2023 FSA Federation Cup

Last updated
2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup
2023 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates10 February–24 June [1]
Teams46
Defending champions Adelaide City
Final positions
Champions North Eastern MetroStars (6th title)
Runner-up Campbelltown City
Australia Cup Campbelltown City
North Eastern MetroStars
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored196 (4.36 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Michael Cittadinni
(6 goals)
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2023 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, [1] was the 110th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

Contents

North Eastern MetroStars were champions for the sixth time, defeating Campbelltown City 3–2 after extra time in the final. [2] Adelaide City were the defending champions, losing 1–0 in the quarter-finals to Campbelltown City. [3]

Schedule

RoundDraw dateMatch datesNo. of fixturesTeamsNew entries this round
First round20 January10–12 February1446 → 3228
Second round20 February16–19 March1632 → 1617
Third round22 March14–16 April816 → 8None
Quarter-finals17 April9–16 May48 → 4None
Semi-finals19 May31 May–7 June24 → 2None
Final24 June12 → 1None

Teams

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Adelaide (41)
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Gawler (1)
Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

A total of 46 teams participated in the competition, 41 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, and one from Gawler, the Limestone Coast 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. [4] 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 Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32. [4]

National Premier League (2)
Adelaide City
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Olympic
Campbelltown City
Croydon FC
FK Beograd
Modbury Jets
North Eastern MetroStars
South Adelaide Panthers
Sturt Lions
West Adelaide
State League One (3)
Adelaide Blue Eagles
Adelaide Cobras
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Adelaide Victory
Cumberland United
Eastern United
Fulham United
Para Hills Knights
Playford City Patriots
Port Adelaide Pirates
Vipers FC
West Torrens Birkalla
State League Two (4)
Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide University
Gawler Eagles
Modbury Vista
Mount Barker United
Noarlunga United
Northern Demons
Pontian Eagles
Salisbury United
Seaford Rangers
The Cove
Western Strikers
Regional Leagues (5)
Collegiate
Adelaide University Grads Blue
Pembroke Old Scholars
Rostrevor Old Collegians
Limestone Coast
Naracoorte United
Amateur League (-)
Elizabeth Downs
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan Kilburn City
Para Hills East
Para Hills West
Pitbulls FC
Tea Tree Gully City

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
                      
Campbelltown City 6
Adelaide Uni Grads Blue 0
Adelaide Uni Grads Blue 2
Pembroke Old Scholars 0
Campbelltown City 3
Playford City Patriots 2
Playford City Patriots 1
Adelaide Victory 0
Playford City Patriots 3
South Adelaide Panthers 1
Campbelltown City 1
Adelaide City 0
Adelaide City 7
Pontian Eagles 0
Adelaide City 6
Adelaide Olympic 0
The Cove 2
Northern Demons 3
Northern Demons 2
Adelaide Olympic 3
Campbelltown City 1
Croydon FC 0
Pitbulls FC0
Modbury Vista 4
Modbury Vista 2
Ghan Kilburn City6
Ghan Kilburn City5
Para Hills Knights 3
Ghan Kilburn City2
Adelaide University 3
Port Adelaide Pirates 1
Vipers FC 2
Vipers FC 0
Adelaide University 1
Mount Barker United 1
Adelaide University 2
Adelaide University 0
Croydon FC 3
Croydon FC 7
Tea Tree Gully City1
Croydon FC 3
Sturt Lions 1
Sturt Lions 6
Salisbury United 1
Campbelltown City 2
North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.)3
West Adelaide 4
West Torrens Birkalla 5
Gawler Eagles 0
West Torrens Birkalla 4
West Torrens Birkalla (p)1 (5)
Noarlunga United 1 (4)
Seaford Rangers (p)1 (5)
Fulham United 1 (4)
Seaford Rangers 1
Noarlunga United (a.e.t.)2
West Torrens Birkalla 2
Eastern United 0
Para Hills East0
Eastern United 3
Eastern United 2
Elizabeth Grove1
Eastern United (a.e.t.)1
Modbury Jets 0
Adelaide Blue Eagles 2
Adelaide Hills Hawks 1
Adelaide Blue Eagles 1
Modbury Jets 3
West Torrens Birkalla 0
North Eastern MetroStars 5
Adelaide Croatia Raiders 0
Adelaide Comets 3
Adelaide Comets 1
North Eastern MetroStars 4
Cumberland United 7
Para Hills West0
Cumberland United 0
North Eastern MetroStars 4
North Eastern MetroStars 4
Adelaide Cobras 2
Rostrevor Old Collegians 1
Western Strikers 2
Western Strikers 0
FK Beograd 7
FK Beograd 1
Adelaide Cobras 3
Elizabeth Downs4
Adelaide Cobras (a.e.t.)5
Naracoorte United0
Adelaide Cobras 5

