Overview
- Newcastle beat semi-professional Heidelberg United 3-1 after extra time, with 19-year-old Oscar Fryer striking in the 96th minute at Lakeside Stadium.
- Heidelberg went ahead through Ryan Lethlean before Max Burgess equalised and earned the Mark Viduka Medal, and Ben Gibson sealed the win late.
- About 10,000 attended in Melbourne as Heidelberg completed a remarkable run that ousted Western Sydney, Wellington and Auckland FC without conceding.
- The Jets end a 17-year wait for silverware, collect $50,000 and book a spot in Asian Champions League 2, while Heidelberg take $25,000 as runners-up.
- Coach Mark Milligan sets sights on A-League finals and performing in Asia, as Heidelberg’s surge boosts player visibility with interest flagged by coach John Anastasiadis.