2023 Australia Cup final

{{Short description|Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar Cup Association football match 2023}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2023 Australia Cup Final

| image = Allianz Stadium - 22 January 2023.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = The match took place at Allianz Stadium

| event = 2023 Australia Cup

| team1 = Sydney FC

| team1score = 3

| team2 = Brisbane Roar

| team2score = 1

| details =

| date = {{Start date|2023|10|7|df=y}}

| stadium = Allianz Stadium

| city = Sydney

| man_of_the_match1a = Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)

| referee = Ben Abraham

| attendance = 15,482

| weather =

| previous = 2022

| next = 2024

}}

The 2023 Australia Cup Final was a soccer match played between A-League Men sides Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 7 October 2023.{{cite news|url=https://keepup.com.au/news/australia-cup-semi-finals-how-to-watch-scores-melbourne-city-sydney-fc-melbourne-knights-brisbane-roar/|title=LOCKED IN: Roar to face Sydney FC in maiden Australia Cup Final after seeing off Melbourne Knights|website=keepup.com.au|date=24 September 2023}} It was the 9th Australia Cup final. The venue was originally set at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, but was changed due to irrigation work.

The match was refereed by Ben Abraham. Sydney FC won the match 3–1, achieving their first trophy in three years and their second cup trophy since 2017. Joe Lolley was awarded the Mark Viduka Medal. As winners, Sydney FC earned a spot in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.

The match was broadcast on Network 10 and 10 Bold, with a crowd of 15,482 present at Allianz Stadium.

Route to the final

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colspan="2" \| Sydney FC ! Round ! colspan="4" \| Brisbane Roar
style="background:#c1e0ff" \|Opponent \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \|Score \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \| \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \|Opponent \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \|Score
Central Coast Mariners \| 3–3 (H) 10–9 (p) \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \| Round of 32 \| Newcastle Jets \| 3–2 (A)
APIA Leichhardt \| 2–0 (A) \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \| Round of 16 \| Sydney United 58 \| 5–0 (A)
Western United \| 3–0 (H) \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \| Quarter-finals \| Western Sydney Wanderers \| 4–2 (H)
Melbourne City \| 2–1 (A) \| style="background:#c1e0ff" \| Semi-finals \| Melbourne Knights \| 1–0 (A)
colspan=5style="background-color:white;"\|Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

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colspan="2" | Sydney FC

! Round

! colspan="4" | Brisbane Roar

style="background:#c1e0ff" |Opponent

| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Score

| style="background:#c1e0ff" |

| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Opponent

| style="background:#c1e0ff" |Score

Central Coast Mariners

| 3–3 (H)
10–9 (p)

| style="background:#c1e0ff" | Round of 32

| Newcastle Jets

| 3–2 (A)

APIA Leichhardt

| 2–0 (A)

| style="background:#c1e0ff" | Round of 16

| Sydney United 58

| 5–0 (A)

Western United

| 3–0 (H)

| style="background:#c1e0ff" | Quarter-finals

| Western Sydney Wanderers

| 4–2 (H)

Melbourne City

| 2–1 (A)

| style="background:#c1e0ff" | Semi-finals

| Melbourne Knights

| 1–0 (A)

colspan=5style="background-color:white;"|Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

= Sydney FC =

Having finished 5th in the 2022–23 A-League season, Sydney FC started their Australia Cup campaign in the Round of 32 against defending A-League champions Central Coast Mariners at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 - Matchday 4 Preview |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-round-32-matchday-4-preview |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=11 August 2023}} The match led into extra time after the score tied 2–2 in regular time. Harry Steele gave the Mariners the lead in the 100th minute before Jaiden Kucharski equalised in the third additional minute of the second half in extra time.{{cite web |title=Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-central-coast-mariners-australia-cup-14-08-2023/2375548 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=29 June 2023}} Sydney FC eventually triumphed in the penalty shootout, winning 10–9, after Andrew Redmayne saved the Mariners' penalty before converting the winning penalty for his side.{{cite web |title=Redmayne Penalty Heroics Secured Australia Cup Passage |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/redmayne-penalty-heroics-secured-australia-cup-passage |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=13 August 2023}} In the Round of 16, Sydney FC drew National Premier Leagues (NPL) side APIA Leichhardt away at Leichhardt Oval, winning 2–0 with second half goals from Patrick Wood and Anthony Caceres.{{cite web |title=Sydney FC Advance To Quarter Finals Defeating APIA 2-0 |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-advance-to-quarter-finals-defeating-apia-2-0 |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=30 August 2023}}{{cite web |title=Sydney FC ease into Australia Cup quarter finals, APIA now turn attention to Waratah Cup |url=https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/sydney-fc-ease-into-australia-cup-quarter-finals-apia-now-turn-attention-to-waratah-cup/ |website=The Inner Sanctum |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=31 August 2023}}

