Extraordinary scenes as second tier club beats A-League giants Melbourne Victory to win Australia’s biggest Cup trophy

Second-tier NPL side South Melbourne defeated A-League club Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw to win the Australia Cup at AAMI Park. After a scoreless regulation, Denis Genreau put Melbourne Victory ahead in the 95th minute before Max Mikkola scored a 117th-minute equalizer for South Melbourne. South Melbourne goalkeeper Javier Lopez was named man of the match after saving Harrison Sawyer's penalty twice, before Victory captain Jason Davidson missed the decisive spot-kick.

The victory makes South Melbourne the first National Premier Leagues team to capture the Australia Cup, securing qualification for the Asian Champions League 2. Coached by Sinisa Cohadzic, the historic triumph capped their 54th match of the season in front of 29,911 fans, bolstering the former NSL powerhouses' long-standing bid for an official A-League licence.