AUXERRE, France (Feb. 8, 2026) (Interstat) — Melbourne City defeated Newcastle Olympic 1-0 on Sunday in an FFA Cup match played at Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps. The lone goal came from midfielder Luke Oresti in the 41st minute. Melbourne City’s defense held firm despite receiving yellow cards to Florin Berenguer Bohrer in the 51st minute and Scott Jamieson in the 75th. The result defied a pre-game projection from Interstat that heavily favored a high-scoring draw. With the win, Melbourne City improved to 1-0 in the cup competition, while Newcastle Olympic fell to 0-1.