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. Seven teams received a bye to the second round: Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3), Elizabeth Downs (-), Elizabeth Grove (-), Noarlunga United (4), Pontian Eagles (4), Salisbury United (4) and Tea Tree Gully City (-). [5] The round included teams from all levels except the National Premier League.

All times are in ACDT

10 FebruaryPitbulls FC (-)0–4 Modbury Vista (4) Brahma Lodge
19:00 Report
  • Head Soccerball shade.svg63', 81'
  • Crescenzi Soccerball shade.svg79'
  • Essex Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Cockburn Green
Referee: Nick Elagin
10 February Playford City Patriots (3)1–0 Adelaide Victory (3) Edinburgh North
19:00
  • Herraman Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Stadium: Ramsay Park
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
10 February Seaford Rangers (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Fulham United (3) Port Noarlunga South
19:00
  • Aplin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report
  • Bouzalas Soccerball shade.svg2' (pen)
Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
10 February Gawler Eagles (4)0–4 West Torrens Birkalla (3) Evanston Gardens
20:00 Report
  • Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Ture Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen)
  • Ahmad Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Scambiatterra Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
11 February Adelaide University Grads Blue (5)2–0 Pembroke Old Scholars (5) North Adelaide
11:00
  • Tse Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Tesfa Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Stadium: University Oval
Referee: Dion Turner
11 FebruaryNaracoorte United (5)0–5 Adelaide Cobras (3) Naracoorte
15:00 Report
  • Acton Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Mitris Soccerball shade.svg33', 51' (pen), 62'
  • Ditroia Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Naracoorte Sports Centre
Referee: Leigh Prior
11 February The Cove (4)2–3 Northern Demons (4) Trott Park
15:30
  • Visser Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Thornton Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report
  • Nestoras Soccerball shade.svg37', 60', 74'
Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
Referee: Denis Palushaj
11 February Cumberland United (3)7–0Para Hills West (-) Clarence Gardens
19:00
  • Carr Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Gepp Soccerball shade.svg32', 48'
  • Lamb Soccerball shade.svg54', 85'
  • Briscoe Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Swan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Liam Miller
11 February Port Adelaide Pirates (3)1–2 Vipers FC (3) Taperoo
19:00
  • Czapla Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report
  • Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Jones Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
11 February Mount Barker United (4)1–2 Adelaide University (4) Mount Barker
19:30
  • Rossi Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen)
Report
  • Mbarga Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen)
  • Mayol Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
Referee: Andrew Kite
12 FebruaryPara Hills East (-)0–3 Eastern United (3) Modbury North
15:00 Report
  • Lesi Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Zefi Soccerball shade.svg83'
  • Okello Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
12 February Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)2–1 Adelaide Hills Hawks (4) Marden
16:30
  • Isla Cacciavillani Soccerball shade.svg3', 53'
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Garry Powers
12 February Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)1–2 Western Strikers (4) Newton
17:00
  • Migliaccio Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
  • Dimas Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Pipicella Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)
Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Angus Macdonald
12 FebruaryGhan Kilburn City (-)5–3 Para Hills Knights (3) Ferryden Park
18:00
  • Abbasi Soccerball shade.svg24', 88', 92'
  • Hussaini Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Mosawee Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report
  • Ulaj Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Mitev Soccerball shade.svg91' (pen), 95' (pen)
Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Tom Brinkworth

Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2023 Australia 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 ACDT

16 March Playford City Patriots (3)3–1 South Adelaide Panthers (2) Edinburgh North
19:30
  • Trimboli Soccerball shade.svg32', 45', 72'
Report
  • Cash Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Ramsay Park
Referee: Regis Queffelec
18 March West Adelaide (2)4–5 West Torrens Birkalla (3) West Beach
14:00
  • Dobrovolski Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Christofilos Soccerball shade.svg46' (pen)
  • Toumazos Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen)
  • Tatarelli Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
  • Ture Soccerball shade.svg6' (pen), 49'
  • Benouzekri Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Scambiatterra Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
  • Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Andrew Kite
18 March Cumberland United (3)0–4 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Clarence Gardens
14:30 Report
  • Ayoubi Soccerball shade.svg58', 83', 89'
  • Nagamatsu Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
18 March Campbelltown City (2)6–0 Adelaide University Grads Blue (5) Newton
14:30
Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
18 March Croydon FC (2)7–1Tea Tree Gully City (-) Regency Park
14:30
  • Caraccia Soccerball shade.svg31', 63'
  • Kurikwimana Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Martinello Soccerball shade.svg59', 90+3'
  • Hisamoto Soccerball shade.svg79', 83'
Report
  • Green Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen)
Stadium: Regency Park Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
18 March Sturt Lions (2)6–1 Salisbury United (4) Eden Hills
15:00
  • Altundag Soccerball shade.svg17', 30'
  • Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg24', 48', 58'
  • Fusco Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report
  • Pettit Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney
18 March Western Strikers (4)0–7 FK Beograd (2) Royal Park
15:00 Report
  • Radice Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Beric Soccerball shade.svg23', 27', 34' (pen), 55'
  • Abetew Soccerball shade.svg60'
  • Mori Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Garry Powers
18 March Adelaide City (2)7–0 Pontian Eagles (4) Oakden
15:00
  • Irabona Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Dawber Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Williams Soccerball shade.svg61'
  • Battistella Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Kimishima Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen), 81', 87'
Report Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Andrew Citti
18 March Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)1–3 Modbury Jets (2) Marden
15:00
  • Canny Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen)
Report
  • Matteo Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Francesca Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Nick Elagin
18 March Northern Demons (4)2–3 Adelaide Olympic (2) Port Pirie
15:30
  • Nestoras Soccerball shade.svg79', 82'
Report
  • Konstandopoulos Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Sindahalaye Soccerball shade.svg55', 85'
Stadium: Byrne Park
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripoldi
18 March Vipers FC (3)0–1 Adelaide University (4) St Clair
16:30 Report
  • Bahati Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: St Clair Oval
Referee: Bradley French
18 March Modbury Vista (4)2–6Ghan Kilburn City (-) Wynn Vale
17:00
  • Essex Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Head Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report
  • Teymouri Soccerball shade.svg11', 53', 74'
  • Kamara Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Dadzie Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Hussaini Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Newspot Stadium
Referee: Mark Michael
18 March Seaford Rangers (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Noarlunga United (4) Port Noarlunga South
17:00
  • Taylor Soccerball shade.svg2'
Report
  • Donk Soccerball shade.svg80'
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg120'
Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
18 March Eastern United (3)2–1Elizabeth Grove (-) Athelstone
17:30
  • Salomone Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Lesi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report
  • Leahy Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Athelstone Recreational Reserve
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
18 March Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3)0–3 Adelaide Comets (2) Gepps Cross
18:00 Report
  • Mavrolambados Soccerball shade.svg64', 80'
  • Kebede Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Liam Miller
19 MarchElizabeth Downs (-)4–5 (a.e.t.) Adelaide Cobras (3) Elizabeth Downs
15:00
  • Farrell Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Watson Soccerball shade.svg50', 87'
  • Gundlach Soccerball shade.svg92'
Report
  • Acton Soccerball shade.svg61', 90'
  • Panayi Soccerball shade.svg69', 92'
  • Kim Soccerball shade.svg107'
Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Daniel Faulkner

Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST.

