2023 Kate Sheppard Cup

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2023 Kate Sheppard Cup
Tournament details
CountryNew Zealand
Dates22 April 2023 – 10 September 2023
Teams57
Defending champions Auckland United
Final positions
Champions Western Springs
Runner-up Wellington United
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The 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup is New Zealand's women's 29th annual knockout football competition. This is the fifth year that the competition is known by the Kate Sheppard Cup, or New Zealand Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup for sponsorship purposes, after previously been known as the Women's Knockout Cup since its establishment. [1] The cup has had thirteen different winners lift the trophy over its 28-year history with Lynn-Avon United from Auckland being the most successful and Auckland United being the current holders from the 2022 season.

Contents

The 2023 competition has four rounds before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. [2] Competition will run in three regions (northern, central/capital, southern) until the quarter-finals, from which stage the draw will be open. In all, 57 teams entered the competition this year. [3]

Results

Preliminary round

All matches were played over the Anzac weekend of 22–25 April 2023. [3]

Northern Region
22 April 2023 Papakura City (6)0–2 Onerahi (5) Papakura
13:00 Report
  • Hokai Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
  • Bennetto Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: McLennan Park
Referee: Struan Millward
23 April 2023Northern United (5)0–6 Melville United (4) Hamilton
11:00 Report
  • Tiller Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Hwang Soccerball shade.svg42', 72'
  • Clark Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Bennett Soccerball shade.svg85', 90+1'
  • Austin Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Korikori Park
Referee: Mark Owens
23 April 2023 Waikato Unicol (4)1–2 Cambridge (5) Hamilton
13:00
  • Bahr Soccerball shade.svg45'
 Report
  • Ingram Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Orr Yellow card.svg 45'
  • Churton Soccerball shade.svg46'
Stadium: Waikato University
Referee: Perry Kendall
Mainland Region
25 April 2023 Richmond Athletic (4) 2 - 1 FC Nelson (4) Richmond
14:00
  • Allen Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Cook Soccerball shade.svg75'
 Report
  • Taranchokov Soccerball shade.svg25'
Stadium: Jubilee Park
Referee: Peter Cobeldick

Round One

All matches were played over the week 10–17 May 2023. [4] [5]

Northern Region
13 May 2023 Lakes FC (4) 8–3 Beachlands Maraetai (4) Rotorua
14:00
  • Harvey Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Barclay Soccerball shade.svg5', 65'
  • Doherty Soccerball shade.svg9', 32', 60', 72'
  • MacCormick Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
 Report
  • van Rensburg Soccerball shade.svg30', 57'
  • Ripley Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Tamarahi Reserve
14 May 2023 Cambridge (5)0–5 Onehunga Sports (3) Cambridge
13:00 Report
  • Boonekamp Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
  • Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • Blakeborough Soccerball shade.svg64', 71'
  • Bolland Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: John Kerkhof Park
14 May 2023 Tauranga City (3) 5–1 Melville United (4) Tauranga
13:00
  • McCloskey Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Hingston Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Osborne Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Golding Soccerball shade.svg78'
  • Benge Soccerball shade.svg82'
 Report
  • Clark Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Links Avenue Reserve
14 May 2023 Central United (3) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Tauranga Blue Rovers (4) Auckland
14:00
  • Trowill Soccerball shade.svg77', 120'
  • Abbott Soccerball shade.svg100'
 Report
  • Cornwell Soccerball shade.svg22'
Stadium: Kiwitea Street
14 May 2023 Manukau United (3) 2–0Onerahi (5) Auckland
14:00
  • Leota Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • de Jong Soccerball shade.svg31'
 Report Stadium: Centre Park
14 May 2023 Birkenhead United (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Franklin United (3) Auckland
14:00 Report Stadium: Shepherds Park
Penalties
  • Lydon Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Herbst Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Rempe Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Blyth Soccerball shad check.svg
14 May 2023 Bay Olympic (4)1–7 Otumoetai (3) Auckland
14:00
  • Gwin Soccerball shade.svg53'
 Report
  • Carter Soccerball shade.svg13', 24'
  • Duncan Soccerball shade.svg15', 64', 74'
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Carr Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stadium: Olympic Park
14 May 2023 Fencibles United (3) 7–0Greenhithe (4) Auckland
14:00
  • Berry Soccerball shade.svg6', 15'
  • Brazier Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Steele Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Harper Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
  • Gillion Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Byers Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report Stadium: Riverhills Park

Northern Region Round One Byes; Eastern Suburbs, West Coast Rangers, Auckland United, Ellerslie, Western Springs, Hibiscus Coast, Northern Rovers, Hamilton Wanderers.

