Solomon Kings FC V South Melbourne FC

Match Information

Solomon Islands National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands

Audio Language

• English

Description

South Melbourne FC snatched a dramatic draw against Solomon Kings FC at a sold-out National Stadium in Honiara. After a breathless, transitional start highlighted by missed one-on-one chances from Raphael Lea’i and Jordan Swibel, Solomon Kings took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Javin Wae headed home from a corner. The home side appeared poised for a historic victory until the final moments of a lengthy 12-minute injury time period when South Melbourne’s Charlie Leech bundled the ball over the line following a chaotic goal-mouth scramble. Despite a late red card for South Melbourne's Sebastian Pasquali, Solomon Kings were unable to find a winner, leaving the partisan crowd stunned by the late VAR-confirmed equaliser.