The Newcastle Jets have won the Australia Cup, ending Heidelberg United’s fairytale run with a 3-1 win in extra time at a capacity Lakeside Stadium. An extraordinary strike from 19-year-old Oscar Fryer in the 96th minute secured the win.
Breakdown
- Newcastle Jets win the Australia Cup, ending Heidelberg United's run.
- Heidelberg United, a semi-pro team, took an early lead in the final. 8s
- Oscar Friar, 19, scored his first goal for the Jets in extra time after recovering from an ACL injury. 12s
- A late goal secured a 3-1 victory for Newcastle. 38s
- This is Newcastle's first trophy since their 2008 A-League grand final win. 41s