South Melbourne 1–1 Sydney United

Australian Championship 2026 Group Stage - 2 · 23 Oct 2026 (on penalties)

South Melbourne vs Sydney United in the Australian Championship 2026.

At Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne.

South Melbourne and Sydney United finished 1–1, and the tie was decided on penalties. M. Wells opened the scoring for Sydney United after 39 minutes. J. Swibel made it 1–1 after 48 minutes.

Goalscorers

• South Melbourne: J. Swibel 48' (pen)
• Sydney United: M. Wells 39' (pen)

Match events

• 39′ Sydney United: Penalty, M. Wells
• 48′ South Melbourne: Penalty, J. Swibel
• 120+1′ Sydney United: Missed Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+1′ South Melbourne: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+2′ Sydney United: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+2′ South Melbourne: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+3′ Sydney United: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+3′ South Melbourne: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+4′ Sydney United: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+4′ South Melbourne: Missed Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+5′ Sydney United: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+5′ South Melbourne: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+6′ Sydney United: Missed Penalty (Penalty Shootout)
• 120+6′ South Melbourne: Penalty (Penalty Shootout)

South Melbourne before this match

• at Sutherland Sharks 1–0 (Sutherland Sharks) · Group Stage - 1, 17 Oct 2026