2022 FSA Federation Cup

The 2022 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2022 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, was the 109th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

2022 FSA Federation Cup

2022 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
Country	Australia
Dates	18 March–16 July
Teams	51
Defending champions	Adelaide Olympic
Final positions
Champions	Adelaide City (18th title)
Runner-up	Modbury Jets
Australia Cup	Adelaide City Modbury Jets
Tournament statistics
Matches played	50
Top goal scorer(s)	Nicholas Bucco Hamish McCabe (6 goals)

Adelaide City were champions for the 18th time, defeating Modbury Jets 5–0 in the final. Adelaide Olympic were the defending champions, losing 3–4 in the third round to Campbelltown City.

Schedule

Round	Draw date	Match dates	No. of fixtures	Teams	New entries this round
First round	28 February	18–29 March	19	51 → 32	38
Second round	25 March	14–16 April	16	32 → 16	13
Third round	21 April	6–8 May	8	16 → 8	None
Quarter-finals	13 May	24–31 May	4	8 → 4	None
Semi-finals	3 June	21–22 June	2	4 → 2	None
Final	—	16 July	1	2 → 1	None

Teams

Adelaide (47)

Gawler (1)

Ade. Hills (2)

Port Pirie (1)

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Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

A total of 51 teams participated in the competition, 47 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 Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32.

National Premier League (2) Adelaide City Adelaide Comets Adelaide Olympic Campbelltown City Croydon FC Cumberland United FK Beograd North Eastern MetroStars South Adelaide Panthers Sturt Lions West Torrens Birkalla

State League One (3) Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Hills Hawks Adelaide University Adelaide Victory Eastern United Fulham United Modbury Jets Para Hills Knights Playford City Patriots Port Adelaide Pirates West Adelaide

State League Two (4) Adelaide Cobras Gawler Eagles Modbury Vista Mount Barker United Noarlunga United Northern Demons Pontian Eagles Salisbury United Seaford Rangers The Cove Vipers FC Western Strikers

Regional Leagues (5) Collegiate Adelaide University Grads Blue Adelaide University Grads Red Pembroke Old Scholars Rostrevor Old Collegians

Amateur League (–) Adelaide Red Blue Eagles Adelaide Titans Adelaide Thunder BOSA FC Brahma Lodge Elizbeth Downs Elizabeth Grove Ghan United Para Hills West Parafield Gardens Old Ignatians

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
	Adelaide University (a.e.t.)	3
	Adelaide Cobras	2
					Adelaide University	1
					Playford City Patirots	3
	Playford City Patriots	4
	Western Strikers	2
									Playford City Patriots	1
									North Eastern MetroStars	0
					Sturt Lions	2
					North Eastern MetroStars	3
													Playford City Patriots	0
													Vipers FC	1
					Port Adelaide Pirates	4
					Mount Barker United	2
	Mount Barker United	2
	Adelaide Titans	1
									Port Adelaide Pirates	0
									Vipers FC	1
	Adelaide Croatia Raiders	1
	Vipers FC	2
					Vipers FC	2
					Cumberland United	1
																	Vipers FC	1
																	Modbury Jets	4
	Adelaide Thunder	0
	West Adelaide	6
					West Adelaide	3
					Adelaide Victory	0
	Adelaide Victory	1
	Fulham United	0
									West Adelaide	1
									Croydon Kings	0
					Croydon Kings	3
					Adelaide Blue Eagles	1
	Adelaide Blue Eagles	4
	Northern Demons	2
													West Adelaide	0
													Modbury Jets	2
					Tea Tree Gully City	2
					Modbury Jets	5
	Modbury Jets	6
	Seaford Rangers	0
									Modbury Jets	4
									South Adelaide Panthers	3
					South Adelaide Panthers	2
					Pontian Eagles	0
	Pontian Eagles	6
																				16 July – Gepps Cross
	Old Ignatians	4
																				Modbury Jets	0
																					Adelaide City	5
					Campbelltown City	3
					The Cove	0
	Pembroke Old Scholars	1
	The Cove	6
									Campbelltown City	4
									Adelaide Olympic	3
					Adelaide Comets	1
					Adelaide Olympic	3
													Campbelltown City	1
													Eastern United	2
	Eastern United	7
	Adelaide Uni Grads Red	0
					Eastern United	5
					Elizabeth Downs	3
	Elizabeth Downs	4
	Brahma Lodge	0
									Eastern United	3
									Noarlunga United	1
	Ghan Kilburn City (a.e.t.)	5
	Para Hills West	3
					Ghan Kilburn City	0 (2)
					Noarlunga United (p)	0 (4)
	BOSA FC	0
	Noarlunga United	5
																Eastern United	0
																	Adelaide City	5
					Adelaide City	6
					Modbury Vista	0
	Modbury Vista	7
	Rostrevor Old Collegians	1
									Adelaide City	5
									West Torrens Birkalla	0
					West Torrens Birkalla	1
					FK Beograd	0
													Adelaide City	4
													Salisbury United	1
	Gawler Eagles	8
	Elizabeth Grove	1
					Gawler Eagles	0
					Salisbury United (a.e.t.)	2
	Para Hills Knights	3 (4)
	Salisbury United (p)	3 (5)
									Salisbury United	3
									Parafield Gardens	2
	Parafield Gardens	7
	Adelaide Uni Grads Blue	0
					Parafield Gardens	6
					Adelaide Hills Hawks	1
	Adelaide Red Blue Eagles	0
	Adelaide Hills Hawks	3

