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Armadale bundled out of FFA Cup after 4-0 loss to Cairns

Jessica NicoComment News

ARMADALE Soccer Club has been buddled out of the FFA Cup after a heavy 4-0 loss to Cairns on Wednesday night.

Travelling to the other side of the country for the round of 32 match, Armadale was dealt a match-defining blow when Beau Rahim was sent off in the 19th minute after the referee determined he had illegally denied Cairns a scoring opportunity.

Reduced to 10 men for the rest of the match, Armadale were able to contain Cairns in the first half to go into the main break with a scoreless draw, but the home team broke the deadlock shortly after returning to the field with a goal in the 53rd minute.

From there the floodgates opened, and Cairns would score again in the 68th, 79th and 91st minutes.

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According to Football West, as many as 50 Armadale fans made the 3500km trip to Cairns, a record distance for an FFA Cup tie.

Last week, Gwelup Croatia were also knocked out with a 4-0 loss to the Adelaide Comets.

Perth Glory, the only remaining WA in the competition, will play their round of 32 match against Melbourne Victory at Dorrien Gardens on August 7.