Darwin Hearts FC 4-3 Mindil Aces in the FFA Cup, Preliminary Round, Northern Territory.

Mindil Aces won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Darwin Hearts FC 4 wins, Mindil Aces 6, 0 draws.