Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Melbourne Victory

Australia Cup 2026 Round of 16 · 8 Aug 2026 (on penalties)

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory in the Australia Cup 2026.

At CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

Referee: A. Bavcar.

Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory finished 1–1, and the tie was decided on penalties. H. Sawyer opened the scoring for Melbourne Victory after 97 minutes. N. Milanovic made it 1–1 after 102 minutes.

Goalscorers

• Western Sydney Wanderers: N. Milanovic 102'
• Melbourne Victory: H. Sawyer 97'

Western Sydney Wanderers starting lineup

• 23 J. Holmes
• 36 P. Madanha
• 33 G. Ferreyra
• 22 A. Pantazopoulos
• 3 A. Gersbach
• 7 A. Hammond
• 8 D. Scicluna
• 32 A. Thurgate
• 21 L. Gillion
• 26 B. Borrello
• 10 M. Di Pizio

Melbourne Victory starting lineup

• 25 J. Duncan
• 16 J. Inserra
• 4 P. Ziereis
• 3 J. Davidson
• 18 F. Lino
• 6 L. D'Arrigo
• 8 J. Valadon
• 23 K. Jelacic
• 14 M. Grimaldi
• 11 Clarismario
• 44 C. Nduka

Match events

• 30′ Melbourne Victory: Yellow Card, P. Ziereis
• 56′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Substitution, N. Milanovic, M. Di Pizio
• 62′ Melbourne Victory: Yellow Card, J. Davidson
• 77′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Substitution, A. Waraga, L. Gillion
• 77′ Melbourne Victory: Substitution, M. Ghossaini, Clarismario
• 83′ Melbourne Victory: Substitution, H. Sawyer, M. Grimaldi
• 84′ Melbourne Victory: Substitution, H. Shillington, F. Lino
• 97′ Melbourne Victory: Normal Goal, H. Sawyer
• 99′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Yellow Card, B. Borrello
• 100′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Substitution, A. Lual, A. Hammond
• 102′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Normal Goal, N. Milanovic
• 114′ Melbourne Victory: Substitution, M. Olukhale, K. Jelacic
• 120+1′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Penalty, N. Milanovic (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+1′ Melbourne Victory: Penalty, L. D'Arrigo (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+2′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Penalty, B. Borrello (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+2′ Melbourne Victory: Penalty, H. Sawyer (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+3′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Missed Penalty, D. Scicluna (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+3′ Melbourne Victory: Penalty, M. Ghossaini (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+4′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Missed Penalty, A. Lual (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+4′ Melbourne Victory: Missed Penalty, C. Nduka (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+5′ Western Sydney Wanderers: Missed Penalty, A. Gersbach (Penalty Shootout)

Western Sydney Wanderers before this match

• at Cooma Tigers FC 2–0 (Cooma Tigers FC) · Round of 32, 22 Jul 2026

Melbourne Victory before this match

• at Kingborough Lions 4–0 (Kingborough Lions) · Round of 32, 26 Jul 2026