St Albans and Caroline Springs George Cross’ Australia Cup campaigns came to an end on Wednesday night.
The teams were aiming to win through to the national stage of the competition for the first time in a number of years.
St Albans had a tough job against fellow National Premier League side, South Melbourne.
Neither side could score in the first half, setting up a big second 45 minutes.
Early in the second half, Nahuel Bonada scored for South Melbourne to give it the lead.
St Albans was until to find an equaliser and were knocked out of the cup and the Dockerty Cup competition.
Victorian Premier League 1 side Caroline Springs George Cross had a tough night out against Hume City.
Needing to beat a side in the competition above them, the Georgies found themselves on the back foot early.
Tommy Maricic opened the scoring for Hume in the 16th minute despite Georgies pleas for a hand ball.
Josh Bingham doubled the lead in the 42nd minute to take a 2-0 lead into half time.
Hume continued on its way in the second half.
Michel Platt scored in the 61st minute and then scored a second one in the second minute of injury time to put the icing on the cake.
Hume got the win 4-0.
South Melbourne and Hume join Heidelberg United and Melbourne Srbija through to the next round.
Oakleigh Cannons will face Avondale for the final Victorian spot in the 32 team national stage.
Meanwhile, in the women’s knockout out Nike F.C Cup, Keilor Park’s run came to an end at the hands of Bundoora United on Wednesday night.
Bundoora claimed the win 2-1.
Khiana Shervey was the goal scorer for Keilor Park.
Bundoora is through to the final four. Spring Hills plays its quarter final against Preston Lions on June 18.