Central Region
13 May 2023 New Plymouth Rangers (3)0–4 Palmerston North Marist (2) New Plymouth
13:00 Report
  • Dowsing Soccerball shade.svg5', 48'
  • Owen Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Boxall Soccerball shade.svg44'
Stadium: Merrilands Domain
14 May 2023 Havelock North Wanderers (3) w/o Kaitake (4) Havelock North
11:00Stadium: Guthrie Park
Note: Havelock North Wanderers win by default.
14 May 2023 Massey University (4)1–2 Moturoa (3) Palmerston North
13:00
  • Galloway Soccerball shade.svg40'
 Report
  • Toscani Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
  • Christiansen Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Massey University
Capital Region
13 May 2023 Petone (2) 9–0 Brooklyn Northern United (3) Lower Hutt
11:00]
  • Otte Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Shailer Soccerball shade.svg42'
  • Gill Soccerball shade.svg45', 75', 77'
  • Boobyer Soccerball shade.svg52', 59'
  • Price Soccerball shade.svg89'
 Report Stadium: Petone Memorial Park
13 May 2023 Waterside Karori (2) 12–0 North Wellington (2) Wellington
11:30
  • Kruszona Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Bacon Soccerball shade.svg12', 63', 84'
  • Morton Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Ward Soccerball shade.svg20', 28', 67'
  • Ramsay Soccerball shade.svg38', 41'
  • Bryant Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Christie Soccerball shade.svg64'
 Report Stadium: Karori Park
13 May 2023 Victoria University (2)0–1 Seatoun (2) Wellington
14:00
  • Armitage Yellow card.svg 90+23'
 Report
  • Kabayama Soccerball shade.svg90+23'
Stadium: Boyd Wilson Field
14 May 2023 Lower Hutt City (4)1–8 Miramar Rangers (4) Lower Hutt
14:00
  • Pilcher Soccerball shade.svg6'
 Report
  • Watkins Soccerball shade.svg2', 43'
  • McIntrye Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Phillips Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Wilson Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Yepes Osorio Soccerball shade.svg82'
  • King Soccerball shade.svg84'
  • Kilkolly Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Fraser Park
14 May 2023 Kapiti Coast United (3)0–3 Wellington United (2) Paraparaumu
14:00 Report
  • Ohlsson Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Gilchrist Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Olliver-Bell Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Weka Park
Mainland Region
10 May 2023 Nomads United (3)1–7 Cashmere Technical (3) Christchurch
19:00
  • Bennett Yellow card.svg 22'
  • Summerlee Soccerball shade.svg84'
 Report
  • Phillips Soccerball shade.svg7', 37'
  • Kench Soccerball shade.svg25', 45'
  • Roche Soccerball shade.svg51', 53', 61'
Stadium: Avonhead Park
Referee: Courteney Bremner
13 May 2023 Coastal Spirit (3) 1–0 Universities (3) Christchurch
12:00
  • Morrow Soccerball shade.svg43'
 Report Stadium: English Park
17 May 2023 Nelson Suburbs (3) 2–0 Richmond Athletic (4) Nelson
19:00
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Pugh Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report Stadium: Wakefield Park
Referee: Maurice John Llewellin
Southern Region
13 May 2023 Northern (2)1—2 Mosgiel (2) Dunedin
14:00
  • Williamson Yellow card.svg 31'
  • Sweeney Soccerball shade.svg76'
  • Fleener Yellow card.svg 77'
 Report
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Scherp Soccerball shade.svg45+6'
  • Hawker Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Forrester Park
13 May 2023 Dunedin City Royals (2) 6–0 Green Island (2) Dunedin
14:00
  • Whittaker Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Dias Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Smith Soccerball shade.svg49'
  • Mackay-Wright Soccerball shade.svg56'
  • Gray Soccerball shade.svg71'
  • Collin Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report Stadium: Logan Park

South Island Round One Byes; Halswell United, Otago University, Roslyn-Wakari.