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. 2 teams received a bye to the second round: Port Adelaide Pirates (3) and Tea Tree Gully City (-).

All times are in ACDT

Elizabeth Downs (-) v Brahma Lodge (-)

18 March	Elizabeth Downs (-)	4–0	Brahma Lodge (-)	Elizabeth Downs
19:30	McGreevy 3', 48', 73', 84'	Report		Stadium: Argana Park Referee: Daniel Goodwin

Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3) v Vipers FC (4)

18 March	Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3)	1–2	Vipers FC (4)	Gepps Cross
19:30	Gepp 85'	Report	Colangelo 35' Georgakopoulos 57'	Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Referee: Regis Queffelec

Gawler Eagles (4) v Elizabeth Grove (-)

18 March	Gawler Eagles (4)	8–1	Elizabeth Grove (-)	Evanston Gardens
19:30	Gela 4', 43' Sahi 36' Toskas 45' (pen) Dahn 56' Kasumovic 62' Lesali 76' Mager 85'	Report	Munezero 15'	Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve Referee: David Alberton

Adelaide Victory (3) v Fulham United (3)

18 March	Adelaide Victory (3)	1–0	Fulham United (3)	Blair Athol
19:30	Frangakis 44'	Report		Stadium: Rushworth Reserve Referee: Nick Elagin

Para Hills Knights (3) v Salisbury United (4)

18 March	Para Hills Knights (3)	3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Salisbury United (4)	Para Hills West
19:45	Scambiatterra 14', 44' Shrestha 35'	Report	Maio 24' (pen.) Tylor 66' McLaughlin 85'	Stadium: The Paddocks Referee: Daniel Faulkner

Adelaide Red Blue Eagles (-) v Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)

19 March	Adelaide Red Blue Eagles (-)	0–3	Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)	Angle Park
12:30		Report	Puccio 18' (o.g.) Quaglia 65' (o.g.) Hosking 82' (pen)	Stadium: VALO Football Centre Referee: Foti Massinis

Adelaide Blue Eagles (3) v Northern Demons (4)

19 March	Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)	4–2	Northern Demons (4)	Marden
13:30	Markham 21' Canny 28' Cacciavillani 40' Ieraci 75'	Report	Balsamo 45+2', 90+2'	Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Referee: Marnius Haccou

Playford City Patriots (3) v Western Strikers (4)