In the quarter-finals, Sydney FC were drawn at home to Western United.{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Nicholas |title=Australia Cup Preview: Sydney FC vs Western United |url=https://wufc.com.au/news/australia-cup-preview-sydney-fc-vs-western-united |publisher=Western United |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=15 September 2023}} The match ended in a 3–0 victory for Sydney FC with Anthony Caceres, Patrick Wood, and Jack Rodwell all scoring to seal the win over United.{{cite web |title=2023 Australia Cup Quarter Finals - Matchday 3 Review |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/2023-australia-cup-quarter-finals-matchday-3-review |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=17 September 2023}} In their semi-final tie, Sydney FC played against Melbourne City at AAMI Park in Melbourne.{{cite web |title=Brothers meet in blockbuster 27 years in the making; City coach's attacking conundrum |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/australia-cup-semi-finals-how-to-watch-dates-times-fixtures/ |website=keepup.com |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=21 September 2023}} Two goals from Joe Lolley and Patrick Wood proved a win for the Sky Blue with Jamie Maclaren scoring a late goal for City to make it 2–1 at full-time.{{cite web |title=Sydney FC Into Fourth Australia Cup Final |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-into-fourth-australia-cup-final |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=24 September 2023}}

= Brisbane Roar =

Brisbane Roar started their Australia Cup run with an away game against Newcastle Jets in the Round of 32.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 - Matchday 5 Preview |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-round-32-matchday-5-preview |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=13 August 2023}} Brisbane Roar won the match 3–2 in extra time against Newcastle Jets, a player down after Brandon O'Neill was sent off for two bookings.{{cite web |title=Report: Jets go down in entertaining Australia Cup clash |url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/match-report-jets-go-down-in-entertaining-australia-cup-clash |publisher=Newcastle Jets |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=14 August 2023}} Alex Parsons scored the winner in the 118th minute to send Brisbane Roar to the Round of 16. The match also saw 15-year-old Quinn MacNicol, the youngest debutant for the club, coming on in extra time for Carlo Armiento.{{cite web |title=Brisbane Roar through to Australia Cup Round of 16 with victory against Newcastle |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-through-to-australia-cup-round-of-16-with-victory-against-newcastle |publisher=Brisbane Roar |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=15 August 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Gardiner |first1=James |title=Courageous Jets go down to Roar in extra-time to crash out of Australia Cup |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8308570/courageous-jets-go-down-to-roar-in-extra-time-to-crash-out-of-australia-cup/ |website=Newcastle Herald |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=14 August 2023}} In the next round, Brisbane Roar faced NPL side Sydney United 58, who were runners-up in the previous cup campaign and had defeated the Roar in that same run.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2023 Round of 16 - Matchday 1 & 2 Preview |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-round-16-matchday-1-2-preview |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=25 August 2023}} However, Brisbane won the match 5–0 at Sydney United Sports Centre, avenging their loss from last season at the same venue.{{cite web |title=Brisbane avenge cupset to Roar into last eight |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/brisbane-avenge-cupset-roar-last-eight |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=26 August 2023}} Quinn MacNicol scored the fifth goal for the Roar, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the cup at 15 years and 228 days.{{cite web |title=15-year-old young gun makes Aus Cup history as Brisbane book quarter-final berth |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/australia-cup-round-of-16-scores-reaction-updates-how-to-watch-sydney-united-brisbane-roar-august-26/ |website=keepup.com |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=26 August 2023}}

