MELBOURNE, Australia (Interstat) — Sydney FC defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in an A-League match at AAMI Park. Patrick Wood scored the lone goal in the 80th minute, heading in a cross from substitute Ahmet Arslan. Wood also assisted a second chance earlier in the half but no further goals materialized. The win gave Sydney a 1-0 record in league play and across all competitions, while Melbourne Victory dropped to 0-1 in both categories.

Yellow cards were issued to four players: Paul Okon-Engstler in the 68th minute, Wataru Kamijo in the 78th, Wood in the 85th and Arslan in second-half stoppage time. Key contributors off the bench included Wood with a goal and an assist, Arslan with an assist, and both Kamijo and Okon-Engstler each recording an assist. The match marked the season opener for both sides in the Australian top flight.