19 March	Playford City Patriots (3)	4–2	Western Strikers (4)	Edinburgh North
14:30	Ajak 23' Ryan 72' (pen.), 84' Capone 81'	Report	Carlton 6' Karakitsios 67'	Stadium: Ramsay Park Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripoldi

Eastern United (3) v Adelaide University Grads Red (5)

19 March	Eastern United (3)	7–0	Adelaide University Grads Red (5)	Newton
14:30	Matija 7' (pen) Taufiq 49', 55' Sunday 57' Lesi 64' Carapanayiotis 75', 78'			Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Mark Michael

Pembroke Old Scholars (5) v The Cove (4)

19 March	Pembroke Old Scholars (5)	1–6	The Cove (4)	Hallett Cove
15:00	Willats 56'		Williams 31', 39', 63' King 48', 89' O'Brien 60' (pen)	Stadium: The Cove Sports and Community Centre Referee: Andrew Citti

Modbury Vista (4) v Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)

19 March	Modbury Vista (4)	7–1	Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)	Wynn Vale
15:00	Essex 5', 55', 63' Bugeja 17', 64' Librino 37', 38'		Mazzeo 90' (pen)	Stadium: Newspot Stadium Referee: Bradley French

Adelaide Thunder (-) v West Adelaide (3)

19 March	Adelaide Thunder (-)	0–6	West Adelaide (3)	Angle Park
15:00			Da Silva 9' Moran 15', 70' Katambis 23' Amanatidis 38' Kosovac 62' (o.g.)	Stadium: VALO Football Centre Referee: Thomas Temby

Pontian Eagles (4) v Old Ignatians (-)

19 March	Pontian Eagles (4)	6–4	Old Ignatians (-)	Paralowie
15:00	Osborne 15' Composto 45+2' Dimas 47' Garrett 52' Mina 75' Nduwimana 90+1'		Uglesic 13' Titaro 17' Timpano 36', 49'	Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve Referee: Kim Massinis

Mount Barker United (4) v Adelaide Titans (-)

19 March	Mount Barker United (4)	2–1	Adelaide Titans (-)	Mount Barker
17:30	Searle 6' Onyango 24'		Boffa 45+3'	Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park Referee: Thomas Brinkworth

BOSA FC (-) v Noarlunga United (4)

19 March	BOSA FC (-)	0–5	Noarlunga United (4)	Prospect
19:00			LoBasso 10' Gardner 68', 88' Smith 83', 89'	Stadium: Charles Cane Reserve Referee: Gary Mooney

Ghan Kilburn City (-) v Para Hills West (-)

27 March	Ghan Kilburn City (-)	5–3 (a.e.t.)	Para Hills West (-)	Angle Park
17:00	Abbasi ?' Hussaini ?' Kamara ?', ?' Teymouri ?'		Cromwell 4' McInerney 19' Cracknell 76' (pen)	Stadium: VALO Football Centre Referee: Garry Powers

Modbury Jets (3) v Seaford Rangers (4)

29 March	Modbury Jets (3)	6–0	Seaford Rangers (4)	Ridgehaven
19:30	Wegener 8', 71' Miller 28' Farrell ?', ?' ?'			Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium Referee: Daniel Cook

Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, featuring 19 teams from the previous round and the 11 teams from the National Premier Leagues South Australia.

All times are in ACST

Adelaide City (2) v Modbury Vista (4)

14 April	Adelaide City (2)	6–0	Modbury Vista (4)	Oakden
19:30	Bucco 11', 40' (pen.) Kur 19' (pen.) Chikwuba 33', 43' Gutierrez 62'	Report		Stadium: Adelaide City Park Referee: Daniel Faulkner

West Torrens Birkalla (2) v FK Beograd (2)

14 April	West Torrens Birkalla (2)	1–0	FK Beograd (2)	Novar Gardens
19:30	Harpas 16'	Report		Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Andrew Kite

Sturt Lions (2) v North Eastern MetroStars (2)

