Preston Lions 1–2 South Melbourne. This Australia FFA Cup match was played on 26 August 2026. South Melbourne won.
South Melbourne vs Preston Lions Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/26
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South Melbourne
- 94' ⇄ M. Mikkola → David Seung Ho Yoo away
- 91' ⇄ George Mihailidis → Cian Cuba home
- 91' ⇄ Jordon Lampard → Arran Cocks away
- 91' ⇄ Jordi Swibel → Bul Gabriel Garang Juach away
- 91' ⇄ J. Romero → Domenic Folino home
- 86' ⚽ Arran Cocks away
- 94' 🔄 Substitution — M. Mikkola South Melbourne
- 91' 🔄 Substitution — J. Romero Preston Lions
- 91' 🔄 Substitution — Jordi Swibel South Melbourne
- 91' 🔄 Substitution — Jordon Lampard South Melbourne
- 91' 🔄 Substitution — George Mihailidis Preston Lions
- 86' ⚽ Goal — Arran Cocks (Yuki Uchida) South Melbourne
- 83' 🔄 Substitution — Matthew Bozinovski Preston Lions
- 83' 🔄 Substitution — Daniel Lazarevski Preston Lions
- 76' Yellow card — Nahuel Bonada Preston Lions
- 60' ⚽ Goal — Jack Painter-Andrews South Melbourne
- 58' Yellow card — Thomas Giannakopoulos South Melbourne
- 48' ⚽ Goal — Cian Cuba (Zachary Cianci) Preston Lions
- 42' 🔄 Substitution — Gian Albano Preston Lions
- 37' Yellow card — Oliver Kubilay Preston Lions
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Preston Lions
South Melbourne
- 18 Jul 2026 South Melbourne 0 - 0 Preston Lions D
- 11 Apr 2026 Preston Lions 0 - 3 South Melbourne L
- 15 Jun 2025 South Melbourne 2 - 1 Preston Lions L
- 07 Mar 2025 Preston Lions 2 - 0 South Melbourne W
- 21 May 2024 Preston Lions 2 - 5 South Melbourne L
Starting XI
- 1 G Ryan Scott C
- 2 D Domenic Folino
- 4 D Jamal Ali
- 5 D Ayden Brice
- 7 F Lleyton Brooks
- 19 M Oliver Kubilay
- 20 F Zachary Cianci
- 24 F Nahuel Bonada
- 27 M Luca Tevere
- 32 D Stefan Nigro
- 80 M Cian Cuba
Substitutes
- 9 F J. Romero
- 13 M George Mihailidis
- 15 D Matthew Bozinovski
- 17 M Naoki Sutoh
- 21 F Daniel Lazarevski
- 77 M Gian Albano
- 99 G M. Mayen
Starting XI
- 1 G Javier Díaz López
- 4 D Marco Jankovic C
- 5 D Hassan Ramazani
- 7 F David Seung Ho Yoo
- 8 M Paulo Retre
- 10 F Bul Gabriel Garang Juach
- 11 F Yuki Uchida
- 16 M Arran Cocks
- 17 D Thomas Giannakopoulos
- 21 M Sebastian Pasquali
- 27 M Jack Painter-Andrews
Substitutes
- 3 D Jordon Lampard
- 9 F Jordi Swibel
- 13 F James Lackay
- 14 M Alexander Menelaou
- 19 F A. Mesourouni
- 20 G Jake Charlston
- 22 M M. Mikkola
Match preview
Preston Lions faced South Melbourne in the Australia FFA Cup on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 10 times on record. Preston Lions have won 2, South Melbourne have won 7 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Preston Lions vs South Melbourne — frequently asked
When was Preston Lions vs South Melbourne played?
Kick-off was in the Australia FFA Cup.
Where was Preston Lions vs South Melbourne played?
Preston Lions host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Preston Lions vs South Melbourne?
Preston Lions 1 – 2 South Melbourne. South Melbourne won.
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Which competition is Preston Lions vs South Melbourne part of?
The Australia FFA Cup in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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