2021 FSA Federation Cup

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2021 FSA Federation Cup
2021 FFA Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates24 March–14 July [1]
Teams52
Defending champions Adelaide Olympic
Final positions
Champions Adelaide Olympic (2nd title)
Runner-up Adelaide City
FFA Cup Adelaide City
Adelaide Olympic
Tournament statistics
Matches played50
←  2019
← 2020
2022  →

The 2021 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2021 FFA Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, [1] was the 108th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

Contents

Adelaide Olympic were champions for the second time, defeating Adelaide City 2–1 in the final, [2] defending their 2019 title. [3]

Schedule

RoundDraw dateMatch datesNo. of fixturesTeamsNew entries this round
First round10 March24 March–14 April2052 → 3240
Second round31 March23–24 April1532 → 1612
Third round30 April14–16 May816 → 8None
Quarter-finals19 May8–9 June48 → 4None
Semi-finals11 June22–23 June24 → 2None
Final—14 July12 → 1None

Teams

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Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

A total of 52 teams participated in the competition, 49 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region and one from Gawler and Port Pirie. National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League One and State League Two represent levels 2–4 on the unofficial Australian league system and are required to participate in the Federation Cup. The South Australian Regional Leagues represent level 5. The South Australian Amateur Soccer League is not represented on the national league system. Adelaide United Youth are not eligibile for the tournament, as the senior team entered the FFA Cup competition at the Round of 32.

National Premier League (2)
Adelaide Blue Eagles
Adelaide City
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Adelaide Olympic
Campbelltown City
Croydon Kings
Cumberland United
North Eastern MetroStars
South Adelaide Panthers
Sturt Lions
State League One (3)
Adelaide Cobras
Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide Victory
Eastern United
Fulham United
Modbury Jets
Para Hills Knights
Playford City Patriots
West Adelaide
Western Strikers
West Torrens Birkalla
White City Woodville
State League Two (4)
Adelaide University
Gawler Eagles
Modbury Vista
Mount Barker United
Noarlunga United
Northern Demons
Pontian Eagles
Port Adelaide Pirates
Salisbury United
Seaford Rangers
The Cove
Vipers FC
Regional Leagues (5)
Collegiate
Adelaide University Grads Blue
Cardijn Old Collegians
Pembroke Old Scholars
Rostrevor Old Collegians
Sacred Heart Old Collegians
Unley Old Scholars
Amateur League (-)
Adelaide Red Blue Eagles
Adelaide Thunder
Adelaide Titans
BOSA FC
Brahma Lodge
Elizabeth Downs
Ghan Kilburn City
Ingle Farm
Messinian Association Hawks
Old Ignatians
USC Lion

Bracket

First round
Third preliminary round 		Second round
Fourth preliminary round 		Third round
Fifth preliminary round 		Quarter-finals
Sixth preliminary round 		Semi-finals
Seventh preliminary round 		Final
The Cove 3
Noarlunga United 2 The Cove 1
Fulham United (a.e.t.) 2
Fulham United 1
Adelaide Olympic 3
Adelaide Olympic 1
Modbury Vista 0 Adelaide University 0
Adelaide University 3 Adelaide Olympic 2
Ghan Kilburn City6 Croydon FC 0
Adelaide Titans 1 Ghan Kilburn City
Adelaide Redblue Eagles 2 Salisbury United w/o
Salisbury United 4 Salisbury United 1 (4)
Northern Demons 1 Croydon FC (p) 1 (5)
Adelaide Thunder 0 Northern Demons 0
Croydon FC 4
Adelaide Olympic 1
Campbelltown City 0
South Adelaide Panthers 0
Campbelltown City 2
Campbelltown City 3
Port Adelaide Pirates 4 Port Adelaide Pirates 0
Vipers FC 1 Port Adelaide Pirates 4
West Adelaide 4 West Adelaide 2
Seaford Rangers 3 Campbelltown City 4
Adelaide Comets 1
Adelaide Comets 9
Cardijn Old Collegians 3 Mount Barker United 1
Mount Barker United 4 Adelaide Comets 4
Adelaide Victory 3 Adelaide Victory 0
Rostrevor Old Collegians 0 Adelaide Victory 3
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 2
Adelaide Olympic 2
BOSA FC4 Adelaide City 1
Adelaide Uni Grads Blue 3 BOSA FC 1
Modury Jets 2 Modbury Jets 5
Eastern United 1 Modbury Jets 0
Sturt Lions 1
Sturt Lions 2
Cumberland United 0
Sturt Lions 2
White City 7 Adelaide City 4
Unley Old Scholars 0 White City 5
Pembroke Old Scholars5Pembroke Old Scholars 0
Old Ignatians 3 White City 2
Adelaide City 3
Adelaide City 3
Adelaide Hills Hawks (a.e.t.)3 Adelaide Hills Hawks 2
Adelaide Cobras 2 Adelaide City 2
USC Lion 0 North Eastern MetroStars 0
Pontian Eagles2Pontian Eagles 3
Brahma Lodge11Brahma Lodge (a.e.t.) 4
Sacred Heart Old Collegians 0 Brahma Lodge 3
Gawler Eagles 1 North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.)5
West Torrens Birkalla 2 West Torrens Birkalla 0
North Eastern MetroStars 2
North Eastern MetroStars 5
Western Strikers 1 Playford City Patriots 2
Elizabeth Downs3Elizabeth Downs (a.e.t.) 3
Messinian Association Hawks 0 Para Hills Knights 2
Para Hills Knights 5Elizabeth Downs 0
Playford City Patriots 6 Playford City Patriots 3
Ingle Farm 0 Playford City Patriots 2
Adelaide Blue Eagles 1