14 April	Sturt Lions (2)	2–3	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	Port Noarlunga South
19:30	Plush 30' Barbiero 80' (o.g.)	Report	Esposito 43' Barbiero 45+2' Cash 90'	Stadium: Karingal Reserve Referee: Henry Day

West Adelaide (3) v Adelaide Victory (3)

14 April	West Adelaide (3)	3–0	Adelaide Victory (3)	Marden
19:30	Yull 7' Da Silva 11' (pen.), 53' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripoldi

Tea Tree Gully City (-) v Modbury Jets (3)

14 April	Tea Tree Gully City (-)	2–5	Modbury Jets (3)	Surrey Downs
19:30	Anfiteatro 40' (pen.) Allotey 89'	Report	McCabe 5', 7', 54', 82' (pen.) Farrell 9'	Stadium: Tilley Reserve Referee: Curtis Wordsworth

Parafield Gardens (-) v Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)

16 April	Parafield Gardens (-)	6–1	Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)	Parafield Gardens
13:30	McConnell 12', 49', 60' Coull 17' Ebert 45+1' Box 83'	Report	Duffield 80'	Stadium: Bradman Oval Referee: Bradley Fench

Croydon FC (2) v Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)

16 April	Croydon FC (2)	3–1	Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)	Novar Gardens
14:00	Kirk 31' Trimboli 86' Martinello 88'	Report	Isla Cacciavillani 39'	Stadium: Jack Smith Park Referee: Henry Day

Adelaide Comets (2) v Adelaide Olympic (2)

16 April	Adelaide Comets (2)	1–3	Adelaide Olympic (2)	Plympton
14:30	Stead 3'	Report	Cittadini 14' Erba 29' (pen.) Konstandopoulos 79'	Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval Referee: Daniel Goodwin

Vipers FC (4) v Cumberland United (2)

16 April	Vipers FC (4)	2–1	Cumberland United (2)	St Clair
14:30	Centrone 9' Wilson 74'	Report	Schoen 81'	Stadium: St Clair Oval Referee: Mark Michael

Adelaide University (3) v Playford City Patriots (3)

16 April	Adelaide University (3)	1–3	Playford City Patriots (3)	North Adelaide
14:30	Stefanopoulos 61'	Report	Nyaruwe 23' Fyfe 48' Butler 72' (pen.)	Stadium: University Ovals Referee: Dion Turner

Gawler Eagles (4) v Salisbury United (4)

16 April	Gawler Eagles (4)	0–2 (a.e.t.)	Salisbury United (4)	Evanston Gardens
15:00		Report	Kim 93' Taylor 105+2' (pen.)	Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve Referee: Angus McDonald

Port Adelaide Pirates (3) v Mount Barker United (4)

16 April	Port Adelaide Pirates (3)	4–2	Mount Barker United (4)	Taperoo
15:00	Hamamatsu 10' Muhoma 68', 90' Ishimwe 90+4'	Report	Heerah 73' Twartz 90+2'	Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve

South Adelaide Panthers (2) v Pontian Eagles (4)

16 April	South Adelaide Panthers (2)	2–0	Pontian Eagles (4)	O'Sullivan Beach
15:00	Rideout 77' Muscroft 87'	Report		Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports Centre Referee: Gary Mooney

Campbelltown City (2) v The Cove (4)

16 April	Campbelltown City (2)	3–0	The Cove (4)	Newton
15:00	Barresi 4' Mullen 10' Piscioneri 47'	Report		Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Foti Massinis

Eastern United (3) v Elizabeth Downs (-)

16 April	Eastern United (3)	5–3	Elizabeth Downs (-)	Angle Park
16:00	Fombason 48' Taufiq 61', 80' Morrison 65' (o.g.) Matija 90' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre Referee: Eric Ford Sestili

Ghan Kilburn City (-) v Noarlunga United (4)

16 April	Ghan Kilburn City (-)	0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Noarlunga United (4)	Angle Park
19:30		Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre Referee: David Alberton

Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

Salisbury United (4) v Parafield Gardens (-)

