OFC Pro League: South Island United 3-3 South Melbourne – Match Recap, Highlights & Standings
- Jake Stewart
- Feb 2
- 2 min read
In a balanced and hard-fought game that went down to the wire, Swibel scored the equalizer
In a thrilling Circuit 2 encounter, South Island United faced South Melbourne yesterday(1) in Port Moresby, in a duel that promised balance and with a slight advantage for the Australian team.
Article about the previous match(South Island United): https://www.sportsenews.online/post/ofc-pro-league-south-island-united-2-1-vanuatu-united-match-recap-highlights-standings
Article about the previous match(South Melbourne):
Match Report
South Island United 3x3 South Melbourne – OFC Pro League 2026 | Circuit 2
Venue: PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)
Attendance: 155
Date & Time: 2/01/2026
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Cards:
Goals: South Island United, Zeb(9'), Yoo (51’), Rodwell (55’)
Goals: South Melbourne, Uchida (18’), Mikkola (45’), Swibel (69’)
First Half
The first half promised to be electrifying from the start, and that's exactly what it was, with Haris Zeb, the best young player in the last OFC Champions League, scoring in the 9th minute. However, the celebration didn't last long when Japanese player Uchida equalized for the Australians in the 18th minute, and then, in stoppage time, young Mikkola took the ball and converted to turn the game around before halftime.
Second Half
The second half started more electric and exciting than the first. Just 51 minutes in, young David Yoo, formerly of Auckland City, scored the equalizer for the New Zealand team. Shortly after, Niue international Jaylen Rodwell put the game ahead 3-2, leaving coach Cohadzic's team in a difficult position. Then, in the 69th minute, Jordan Swibel, who won the Man of the Match award, equalized for the Australians.
Standings and next round
The Australian team is in second place and within the playoff zone, 3 points behind the first team outside the zone, and faces Bula FC on February 4th, while South Island United is in the first position outside the playoff zone and faces Solomon Kings, also on February 4th.
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