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds. Fulham United (3) received a bye to the second round.

Times before 4 April are in ACDT, times on or after 4 April are in ACST

24 MarchUSC Lion (-)0–2Pontian Eagles (4) Grange
19:30 Report Koutoulogenis Soccerball shade.svg3', 20'Stadium: Grange Reserve
26 MarchBOSA FC (-)4–3 Adelaide University Grads Blue (5) Prospect
19:15
 Report
Stadium: Charles Cane Reserve
26 March Adelaide Victory (3)3–0 Rostrevor Old Collegians (5) Blair Athol
19:15
 Report Stadium: Rushworth Reserve
26 March Western Strikers (3)1–3Elizabeth Downs (-) Royal Park
19:30 Katsigiannis Soccerball shade.svg51' Report
Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
26 March Gawler Eagles (4)1–2 West Torrens Birkalla (3) Evanston Gardens
19:30 Cook Soccerball shade.svg71' Report
Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
26 March Playford City Patriots (3)6–0Ingle Farm (-) Edinburgh North
19:30
 Report Stadium: Ramsay Park
26 MarchAdelaide Red Blue Eagles (-)2–4 Salisbury United (4) Burton
19:30 Hennan Soccerball shade.svg31', 68' Report
Stadium: Steve Jarvis Park
27 March Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)3–2 (a.e.t.) Adelaide Cobras (3) Woodside
12:00
 Report
Stadium: Hawks Nest
27 March The Cove (4)3–2 Noarlunga United (4) Hallett Cove
14:00
 Report
Stadium: Cove Sports and Community Centre
27 March Cardijn Old Collegians (5)3–4 Mount Barker United (4) Noarlunga Downs
14:30
 Report
Stadium: Cardijn College
27 MarchMessinian Association Hawks (-)0–5 Para Hills Knights (3) Torrensville
14:30 Report
Stadium: Kings Reserve
27 March Modbury Vista (4)0–3 Adelaide University (4) Wynn Vale
14:45 Report
Stadium: Newspot Stadium
27 March White City Woodville (3)7–0 Unley Old Scholars (5) Woodville West
15:00
 Report Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park
27 March Modbury Jets (3)2–1 Eastern United (3) Ridgehaven
15:00
 Report Dello Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
27 March Pembroke Old Scholars (5)5–3 Old Ignatians (-) Angle Park
15:00
 Report
Stadium: VALO Football Centre
27 March Northern Demons (4)1–0Adelaide Thunder (-) Port Pirie
15:30 Capurso Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.) Report Stadium: Byrne Park
27 March West Adelaide (3)4–3 Seaford Rangers (4) Klemzig
17:30
 Report
Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
27 March Port Adelaide Pirates (4)4–1 Vipers FC (4) Taperoo
19:00
 Report Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve
28 MarchBrahma Lodge (-)11–0 Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5) Brahma Lodge
14:00
 Report Stadium: Cockburn Green
14 AprilGhan Kilburn City (-)6–1Adelaide Titans (-) Angle Park
19:30
 Report Mangafakis Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 21 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.

