Surprise in Australia – the second division team won the cup

2026-10-10 22:00 © ZUMAPRESS.com

A true surprise occurred in Australia.

In the final of the Australian Cup, second division club "South Melbourne" defeated "Melbourne Victory" team after a series of penalties.

There were no goals during regular time, but the teams were accurate in extra time, which ended with a score of 1:1. "South Melbourne" scored in the 117th minute, thus extending the penalty shootout.

In the penalty shootout, Jason Davidson missed, and after this player's shot, "South Melbourne" celebrated victory.

The teams playing in the second division of Australian football are all semi-professional.