Round 5 of the Australian Championship delivered drama and intensity, with key clashes shaping the race for the Quarter-Finals.
Sydney Olympic were held to a thrilling draw, South Melbourne maintained their perfect record, and Heidelberg United secured progression after a hard-fought contest.
Sydney Olympic held in six-goal thriller
Sydney Olympic and Moreton City Excelsior shared the points in a dramatic 3-3 draw as tempers flared in Round 5 of the Australian Championship.
Cyrus Dehmie set up Glorie Amanda for the opener before Ali Auglah doubled Olympic’s lead.
Joe Scott pulled one back for Excelsior just before half-time, and despite Adam Parkhouse restoring Olympic’s two-goal cushion, Seita Murai’s penalty reignited the contest.
With seconds remaining, Luka Jankovic headed home a 93rd-minute equaliser to secure a vital point for Excelsior.
South Melbourne remain unbeaten
South Melbourne continued their flawless Championship campaign with a 2-0 win over Broadmeadow Magic, extending their perfect record to five matches.
Manny Aguek broke the deadlock after 28 minutes, before Jordan Lampard added a second early in the second half.
Broadmeadow came close late through Jack Simmons, but couldn’t find a way back and are now out of Quarter-Finals contention.
Heidelberg clinch Quarter-Finals berth
Heidelberg United confirmed their place in the Quarter-Finals after a 2-2 draw with Wollongong Wolves.
The Wolves led twice through Alex Masciovecchio and Lachlan Scott, but Heidelberg hit back each time, with Marcus Humbert and Max Bisetto scoring the equalisers.
The result guarantees Heidelberg a spot in the final eight as the Australian Championship group stage nears its conclusion.