In the quarter-final, Brisbane Roar were drawn against fellow A-League opposition Western Sydney Wanderers at Perry Park.{{cite web |title=Roar ready for Western Sydney in Australia Cup Quarter Final |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-looking-to-extend-australia-cup-run-against-high-flying-wanderers |publisher=Brisbane Roar |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=15 September 2023}} The Roar won 4–2 over the Wanderers as Carlo Armiento, Thomas Waddingham, Joe Caletti and Henry Hore all scored.{{cite web |title=Roar Semi Finals bound after thrilling Wanderers contest |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-semi-finals-bound-after-thrilling-wanderers-contest |publisher=Brisbane Roar |access-date=25 September 2023 |date=17 September 2023}} Brisbane’s semi-final with NPL side Melbourne Knights took place at Knights Stadium in Melbourne; it was the second time Brisbane has faced an NPL opposition at the same stage.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2023 Semi-Finals Preview |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/2023-australia-cup-semi-finals-matchday-1-2-preview |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=en |date=22 September 2023}} Brisbane Roar won a narrow 1–0 result with Thomas Waddingham scoring the lone goal in the 18th minute of the match in front of 5,183 spectators.{{cite web |last1=Higgins |first1=Ben |title=Melbourne Knights' Australia Cup campaign ends at the hands of Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/football/melbourne-knights-australia-cup-campaign-ends-at-the-hands-of-brisbane-roar/news-story/01fb0f01dc59113b5711057ccf4e41c1 |website=Code Sports |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230925024210/https://www.codesports.com.au/football/melbourne-knights-australia-cup-campaign-ends-at-the-hands-of-brisbane-roar/news-story/01fb0f01dc59113b5711057ccf4e41c1 |archive-date=25 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=25 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Higgins |first1=Ben |title=Melbourne Knights' Australia Cup campaign ends at the hands of Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/melbourne-knights-australia-cup-campaign-ends-at-the-hands-of-brisbane-roar/news-story/01fb0f01dc59113b5711057ccf4e41c1?amp&nk=7580247497ff2b39fe9fc0e1aedd0fc1-1695683092 |website=Herald Sun |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230925230442/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/melbourne-knights-australia-cup-campaign-ends-at-the-hands-of-brisbane-roar/news-story/01fb0f01dc59113b5711057ccf4e41c1?amp&nk=7580247497ff2b39fe9fc0e1aedd0fc1-1695683092 |archive-date=25 September 2023 |date=25 September 2023}}

Match

= Background =

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| caption2 = Sydney FC celebrating their 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar.

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Brisbane Roar will be participating in their first cup final in hopes of retaining their first silverware in over a decade since their triumph in the 2013–14 A-League season, winning both the premiership and championship.{{cite web |title=Brisbane Roar to meet Sydney FC in 2023 Australia Cup final |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2023/09/25/sport/football/brisbane-roar-to-meet-sydney-fc-in-2023-australia-cup-final/ |website=Neos Kosmos |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=25 September 2023}} The Roar is also the third Queensland sports team to reach a national decider, following NRL's Brisbane Broncos and AFL's Brisbane Lions, who both qualified for their respective grand finals.{{cite web |title=Roar win to face Sydney FC in Australia Cup final |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/wood-on-song-to-fire-sydney-fc-into-australia-cup-final/#:~:text=Brisbane%20Roar%20capped%20a%20triumphant,they%20will%20play%20Sydney%20FC. |website=keepup.com |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=24 September 2023}} In contrast, Sydney FC will be participating in their fourth cup final since becoming runners-up in 2018; they won the year before in 2017.{{cite web |title=Roar win to face Sydney FC in Australia Cup final |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/wood-on-song-to-fire-sydney-fc-into-australia-cup-final-c-12001310 |website=The West Australian |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=24 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Club in Focus: Sydney FC |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/club-focus-sydney-fc-0 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=28 July 2023}} Despite facing greater success than their opponent, Sydney FC has not won a trophy since the 2020 A-League Grand Final.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar have plenty to play for in the Australia Cup final |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-and-brisbane-roar-have-plenty-to-play-for-in-the-australia-cup-final/news-story/60a0b011f90f974bc3633bb4383da1eb |website=news.com.au |access-date=5 October 2023 |date=4 October 2023}} The two finalists have been dubbed the State of Origin in football/soccer due to the club's geographical locations in their states, New South Wales and Queensland.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC to clash in Australia Cup final at the expense of Melbourne clubs |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-roar-and-sydney-fc-to-clash-in-australia-cup-final-at-the-expense-of-melbourne-clubs/news-story/67d47e4c750caa23991c9514a1b552a7 |website=news.com.au |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=24 September 2023}} In light of this, Brisbane Roar donned the maroon shirt in the past, like their rugby counterparts Queensland Maroons, against Sydney FC in the 2016–17 A-League season.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Brisbane Roar to don maroon jerseys in 'State of Origin' clash against Sydney FC |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-roar-to-don-maroon-jerseys-in-state-of-origin-clash-against-sydney-fc/news-story/d16011194c68edd093f1627439c70817 |website=Courier Mail |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=18 November 2016}} The 2023 Australia Cup final was the 9th final of the competition overall.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Winners |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/ffa-cup-winners |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=25 June 2021}}

