the next round of the Australia Cup after a good win against Williamstown on Tuesday night.

The Eagles opened the scoring in the 24th minute, before doubling the score in the 83rd minute.

The two goals were enough for the Eagles to get the win 2-0.

The Eagles have now been drawn to face state league side Brandon Park in the next round.

Melbourne Knights will play Box Hill in the next round.

Brimbank Stallions is hoping to join them, after their match with Gippsland United was postponed due to light issues. The Stallions had made the trek down to Gippsland for the match before is was called off.

The winner of that game will face Altona Magic in the next round.

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