It was 12 months ago Melbourne City lifted its first piece of men’s silverware in the Westfield FFA Cup on a special night at AAMI Park.
Tim Cahill’s 53rd minute header was enough to separate the sides in the third edition of the national cup competition as 18,751 fans witnessed John van’t Schip and Bruno Fornaroli lift the trophy on the ground’s east wing.
The significance of the win extended further than the Club’s first piece of silverware as van’t Schip won his first trophy with a Club as well as first domestic competition titles for a number of players including Tim Cahill and Thomas Sorensen.
The FFA Cup was also more importantly the first for City fans to celebrate and one that we hope is the first of many.
Thanks @MelbourneCity tonight was amazing!! The atmosphere was electric, the game was great and we are now #FFACupFinal champions #proud
— Mikey Cole???️? (@themikeycole) November 30, 2016
The moment @Tim_Cahill made history for @MelbourneCity @melbcityzens #FFACupFinal @GeordieCowan @Reynolds_R pic.twitter.com/2Vu2hhVy5H
— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) November 30, 2016
Time to call it a night. Once again couldn't be prouder of our @MelbourneCity boys & credit to @SydneyFC for a tough match #FFACupFinal
— Roberto (@chadnotweet) November 30, 2016
WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! #FFACupFinal CHAMPIONS @MelbourneCity Well done boys!! Finally Silverware. So freaking happy right now!!
— Paula B (@Paula_la71) November 30, 2016
6 years in the making @MelbourneCity @FFACup winners 2016 #FFACupFinal
— Steve Mikić (@SMikic13) November 30, 2016
Was always going to be him wasn't it? @MelbourneCity @Tim_Cahill #FFACupFinal #FFACUP #together #thisisourcity pic.twitter.com/7NCUq5Xkhm
— Chris Spiranovic (@norlanian) December 1, 2016
@MelbourneCity your @FFACup 2016 Champions ?❤️⚽️#FFACupFinal #together #CitySnapchat #ThisIsOurFinal #ThisIsOurCity pic.twitter.com/zgjoPUIkEm
— Nathan Huynh (@nhuynh_swimming) December 1, 2016
There are no words to describe this feeling. After all we've been through with this club – WE ARE CHAMPIONS! @MelbourneCity #FFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/3XWkT50EmW
— Lucy (@LJ_LucyJane_) November 30, 2016