All times are in ACST

23 AprilElizabeth Downs (-)3–2 (a.e.t.) Para Hills Knights (3) Elizabeth Downs
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Argana Park
23 AprilBOSA FC (-)1–5 Modbury Jets (3) Prospect
19:30 Muhoma Soccerball shade.svg50' (o.g.) Report
Stadium: Charles Cane Reserve
23 AprilPontian Eagles (4)3–4Brahma Lodge (-) Paralowie
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve
24 April Adelaide City (2)3–2 Adelaide Hills Hawks (3) Oakden
14:30
 Report Tredrea Soccerball shade.svg18', 35'Stadium: Adelaide City Park
24 April Northern Demons (4)0–4 Croydon Kings Port Pirie
14:30 Report
Stadium: Byrne Park
24 April Adelaide Comets (2)9–1 Mount Barker United (4) Adelaide
14:30
 Report Pienaar Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Park 24
24 April White City Woodville (3)5–0 Pembroke Old Scholars (5) Woodville West
14:30
 Report Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park
24 April Adelaide Victory (3)3–2 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2) Blair Athol
14:30
 Report
Stadium: Rushworth Reserve
24 April Sturt Lions (2)2–0 Cumberland United (2) West Beach
14:30
 Report Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
24 April West Torrens Birkalla (3)0–2 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Novar Gardens
15:00 Report
Stadium: Jack Smith Park
24 April South Adelaide Panthers (2)0–2 Campbelltown City (2) O'Sullivan Beach
15:00 Report
Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre
24 April Playford City Patriots (3)2–1 Adelaide Blue Eagles (2) Edinburgh North
15:00
 Report Matsumoto Soccerball shade.svg8'Stadium: Ramsay Park
24 April The Cove (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Fulham United (3) Hallett Cove
18:00 Moon Soccerball shade.svg9' Report
Stadium: Cove Sports and Community Centre
24 April Adelaide Olympic (2)1–0 Adelaide University (4) Angle Park
18:00 Konstandopoulos Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Stadium: VALO Football Centre
24 April Port Adelaide Pirates (4)4–2 West Adelaide (3) Taperoo
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve
Ghan Kilburn City (-) Walkover Salisbury United (4)

Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

14 MayElizabeth Downs (-)0–3 Playford City Patriots (3) Elizabeth Downs
19:30 Report
Stadium: Argana Park
15 May Adelaide Comets (2)4–0 Adelaide Victory (3) Mile End
14:30
 Report Stadium: SA Athletics Stadium
15 May White City Woodville (3)2–3 Adelaide City (2) Woodville West
14:30
 Report
Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park
15 May Modbury Jets (3)0–1 Sturt Lions (2) Ridgehaven
14:30 Report Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
15 May Salisbury United (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Croydon Kings (2) Burton
14:30 McDevitt Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Stefanopoulos Soccerball shade.svg32'Stadium: Steve Jarvis Park
15 May Campbelltown City (2)3–0 Port Adelaide Pirates (4) Newton
14:30
 Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
15 May Fulham United (3)1–3 Adelaide Olympic (2) West Beach
14:30 Tsialafos Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report
Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
16 MayBrahma Lodge (-)3–5 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Brahma Lodge
14:30
 Report
Stadium: Cockburn Green

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

8 June Sturt Lions (2)2–4 Adelaide City (2) West Beach
19:00
 Report
Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
8 June Campbelltown City (2)4–1 Adelaide Comets (2) Newton
19:30
 Report Diamantis Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
8 June North Eastern MetroStars (2)5–2 Playford City Patriots (3) Klemzig
19:30
 Report
Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
9 June Adelaide Olympic (2)2–0 Croydon Kings (2) Angle Park
19:30 Simosis Soccerball shade.svg68', 75' Report Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2021 FFA Cup.

All times are in ACST

22 June Adelaide Olympic (2)1–0 Campbelltown City (2) Angle Park
19:30 Cittadini Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Stadium: VALO Football Centre
23 June Adelaide City (2)2–0 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Angle Park
19:30
 Report Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Final

Adelaide Olympic 2–1 Adelaide City
Report Bucco Soccerball shade.svg53'
VALO Football Centre , Angle Park
Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Daniel Goodwin

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  2. ↑ "Adelaide Olympic retain Federation Cup in dramatic night at Angle Park". Football South Australia . 14 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Adelaide Olympic set to feature in FFA Cup National Round of 32". Football South Australia . 24 June 2019.
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