Football Australia decided the venue and date for the final.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup 2023 Semi-Finals - Review |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/australia-cup-2023-semi-finals-review |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=24 September 2023}} Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane was set as the initial venue with a set date being between 7–8 October 2023, depending on the availability of the ground. However, it was deemed unable to host due to irrigation work in preparation for the 2023–24 A-League season.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Australia Cup final set to be played in Sydney after Suncorp Stadium ruled out of contention |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/australia-cup-final-set-to-be-played-in-sydney-after-suncorp-stadium-ruled-out-of-contention/news-story/d480accd84bca1e5408f6f6bfd87804c |website=news.com.au |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=25 September 2023}} It would have been the first time Brisbane Roar hosted a major final since 2014 where they attracted 51,153 fans in the Grand Final against Western Sydney Wanderers.{{cite web |last1=Atfield |first1=Cameron |title=Lack of venue robs Brisbane Roar fans of home final |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/lack-of-venue-robs-brisbane-roar-fans-of-home-final-20230926-p5e7m3.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=26 September 2023}} Other stadiums in Queensland were considered but deemed unfit; both Ballymore Stadium and Dolphin Stadium (Redcliffe, Queensland) were rejected for renovation and low capacity respectively.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Final venue locked in: Why there was only one option |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/australia-cup-final-venue-sydney-fc-brisbane-roar-allianz-stadium/ |website=keepup.com |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en-AU |date=26 September 2023}} It was announced on 26 September 2023 that the venue would be held in Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 7 October 2023.{{cite web |title=Allianz Stadium to host Australia Cup Final 2023 |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/allianz-stadium-host-australia-cup-final-2023#:~:text=Football%20Australia%20has%20today%20announced,October%20(7.45pm%20AEDT). |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=26 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=That's a Wrap: Australia Cup Finalists Decided! |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/thats-a-wrap-australia-cup-finalists-decided |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=26 September 2023 |language=en |date=26 September 2023}} The match was broadcast on Network 10 in every major city except Perth which broadcast the match on 10 Bold.{{cite web |title=How To Watch: Australia Cup Final 2023 |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/how-watch-australia-cup-final-2023 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=27 September 2023 |language=en |date=27 September 2023}} Ben Abraham was the referee of the match. He was assisted by Josh Mannella and Brad Wright, with Tim Danaskos and Arvin Shanmuganathan selected as the fourth and fifth official respectively.{{cite web |title=Ben Abraham to referee Australia Cup Final 2023 |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/ben-abraham-referee-australia-cup-final-2023 |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=en |date=5 October 2023}}

= Details =

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| date = {{Start date|2023|10|7|df=y}}

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Sydney FC (1)

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/id/22278567

| team2 = Brisbane Roar (1)

