South Melbourne wins Australia Cup on penalties against Melbourne Victory
South Melbourne became the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup, beating Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
South Melbourne made history by becoming the first lower-league team to win the Australia Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Melbourne Victory. The match was locked at 1-1 after extra time, with South equalising in the 117th minute.
South goalkeeper Javier Lopez was the hero in the shootout, saving two penalties. Victory missed two of their spot-kicks, including one from captain Jason Davidson.
A crowd of 29,911 packed AAMI Park for the blockbuster final. The win strengthens South Melbourne's bid for an A-League licence.
- 29,911 at AAMI Park
- Crowd attendance
- 117th minute
- Equaliser timing
- 2021 Australia Cup
- Victory's last trophy
Why it mattersSouth Melbourne's historic win demonstrates the strength of lower-league teams in Australian soccer and keeps the club's hopes of joining the A-League alive.
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