The 2026 Hahn Australia Cup provided yet another Cupset on the final match day of the Round of 32.<\/p>\n
South Melbourne came from a goal down to stun Adelaide United, while Brisbane Roar sailed through to the next round against Sydney Olympic.<\/p>\n
Here is the rundown of another thrilling night of action, as the competition witnessed a record number of cupsets (four) in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n
South Melbourne 2-1 Adelaide United<\/p>\n
South Melbourne secured their second-ever Cupset, coming from behind to defeat Adelaide United.<\/p>\n
It took the three-time winners just four minutes to open the scoring.<\/p>\n
Juan Muniz picked out Craig Goodwin in the left of the box, who drilled a left-footed finish that squirmed under Hellas goalkeeper Jake Charlston and bounced into the goal.<\/p>\n
The inaugural Australian Championship winners fought back soon after the half-hour mark through Bul Jauch.<\/p>\n
The striker blasted a superb effort from the edge of the box, clipping the right post on its way in to send the teams into the sheds level.<\/p>\n
South Melbourne then stunned United in the 68th minute by taking the lead.<\/p>\n
David Yoo headed a left-sided cross back across goal for Yuki to Uchida to slam it home from close range.
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Adelaide could not find a route back into the game, with South Melbourne picking up an historic result to progress through to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n
Sydney Olympic 0-3 Brisbane Roar<\/p>\n
A second-half flurry earned Brisbane Roar a convincing 3-0 win against Sydney Olympic.<\/p>\n
Olympic held their opponents off in the first half, with the scores still level at the break.<\/p>\n
Brisbane put Olympic under increasing pressure and finally made the breakthrough just after the hour mark.<\/p>\n
Justin Vidic wrestled his way into a shooting position, before the striker clipped a delicate finish into the goal.
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The visitors doubled their advantage less than a couple of minutes later as Sabit Ngor calmly passed the ball into the bottom left corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Road finished off the contest in the 78th minute, when Jacob Nasso nodded a header just over the line from Ngor\u2019s in-swinging corner.<\/p>\n
Nasso\u2019s goal confirmed Brisbane Roar\u2019s place in the Round of 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Round of 16 Draw<\/p>\n
After the conclusion of tonight’s fixtures and the Round of 32, the Round of 16 Live Draw took place, revealing some mouth-watering fixtures along with the Road to the Final.<\/p>\n
Full match details will be confirmed soon – stay tuned.
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