South Melbourne earns home FFA Cup semi-final against A-League champion Sydney FC

Western Sydney Wanderers and South Melbourne have progressed through to the FFA Cup semi-finals after defeating Blacktown City and Gold Coast City respectively on Wednesday night.

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South Melbourne are ready to prove they belong in the A-League when they host reigning champions Sydney FC in a dream FFA Cup semi-final next month.

The four-time National Soccer League champions have landed another golden chance to spruik their expansion credentials after smashing Gold Coast City 6-0 in Wednesday night's quarter-final at Robina.

Western Sydney were forced to come from behind in extra-time before Riera's equaliser sent the quarter-final to penalties.