South Melbourne 2-1 Adelaide United FC
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South Melbourne won: South Melbourne 2-1 Adelaide United FC in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round (Round 1/16) on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne. South Melbourne goals: Bul Juach 33', Yuki Uchida 68'. Adelaide United FC goals: Craig Goodwin 4'. Expected goals: 0.78-0.56. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Sebastian Pasquali (8.3).
Match report
South Melbourne beat Adelaide United FC 2-1
South Melbourne came from behind to beat Adelaide United FC 2-1 at Lakeside Stadium on Thursday 30 July in the Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.
Craig Goodwin put Adelaide United FC ahead on 4' (0-1), Bul Juach levelled for South Melbourne on 33' (1-1) and Yuki Uchida restored South Melbourne's lead on 68' (2-1).
South Melbourne had 49% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-0.56.
Sebastian Pasquali (South Melbourne) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,080.
Match stats
| South Melbourne | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 289 (74%) | 303 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
South Melbourne (3-4-3): Jake Charlston, Thomas Giannakopoulos, Marco Janković, Hassan Ramazani, Jack Painter-Andrews, Sebastian Pasquali, Paulo Retre, Arran Cocks, David Yoo, Bul Juach, Yuki Uchida
Adelaide United FC (4-3-3): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Fabian Talladira, Ryan White, Luke Đuzel, Ethan Alagich, Jonny Yull, Juan Muñiz, Craig Goodwin
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 33' · Goal · Bul Juach (South Melbourne)
- 68' · Goal · Yuki Uchida (South Melbourne)
All-time head-to-head
South Melbourne vs Adelaide United FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won South Melbourne vs Adelaide United FC?
South Melbourne won, 2-1 (Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round) on Thu, 30 Jul 2026.
When and where is South Melbourne vs Adelaide United FC?
Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, Australia Cup - 3rd Round.