Round Two

All matches were played across the 30th May to the 5th of June 2023. [6]

Northern Region
4 June 2023 Otumoetai (3) 2–1 Onehunga Sports (3) Tauranga
12:00
  • Carter Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Muspratt Soccerball shade.svg77'
 Report
  • Carter Yellow card.svg 4'
  • Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Stevenson Yellow card.svg 90+1' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Fergusson Park
Referee: A. Mitchell
4 June 2023 Fencibles United (3) 4–1 Tauranga City (3) Auckland
13:00
  • Byers Soccerball shade.svg42'
  • Turley Soccerball shade.svg76'
  • Loxton Soccerball shade.svg81', 86'
 Report
  • Browne Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: William Green Domain
Referee: B. Peach
4 June 2023Lakes FC (4)0–12 Western Springs (1) Rotorua
13:00 Report
  • Garcia Soccerball shade.svg2', 11', 17', 65', 85'
  • Taitimu Soccerball shade.svg5', 24'
  • A. Vedder Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
  • Hill Soccerball shade.svg10', 32'
  • Jerez Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Savage Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Tamarahi Reserve
Referee: A. Cobby
4 June 2023 Eastern Suburbs (1) 10–0 Northern Rovers (2) Auckland
13:00
  • O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Atkins Soccerball shade.svg13', 78'
  • Cooper Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Brooke Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Benson Soccerball shade.svg27', 71'
  • Lucas Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
  • Sheed Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Nishizono Soccerball shade.svg55'
 Report Stadium: Madills Farm
Referee: M. Biggar
4 June 2023 West Coast Rangers (2)1–4 Ellerslie (1) Auckland
14:00
  • McIntosh Soccerball shade.svg16'
 Report
  • Fa'afua Soccerball shade.svg10', 30'
  • Trudgen Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Pilley Soccerball shade.svg43'
Stadium: Fred Taylor Park
Referee: G. Lochrie
5 June 2023 Central United (3)0–5 Hamilton Wanderers (2) Auckland
13:00 Report
  • Hooper Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Byrne Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Mooar Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Trebes Soccerball shade.svg43'
  • Taylor Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Kiwitea Street
Referee: T. Kawana-Waugh
5 June 2023 Birkenhead United (4)2–3 Manukau United (3) Auckland
14:00
  • Govind Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Rempe Yellow card.svg 80'
  • England Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report
  • Kaur Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Barroso Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • de Jong Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Stadium: Shepherds Park
Referee: K. Lambert
5 June 2023 Auckland United (1) 3–0 Hibiscus Coast (2) Auckland
17:00
  • Nathan Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Knott Soccerball shade.svg67'
  • Elliot Soccerball shade.svg70'
 Report Stadium: Keith Hay Park
Referee: W. Duncker
Central Region
3 June 2023 Petone (2) 2–1 Waterside Karori (2) Wellington
11:30
  • Jefferies Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Boobyer Soccerball shade.svg30'
 Report
  • Ranta Yellow card.svg 58'
  • Christie Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Petone Memorial Park
Referee: D. Barry
3 June 2023 Palmerston North Marist (2) 7–0 Havelock North Wanderers (3) Palmerston North
11:30
  • Owen Soccerball shade.svg26', 86'
  • Gurnick Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Falloon Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Boxall Soccerball shade.svg65', 86', 88'
 Report Stadium: Central Energy Trust Arena
Referee: A. Muhammad
4 June 2023 Moturoa (3)0–4 Wellington United (2) New Plymouth
13:00
  • Lucinsky Yellow card.svg 86'
 Report
  • Robertson Soccerball shade.svg18', 36', 57'
  • Grange Yellow card.svg 43'
  • Ohlsson Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
  • Ohlsson Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Onuku Taipari Domain
Referee: K. Evans
4 June 2023 Miramar Rangers (4)1–2 Seatoun (2) Wellington
14:00
  • Watkins Soccerball shade.svg34'
 Report
  • Kabayama Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Corbett Soccerball shade.svg19'
Stadium: David Farrington Park
Referee: C. Hovell
South Island
30 May 2023 Otago University (2) 3–0 Mosgiel (2) Dunedin
19:30
  • Wood Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • McCormick Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Marvin Soccerball shade.svg47'
 Report Stadium: Logan Park
Referee: W. Van Gorp
3 June 2023 Coastal Spirit (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Cashmere Technical (3) Christchurch
11:00
  • Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg55', 97'
  • Stewart Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Hepburn Soccerball shade.svg104'
 Report
Stadium: Linfield Park
Referee: M. Field
3 June 2023 Roslyn-Wakari (2)1–3 Dunedin City Royals (2) Dunedin
12:00
  • Fitchett Soccerball shade.svg89'
 Report
  • Mackay-Wright Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Whittaker Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Dias Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Ellis Park
Referee: D. Cameron
4 June 2023 Nelson Suburbs (3) 6–0 Halswell United (3) Nelson
14:00
  • Bouterey Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Pugh Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Abbott Soccerball shade.svg21', 48'
  • Rynvos Soccerball shade.svg84'
  • McPhie Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report Stadium: Saxton Fields
Referee: A. Valenga Guimaraes

Round Three

All matches were played from the 14th to 18 June 2023.

