SHOALHAVEN United kept their 2020 FFA Cup dream alive on Saturday, by easily accounting for Bass Hill Rangers FC in round two.
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At Jensen Oval, Alex Dicker's side ran riot against the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association side, winning 5-3.
In the two-goal victory, Alex Rogan (two), Billy Wallington, Tim Bagnall and Kaine Good found the back of the net for the Bears.
"The boys adjusted to the wet synthetic pitch quickly and asserted themselves on the game early," Dicker said.
"We were up 3-nil at half-time, before adding another soon after.
"We then took the foot off the pedal a bit due to the scoreline and our own lack of match fitness.
"But it was our first proper hit out, so that's understandable and something to build on."
The Bears will now play the winner of Tuesday's fixture between Picton Rangers FC and Unanderra Hearts FC at Lynwood Park.
In a bonus to the Shoalhaven District Football Association club, they will host the round three match on Wednesday, March 25 - most likely at Ison Park.
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"For our next game, the biggest thing we need to improve is that fitness aspect," Dicker said.
"We played strong, tactically astute football but only did it for about 60 minutes.
"A district league side, such as Picton or Unanderra, will punish us for that.
"It's exciting that the match is at home, which will all our fans to watch the match."
Dicker's Bears are the only Shoalhaven side remaining in the draw, after Nathan Aldridge's Bomaderry lost 1-nil to Castle Hill RSL FC on Sunday at Bella Vista Public School.
In other FFA Cup news, the South Coast Flame, coached by former Culburra Cougars mentor George Kulcsar, will take on Inter Lions SC in round three.
For the March 24 road fixture, the Flame squad is expected to feature Shoalhaven products Matt White (Shoalhaven Heads-Berry) and Kasey Kulcsar (Culburra).
So far this NPL4 season, the Flame have lost to UNSW (3-1) and Parramatta (2-nil) - with Western NSW up next in round three at Marjorie Jackson Field.