South Melbourne FC – 1 (Harrison SAWYER 4’)
Wellington Phoenix FC – 0
Wellington Phoenix have become the first A-Leagues side to be defeated by Member Federation opposition on three seperate occasions as South Melbourne secured the 15th ‘Cupset’ in Australia Cup history.
The winner came within the first five minutes as Zak Spiteri slipped in talisman Harrison Sawyer into the left channel of the box.
The forward steered in a smart first-time effort past Wellington goalkeeper Alby Kelly-Heald lifting the Lakeside faithful out of their seats.
While the Phoenix dominated possession for the rest of the game, the home side were resilient and restricted their opponents to just one shot on target.
The home side’s discipline out of possession earned them a spot in the Round of 16, upsetting their A-Leagues opposition and creating history in the process.
Source: Australia Cup.
