Heidelberg United and the Newcastle Jets played out a 1-1 draw in the Australia FFA Cup on October 4, 2025, forcing the tie to a potential penalty shootout or replay depending on the competition's format. The result was a classic cup upset in the making, as the NPL side Heidelberg pushed the A-League professional team all the way. Heidelberg United took a shock lead in front of their home fans, scoring from a direct free-kick in the first half. The Newcastle Jets, however, showed their professional pedigree by equalizing in the 70th minute through a scrappy goal from a corner. Both teams had chances to win it in a frantic finale, with the Heidelberg goalkeeper making a spectacular save in stoppage time to ensure the draw and a memorable result for the lower-league club.