Cooma Tigers produced a stunning away victory at Canberra Olympic, winning 2-5 in the Regular Season-20 clash of the NPL Capital Territory on 8 August 2026. The result sees the visitors move closer to the summit despite sitting third on 31 points, while the hosts remain top with 34 points after 14 games.
Canberra Olympic struck first, netting twice in quick succession through goals in the first and eighth minutes. Cooma Tigers responded immediately, pulling level with a goal in the thirteenth minute before taking the lead at half-time with a strike in the forty-second minute.
The visitors then pulled away, adding three more goals in the second half. A sixth-minute goal brought them to 4-2, and they sealed the win with a pair of strikes in the final two minutes of the match, scoring in the eighty-ninth and ninetieth minutes.
Canberra Olympic sit top of the table with 11 wins, one draw and two losses from 14 matches. Cooma Tigers have 10 victories, one draw and four defeats from 15 outings, giving them a straightforward path to close the gap if they win out.
The result extends Cooma Tigers' recent momentum. They have won three of their last five matches, including a 4-1 victory over Tuggeranong United and a 2-0 win at Canberra White Eagles. Canberra Olympic, meanwhile, have lost three of their last five, including a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Canberra earlier this year.