| goals1 =

Fábio {{goal|67|pen.|90+1}}
Mak {{goal|72}}

| goals2 =

Waddingham {{goal|18}}

| stadium = Allianz Stadium, Sydney

| attendance = 15,482

| referee = Ben Abraham

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Andrew Redmayne
RB	23	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Rhyan Grant
CB	8	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jake Girdwood-Reich	{{yel\|39}}
CB	15	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Gabriel Lacerda
LB	4	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jordan Courtney-Perkins		{{suboff\|46}}
CM	26	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Luke Brattan
CM	12	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Corey Hollman		{{suboff\|46}}
AM	10	{{flagicon\|SVK}} Róbert Mak		{{suboff\|85}}
AM	17	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Anthony Caceres
AM	11	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joe Lolley
CF	13	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Patrick Wood		{{suboff\|65}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	30	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Adam Pavlesic
DF	3	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Aaron Gurd
MF	22	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Max Burgess		{{subon\|46}}
MF	27	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Kealey Adamson		{{subon\|46}}
FW	9	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Fábio Gomes		{{subon\|65}}
FW	25	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jaiden Kucharski		{{subon\|85}}
FW	28	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nathan Amanatidis
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Steve Corica

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Macklin Freke
RB	19	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jack Hingert
CB	2	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Scott Neville
CB	5	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Tom Aldred
LB	35	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Louis Zabala	{{suboff\|79}}
CM	26	{{flagicon\|IRL}} Jay O'Shea
CM	6	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Joe Caletti	{{suboff\|79}}
AM	10	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nikola Mileusnic	{{suboff\|65}}
AM	7	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Florin Berenguer
AM	13	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Henry Hore
CF	15	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Thomas Waddingham	{{suboff\|61}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	29	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Matt Acton
DF	27	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Kai Trewin	{{subon\|79}}
DF	32	{{flagicon\|AUS}} James Nikolovski
MF	12	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Taras Gomulka	{{subon\|61}}
MF	30	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Quinn MacNicol
FW	14	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jonas Markovski	{{subon\|79}}
FW	22	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Alex Parsons	{{subon\|65}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Ross Aloisi

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Assistant referees:

Josh Mannella

Brad Wright

Fourth official:

Tim Danaskos

Fifth official:

Arvin Shanmuganathan

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Match rules

90 minutes
30 minutes of extra time if necessary
Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
Seven named substitutes

= Statistics =

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scope=row\|Total shots \|6 \|5
scope=row\|Shots on target \|1 \|1
scope=row\|Saves \|0 \|1
scope=row\|Ball possession \|42% \|58%
scope=row\|Corner kicks \|3 \|4
scope=row\|Fouls committed \|3 \|6
scope=row\|Offsides \|0 \|0
scope=row\|Yellow cards \|1 \|0
scope=row\|Red cards \|0 \|0

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! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Sydney FC

! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Brisbane Roar

scope=row|Goals scored

scope=row|Total shots

scope=row|Shots on target

scope=row|Saves

scope=row|Ball possession

|42%

|58%

scope=row|Corner kicks

scope=row|Fouls committed

scope=row|Offsides

scope=row|Yellow cards

scope=row|Red cards

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Second half
scope="col" style="width:100px" \| Statistic ! scope="col" style="width:70px" \| Sydney FC ! scope="col" style="width:70px" \| Brisbane Roar
scope=row\|Goals scored \|3 \|0
scope=row\|Total shots \|13 \|3
scope=row\|Shots on target \|6 \|1
scope=row\|Saves \|1 \|3
scope=row\|Ball possession \|54% \|46%
scope=row\|Corner kicks \|4 \|1
scope=row\|Fouls committed \|5 \|4
scope=row\|Offsides \|3 \|2
scope=row\|Yellow cards \|0 \|0
scope=row\|Red cards \|0 \|0

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|+Second half

scope="col" style="width:100px" | Statistic

! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Sydney FC

! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Brisbane Roar

scope=row|Goals scored

scope=row|Total shots

|13

scope=row|Shots on target

scope=row|Saves

scope=row|Ball possession

|54%

|46%

scope=row|Corner kicks

scope=row|Fouls committed

scope=row|Offsides

scope=row|Yellow cards

scope=row|Red cards

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Overall
scope="col" style="width:100px" \| Statistic ! scope="col" style="width:70px" \| Sydney FC ! scope="col" style="width:70px" \| Brisbane Roar
scope=row\|Goals scored \|3 \|1
scope=row\|Total shots \|19 \|8
scope=row\|Shots on target \|7 \|2
scope=row\|Saves \|1 \|4
scope=row\|Ball possession \|48% \|52%
scope=row\|Corner kicks \|7 \|5
scope=row\|Fouls committed \|8 \|10
scope=row\|Offsides \|3 \|2
scope=row\|Yellow cards \|1 \|0
scope=row\|Red cards \|0 \|0

