South Melbourne FC to face Melbourne Victory in Australia Cup final

Australia Cup South Melbourne FC Melbourne Victory Bul Juach AAMI Park

South Melbourne FC has secured a place in the Australia Cup final following a 3-1 comeback victory against Lions FC. After falling behind to an early goal by Jackson Hart-Phillips, South Melbourne was led by a second-half hat-trick from substitute Bul Juach to end the Queensland-based Lions' cup run.

The upcoming final, scheduled for October 10 at AAMI Park, will feature South Melbourne against Melbourne Victory. This matchup marks the first all-Victorian final of the modern era and the first competitive meeting between the two Melbourne clubs.

Ticket demand for the final has reached record levels, with the initial allocation for South Melbourne supporters selling out in just over a day. Football Australia has confirmed that a limited final release of tickets will be made available on October 2.

Entities

AAMI Park · Bul Juach · Football Australia · Lions FC · Melbourne Victory · Sinisa Cohadzic · South Melbourne FC

Sources

Lions FC Australia Cup run ends in semi-final defeat [localipswichnews.com.au]

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One Football: Why This Australia Cup Final Means More Than a Trophy [www.soccerscene.com.au]

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Australia Cup final ticket allocation sold out for South Melbourne v Melbourne Victory blockbuster [football360.com.au]

2 days ago

South Melbourne FC fans drive record demand for Australia Cup Final [greekherald.com.au]

1 day ago