The mighty South Melbourne Hellas fell short of qualifying. The Greek-Australian squad couldn’t defeat the MacArthur team, putting an end to their season with a Friday night finale. It was a rollercoaster of emotions that we rode this season, with thrilling games, epic scores, and endless excitement.

This journey had it all and ended with a bang. South Melbourne Hellas was bid farewell from the cup competition due to an unfair call, crushing their Aussie cup quest. Thanks for nothing, Macarthur.

Valere Germain, Macarthur’s star player, sealed the deal with a perfectly executed penalty kick in the 87th minute.

As for the cup winner, the showdown between Melbourne Victory and Macarthur will decide the ultimate champion.