Ballarat North United has won its way into the FFA Cup main draw.
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United defeated South East United 4-0 in a second qualifying round.
The Ballarat District Soccer Association club now faces Shepparton South in a FFA Cup round one tie at Morshead Park on Saturday.
The young United outfit scored one goal in the first half and then dominated against South East United at Morshead Park.
Darby Gaffney finished with a brace of goals, while Oliver Richardson and Alexander Chester each put the ball in the back of the net once.
Debutant Sam Ogden was part of a defensive unit which rarely allowed the visitors an easy possession and set the tempo for the rest of the team with repeated interceptions and composed passing.
As the scoreline shows, North United created the better chances in the second half - forcing South East deeper into its own half.
North United goalkeeper Jack Dinning played a big part in ensuring a clean sheet as did the tireless Alexander Chester and Anthony Antonetti.
either limped off, or struggled through the last 20 minutes after being cut in half multiple times after marauding runs through the centre of the pitch.
Shepparton South advanced with a 6-1 demolition of Melton Phoenix.
Another BDSA side Ballarat lost its second qualifying round to Maidstone United 3-1.
MEANWHILE, the Football Victoria has released the men's state leagues fixtures, with the home and away season to start on Saturday, March 21.
Sebastopol Vikings again line up in state league three north-west.
They will play their opening three games at home at St George's Reserve, with all 22 games played on Saturdays.
Ballarat SC also has a good run of games at home early in state league five west.
It has its first two games at home at Trekardo Park and three of the opening on the pitch.
Ballarat faces the metropolitan-based Balmoral in round one.
The Reds will also have 22 home and away matches in the 12-team competition.