Oakleigh Cannons defeat Sydney Olympic 4–2 in Australian Championship debut

Oakleigh Cannons secured a 4–2 victory over Sydney Olympic in their opening match of the Australian Championship at Jack Edwards Reserve. The win marked a successful national debut for the 2026 NPL Victoria premiers.

Sydney Olympic took an early lead through Michael Ruhs within the first ten minutes, but Oakleigh responded with goals from captain Joe Guest and Alex Salmon to lead 2–1 at halftime. Ruhs scored again shortly after the hour mark to equalize at 2–2.

Oakleigh regained control late in the match when Brodie Boyce scored in the 83rd minute following a header from Guest. Joe Knowles sealed the victory in stoppage time with a spectacular overhead kick, marking a significant moment in his comeback from a serious knee injury.