Darwin Olympic SC

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Darwin Olympic SC
Logo-olympic.jpg
Full nameDarwin Olympic Sporting Club
Nickname(s)D.O.S.C./The Reds
Founded1967
Stadium Darwin Football Stadium; Malak Oval
Capacity6,000 (1,120 seated)
ChairmanPeter Mousellis
ManagerDaymon Port
League NorZone Premier League
20225th of 7
Website Club website

Darwin Olympic Sporting Club is an Australian soccer club based in Darwin, the Northern Territory. Founded in 1967, Darwin Olympic currently competes in the NorZone Premier League. [1] The club has seen great success, becoming Premiers and Champions of 2008 in the NT Northern Zone Premier League. [2]

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The club became the first Northern Territory football club to qualify for the FFA Cup, after winning the Northern Territory-based qualifying competition. However, they were eliminated after losing 6–1 to Adelaide United in the round of 32, with striker Michael Tsounias scoring the team's lone goal in the 19th minute of the match. [3]

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References

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  2. Aloia, Andrew (27 March 2009). "Billias praises Olympic". Sunday Territorian . Retrieved 12 April 2009.
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