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+Overall

scope="col" style="width:100px" | Statistic

! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Sydney FC

! scope="col" style="width:70px" | Brisbane Roar

scope=row|Goals scored

scope=row|Total shots

|19

scope=row|Shots on target

scope=row|Saves

scope=row|Ball possession

|48%

|52%

scope=row|Corner kicks

scope=row|Fouls committed

|10

scope=row|Offsides

scope=row|Yellow cards

scope=row|Red cards

Post match

Sydney FC achieved their first silverware in three years and their second cup trophy since the 2017 FFA Cup final.{{cite web |title=Australia Cup Final LIVE: Sydney v Brisbane Roar goals, highlights |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/live-australia-cup-final-blog-sydney-fc-brisbane-roar-goals-highlights-scores-reaction-analysis/ |website=keepup.com |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en-AU |date=7 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=Super sub Fábio Gomes strikes twice as Sydney FC come from behind to win Australia Cup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/07/super-sub-fabio-gomes-strikes-twice-as-sydney-fc-come-from-behind-to-win-australia-cup |website=The Guardian |publisher=Australian Associated Press |access-date=7 October 2023 |date=7 October 2023}} Sydney FC also qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Cup and lifted the cup in front of a crowd of 15,482 at Allianz Stadium.{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Grand final curse? Brisbane knocked off again at final hurdle |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/football/sydney-fc-win-australia-cup-final-31-over-brisbane-roar/news-story/bf96d8bc97ad87fde6e9c3e582e6b955 |website=Code Sports |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |date=7 October 2023}} Joe Lolley of Sydney FC was awarded the Mark Viduka Medal. Thomas Waddingham, the opening goalscorer of the match for Brisbane Roar, became the youngest player to score in the cup final at the age of 18; it was his fourth goal in five games in the Australia Cup.{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Mike |title=Fabio-lous! Sydney FC's new Brazilian star seals Australia Cup win as Brisbane's rotten finals record continues |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/10/07/fabio-lous-sydney-fcs-new-brazilian-star-seals-australia-cup-win-after-epic-comeback-as-corica-completes-the-set/ |website=The Roar |access-date=7 October 2023 |date=7 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=Sydney FC come from behind to secure second Australia Cup |url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/aus-cup-final-match-report |publisher=Australia Cup |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=en |date=7 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Sydney FC win Australia Cup final 3-1 over Brisbane Roar |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-win-australia-cup-final-31-over-brisbane-roar/news-story/bf96d8bc97ad87fde6e9c3e582e6b955?amp&nk=da0009dad930a5a0e27bf8b5ed42f404-1696680264 |website=Herald Sun |access-date=7 October 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231007120412/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-win-australia-cup-final-31-over-brisbane-roar/news-story/bf96d8bc97ad87fde6e9c3e582e6b955?amp&nk=da0009dad930a5a0e27bf8b5ed42f404-1696680264 |archive-date=7 October 2023 |date=7 October 2023}}

References

Final

Category:Sydney FC matches

Category:Brisbane Roar FC matches

Category:Australia Cup finals

Australia Cup final

Category:Soccer in Sydney

Category:2020s in Sydney

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Andrew Redmayne
RB	23	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Rhyan Grant
CB	8	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jake Girdwood-Reich	{{yel\|39}}
CB	15	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Gabriel Lacerda
LB	4	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jordan Courtney-Perkins		{{suboff\|46}}
CM	26	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Luke Brattan
CM	12	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Corey Hollman		{{suboff\|46}}
AM	10	{{flagicon\|SVK}} Róbert Mak		{{suboff\|85}}
AM	17	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Anthony Caceres
AM	11	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Joe Lolley
CF	13	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Patrick Wood		{{suboff\|65}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	30	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Adam Pavlesic
DF	3	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Aaron Gurd
MF	22	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Max Burgess		{{subon\|46}}
MF	27	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Kealey Adamson		{{subon\|46}}
FW	9	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Fábio Gomes		{{subon\|65}}
FW	25	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Jaiden Kucharski		{{subon\|85}}
FW	28	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nathan Amanatidis
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Steve Corica