‘No excuse’: South bang down A-League door with Cup win

Key points

• South Melbourne beat Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties after extra time to win the Australia Cup, the first NPL team to claim the trophy. The result came in front of 29,911 fans at AAMI Park.
• Coach Sinisa Cohadzić and players said the club deserves a place in the A-League, which it has been denied since the NSL folded in 2004.
• The win also secures a spot in the Asian Champions League 2 competition.