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Wests APIA 3, Adelaide City 1

Friday, October 23, 2026 · Final · AUS: Australian Championship

Wests APIA defeats Adelaide City behind late scoring surge

OTTAWA (Interstat) — Wests APIA defeated Adelaide City 3-1 on Friday at Adelaide City Park, using goals in the second, 65th and 88th minutes to secure the result. Adelaide City’s goal came in the 73rd minute. Wests APIA improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions, while Adelaide City fell to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 overall. The visitors opened the scoring in the second minute and added another in the 65th before Adelaide City responded in the 73rd. Wests APIA sealed the win with an 88th-minute goal. The visitors controlled stretches of play and made their chances count. The match remained a tight contest despite the final margin, with Adelaide City unable to convert enough chances to offset Wests APIA’s finishing. Wests APIA’s record in the competition is now 1-0, and Adelaide City’s is 0-2. Both teams return to competition action seeking to build on or reverse their early-season form.