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The Team App Cup Round 2 draw has been drawn with NPLW and the top-ranked State League One sides entering the competition. The likes of Box Hill United, Bulleen Lions, Boroondara Eagles and Heidelberg United will be looking to become the first club crowned two-time champions of the competition.
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Box Hill United vs Knox City or South Melbourne Women’s (SL2)
The inaugural winners of the cup in 2013 will take on the winners of tonight’s fixture
Richmond SC vs Melbourne University
Melbourne University have had a decent crack in the competition in recent times, knocking out WPL outfit Boroondara in 2014 and lost to eventual champions Heidelberg in extra time in last year’s quarter-final
Ringwood vs Sandringham SC
Eltham Redbacks vs Skye United
South Melbourne (NPLW) vs Yarraville Glory
Boroondara Eagles vs Point Cook
The Eagles have rich history in the competition, being 2015 champions and 2016 semi-finalists
Bayside United vs Calder United
The one all-NPLW fixture in round 2
Bulleen Lions vs Ballarat Eureka Strikers
The 2014 champion and 2016 runner-up will be taking on an outfit which itself has had NPLW ambitions
Brunswick Zebras vs Southern United
Moreland Zebras vs Croydon City Arrows
Heidelberg United vs Old Xaverians
The reigning champions defeated the Old Xaverians last year along the way
Preston Lions vs Keilor Park
Alamein FC vs South Yarra
Alamein were knocked out on penalties to Heidelberg in last year’s semi final
Mazenod United vs Mooroolbark SC
Bundoora United vs Melbourne Knights
Bundoora are a former finalist, losing out to Box Hill in 2013
Maidstone United vs Galaxy United