# Sydney FC Australia Cup campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sydney-fc-australia-cup-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-18T12:01:57.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Sydney FC entered the Australia Cup quarter-finals facing SD Raiders following a 4-2 win over Brisbane Roar. Heading into the match, the team dealt with injuries to goalkeeper Harrison Devenish-Meares and winger Abel Walatee, while potentially integrating new striker Oriola Sunday.

Sydney FC secured a victory and advancement to the semi-finals through a decisive 33rd-minute goal by Takahiro Sekine. The left winger scored with a left-footed volley, marking his second consecutive official match with a goal since joining the club from Urawa Reds.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Takahiro Sekine scores winning goal for Sydney FC

Takahiro Sekine scored the winning goal for Sydney FC in the Australia Cup quarter-final against SD Raiders, marking his second consecutive official match with a goal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takahiro-sekine-scores-winning-goal-for-sydney-fc

### 2026-08-18: Sydney FC faces SD Raiders in Australia Cup quarter-final

Sydney FC faces SD Raiders in the Australia Cup quarter-finals on August 18, 2026, with new striker Oriola Sunday potentially making his debut.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sydney-fc-faces-sd-raiders-in-australia-cup-quarter-final

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Cite as: Sydney FC Australia Cup campaign. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sydney-fc-australia-cup-campaign