Northern Region
16 June 2023 Fencibles United 3–2 Otumoetai Auckland
19:00
  • Berry Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Gillion Soccerball shade.svg25', 38'
 Report
  • Duncan Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Muspratt Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: William Green Domain
Referee: K. Davis
18 June 2023 Hamilton Wanderers 1–3 Eastern Suburbs (1) Hamilton
13:00
  • Ollington Soccerball shade.svg2'
 Report
Stadium: Ashurst Park
Referee: A. Castro
18 June 2023 Manukau United 0–6 Ellerslie (1) Auckland
14:00 Report
  • Gow Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Aitken Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Oosterbeek Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Cunningham-Lee Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Trudgen Soccerball shade.svg79'
  • Barclay Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Centre Park
Referee: B. Rattray
18 June 2023 Western Springs (1) 3–0 Auckland United (1) Auckland
17:30
  • Savage Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Robberts Soccerball shade.svg45+3' (o.g.)
  • Jervis Soccerball shade.svg54'
 Report Stadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: A. Wilson
Central Region
17 June 2023 Wellington United 3–0 Seatoun Wellington
12:00
  • Ohlsson Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Olliver-Bell Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Robertson Soccerball shade.svg69'
 Report Stadium: Rugby League Park
Referee: S. Shemon
17 June 2023 Palmerston North Marist 1–2 Petone Palmerston North
14:00
  • Boxall Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Owen Yellow card.svg 74'
 Report
  • Boobyer Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 74'
Stadium: Central Trust Arena
Referee: R. Jones
South Island
14 June 2023 Dunedin City Royals 3–1 Otago University Dunedin
19:00
  • Collin Soccerball shade.svg40', 64'
  • Mackay-Wright Soccerball shade.svg78'
 Report
  • Nicolson Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Tuatagaloa Yellow card.svg 55' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Stadium: Logan Park
Referee: G. Teah
18 June 2023 Nelson Suburbs 0–6 Coastal Spirit Nelson
11:00 Report
  • Morrow Soccerball shade.svg32', 90'
  • Dabner Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Stewart Soccerball shade.svg59', 80'
  • Keogan Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Saxton Fields
Referee: A. Valenga Guimaraes

Quarter Finals

Northern Region
6 July 2023 Ellerslie (1) 2–4 Eastern Suburbs (1) Auckland
18:30
  • Cunningham-Lee Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Oosterbeek Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
 Report
  • Jackson Soccerball shade.svg3', 37'
  • Cooper Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Atkins Soccerball shade.svg53'
  • Caird Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Ngahue Reserve
Referee: B. Rattray
9 July 2023 Western Springs (1) 3–1 Fencibles United Auckland
15:00
  • Jerez Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Garcia Soccerball shade.svg72', 83'
 Report
  • Marais Soccerball shade.svg42'
Stadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: S. Clement
Central Region
8 July 2023 Wellington United 2–1 Petone Wellington
12:00
  • Deane Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Gilchrist Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report
  • Gill Soccerball shade.svg48'
Stadium: Rugby League Park
Referee: M. Lauridsen
South Island
9 July 2023 Dunedin City Royals 0–1 Coastal Spirit Dunedin
12:30 Report
  • Whinham Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Keogan Yellow card.svg 23'
Stadium: Logan Park
Referee: G. Teah

Semi Finals

13 August 2023 Western Springs (1) 5–1 (a.e.t.) Coastal Spirit Auckland
14:00
  • Mayo Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Jacob Yellow card.svg 84'
  • Hill Yellow card.svg 88'
  • Savage Soccerball shade.svg96', 118'
  • Lee Soccerball shade.svg105+2'
  • Lythe Soccerball shade.svg109'
 Report
  • Hepburn Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Seddon Fields
Referee: L. Robinson
20 August 2023 Eastern Suburbs (1) 0–1 Wellington United Auckland
14:00 Report
  • Alder Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Madills Farm
Referee: B. Rattray

Final

The final will be played on 10 September 2023.

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