South Melbourne 3-1 Queensland Lions
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South Melbourne won: South Melbourne 3-1 Queensland Lions in the Australia, Australia Cup - Semi Finals (Round 1/2) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne. South Melbourne goals: Bul Juach 53', Bul Juach 60', Bul Juach 83'. Queensland Lions goals: Jackson Hart-Phillips 23'. Expected goals: 3.24-0.62. Possession: 48-52.
Match report
South Melbourne beat Queensland Lions 3-1
South Melbourne came from behind to beat Queensland Lions 3-1 at Lakeside Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in the Australia, Australia Cup - Semi Finals.
Jackson Hart-Phillips put Queensland Lions ahead on 23' (0-1), Bul Juach levelled for South Melbourne on 53' (1-1), added another on 60' (2-1) and added another on 83' (3-1).
South Melbourne had 48% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.24-0.62. South Melbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Attendance: 5,268. Referee: Rowan Fisher.
Match stats
| South Melbourne | Queensland Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.24 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (71%) | 240 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
South Melbourne (4-3-3): Javier López, Jacob Eliopoulos, Thomas Giannakopoulos, Marco Janković, Hassan Ramazani, Sebastian Pasquali, Paulo Retre, Jack Painter-Andrews, David Yoo, Yuki Uchida, Arran Cocks
Queensland Lions (5-3-2): Jacson Riley, Liam Ponting, Tommy Jarrard, Zane North, Eremugo Debele, Jackson Hart-Phillips, Rahmat Akbari, Mitchell Hore, Shaun Carlos, Finn Beakhurst, Luke Broderick
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Jackson Hart-Phillips (Queensland Lions)
- 53' · Goal · Bul Juach (South Melbourne)
- 60' · Goal · Bul Juach (South Melbourne)
- 83' · Goal · Bul Juach (South Melbourne)
All-time head-to-head
South Melbourne vs Queensland Lions: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won South Melbourne vs Queensland Lions?
South Melbourne won, 3-1 (Australia, Australia Cup - Semi Finals) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is South Melbourne vs Queensland Lions?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 09:30 UTC at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, Australia Cup - Semi Finals.