15 April Campbelltown City (2)3–2 Playford City Patriots (3) Newton
14:30
Report
  • Mullen Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen)
  • Townsend Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
15 April Croydon FC (2)3–1 Sturt Lions (2) Regency Park
14:30
  • Greco Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Benedetti Soccerball shade.svg74'
  • Klappers Soccerball shade.svg80' (o.g.)
Report
  • Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen)
Stadium: Regency Park Reserve
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
15 April Adelaide City (2)6–0 Adelaide Olympic (2) Oakden
15:00
  • Bressan Soccerball shade.svg5', 64'
  • Kimishima Soccerball shade.svg9', 37'
  • Dawber Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Irabona Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
15 April Adelaide Comets (2)1–4 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Gepps Cross
15:00
  • Ikonomopoulos Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report
  • Gow Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen)
  • Cittadini Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Ayoubi Soccerball shade.svg42', 66'
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Regis Queffelec
15 April FK Beograd (2)1–3 Adelaide Cobras (3) Woodville West
19:00
Report
  • Panayi Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Monaco Soccerball shade.svg35', 66'
Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park
Referee: Garry Powers
15 April West Torrens Birkalla (3)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Noarlunga United (4) Novar Gardens
19:30
  • Scambiatterra Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg28'
Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Liam Miller
15 April Eastern United (3)1–0 (a.e.t.) Modbury Jets (2) Athelstone
19:30
  • Lesi Soccerball shade.svg95'
Report Stadium: Athelstone Recreational Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
16 AprilGhan Kilburn City (-)2–3 Adelaide University (4) Ferryden Park
12:30
  • Hussaini Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Kamara Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report
  • Solari Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Corbo Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Novis Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen)
Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

9 May North Eastern MetroStars (2)4–2 Adelaide Cobras (3) Klemzig
19:30
  • Cittadini Soccerball shade.svg31', 77', 90+6'
  • Gow Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen)
Report
  • Monaco Soccerball shade.svg61'
  • Ditroia Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
10 May West Torrens Birkalla (3)2–0 Eastern United (3) Novar Gardens
19:30
  • Ashwood Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Ture Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen)
Report Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
16 May Adelaide University (4)0–3 Croydon FC (2) Mile End
19:00 Report
  • Kirk Soccerball shade.svg47'
  • Brazzale Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Kurikwimana Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: SA Athletics Stadium
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
16 May Campbelltown City (2)1–0 Adelaide City (2) Newton
19:30
Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Regis Queffelec

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2023 Australia Cup.

All times are in ACST

31 May West Torrens Birkalla (3)0–5 North Eastern MetroStars (2) Gepps Cross
19:30 Report
  • Temelkovski Soccerball shade.svg22', 28', 65'
  • Cittadini Soccerball shade.svg45', 53'
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
7 June Campbelltown City (2)1–0 Croydon FC (2) Gepps Cross
19:30 Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Daniel Cook

Final

Campbelltown City 2–3 (a.e.t.) North Eastern MetroStars
Report
  • Gow Soccerball shade.svg22', 41'
  • Nagamatsu Soccerball shade.svg119'
ServiceFM Stadium , Gepps Cross
Attendance: 2,721
Referee: Regis Queffelec

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Cittadini North Eastern MetroStars 6
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Austin Ayoubi North Eastern MetroStars 5
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuyoshi Kimishima Adelaide City
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yiannis Nestoras Northern Demons
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ninko Beric FK Beograd 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Gow North Eastern MetroStars
Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Rodriguez Sturt Lions
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Ture West Torrens Birkalla
913 players3

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