Queensland Lions 2-0 Melbourne City
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Queensland Lions won: Queensland Lions 2-0 Melbourne City in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Tue, 11 Aug 2026 at Spencer Park, Brisbane. Queensland Lions goals: James Nieuwenhuizen 20' (og), Mitchell Hore 62'. Expected goals: 1.91-0.26. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Mitchell Hore (8.6).
Match report
Queensland Lions beat Melbourne City 2-0
Queensland Lions saw off Melbourne City 2-0 at Spencer Park on Tuesday 11 August in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16.
An own goal by James Nieuwenhuizen put Queensland Lions ahead on 20' (1-0) and Mitchell Hore made it 2-0 on 62'.
Queensland Lions had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.26. Queensland Lions were the better side on chances, too.
Mitchell Hore (Lions FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,710.
Match stats
| Queensland Lions | Melbourne City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (65%) | 378 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Queensland Lions (3-4-3): Jacson Riley, Tommy Jarrard, Cher Deng, Zane North, Eremugo Debele, Shaun Carlos, Rahmat Akbari, Jackson Hart-Phillips, Mitchell Hore, Luke Broderick, Blair Ponting
Melbourne City (4-3-3): James Nieuwenhuizen, Nathaniel Atkinson, Liam Bonetig, Harrison Delbridge, Peter Antoniou, Lawrence Wong, Besian Kutleshi, Kavian Rahmani, Medin Memeti, Max Caputo, Beckham Baker
Key events
- 20' · Goal · James Nieuwenhuizen (Queensland Lions)
- 62' · Goal · Mitchell Hore (Queensland Lions)
All-time head-to-head
Queensland Lions vs Melbourne City: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Queensland Lions vs Melbourne City?
Queensland Lions won, 2-0 (Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16) on Tue, 11 Aug 2026.
When and where is Queensland Lions vs Melbourne City?
Tue, 11 Aug 2026, 09:30 UTC at Spencer Park, Brisbane, Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16.