6 May	Salisbury United (4)	3–2	Parafield Gardens (-)	Burton
19:00	Taylor 30' Kim 76', 85'	Report	Coyne 70' Roadley 90'	Stadium: Steve Jarvis Park Referee: Daniel Cook

Adelaide City (2) v West Torrens Birkalla (2)

7 May	Adelaide City (2)	5–0	West Torrens Birkalla (2)	Oakden
14:30	D'Angelo 6' (o.g.) Irabona 16' Devereux 72' Brown 83' Dawber 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Adelaide City Referee: Liam Miller

Port Adelaide Pirates (3) v Vipers FC (4)

7 May	Port Adelaide Pirates (3)	0–1	Vipers FC (4)	Taperoo
14:30		Report	Candeloro 90+3'	Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve Referee: Regis Queffelec

Playford City Patriots (3) v North Eastern MetroStars (2)

7 May	Playford City Patriots (3)	1–0	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	Edinburgh North
14:30	Ryan 90' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Ramsay Park Referee: Garry Powers

Modbury Jets (3) v South Adelaide Panthers (2)

7 May	Modbury Jets (3)	4–3	South Adelaide Panthers (2)	Ridgehaven
14:30	McCabe 33' Rayner 52' (o.g.) Wegener 63' Farrell 68'	Report	Rideout 57' Ahmad 62' Muscroft 72'	Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium Referee: David Alberton

Campbelltown City (2) v Adelaide Olympic (2)

7 May	Campbelltown City (2)	4–3	Adelaide Olympic (2)	Newton
14:30	Matsumoto 22' Ditroia 38', 62' Barresi 51'	Report	Cittadini 45+1' Wilson 45+2'	Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Daniel Faulkner

West Adelaide (3) v Croydon FC (2)

7 May	West Adelaide (3)	1–0	Croydon FC (2)	West Beach
17:15	Da Silva 67'	Report		Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Gary Mooney

Eastern United (3) v Noarlunga United (4)

8 May	Eastern United (3)	3–1	Noarlunga United (4)	West Beach
16:00	Lesi 51' Matija 54', 71' (pen.)	Report	Foglia 14'	Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre Referee: Mark Michael

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

Playford City Patriots (3) v Vipers FC (4)

24 May	Playford City Patriots (3)	0–1	Vipers FC (4)	Edinburgh North
19:00		Report	Candeloro 48' (pen.)	Stadium: Ramsay Park Referee: Eric Ford Sestili

West Adelaide (3) v Modbury Jets (3)

24 May	West Adelaide (3)	0–2	Modbury Jets (3)	Marden
19:30		Report	Francesca 11' 55'	Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Referee: Regis Queffelec

Adelaide City (2) v Salisbury United (4)

31 May	Adelaide City (2)	4–1	Salisbury United (4)	Oakden
19:30	Ochsenham 19' Kur 77' Irabona 81' Bucco 86'	Report	Taylor 54'	Stadium: Adelaide City Park Referee: Daniel Faulkner

Campbelltown City (2) v Eastern United (3)

31 May	Campbelltown City (2)	1–2	Eastern United (3)	Newton
19:30	Halliday 27'	Report	Taufiq 62' Matija 90+7' (pen.)	Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre Referee: Henry Day

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2022 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2022 Australia Cup.

All times are in ACST

Eastern United (3) v Adelaide City (2)

21 June	Eastern United (3)	0–5	Adelaide City (2)	Gepps Cross
19:30		Report	Ayom Majok 13', 31' Irabona 18' (pen.), 28' Kur 85'	Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Regis Queffelec

Vipers FC (4) v Modbury Jets (3)

22 June	Vipers FC (4)	1–4	Modbury Jets (3)	Gepps Cross
19:30	Candeloro 6'	Report	Wegener 1', 77' McCabe 8' Doyle 29'	Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Referee: Isabella Blaess

Final

16 July

14:30 ACST

Modbury Jets	0–5	Adelaide City
	Report	Majok 12' Dawber 43' Bucco 65', 69', 87'

ServiceFM Stadium, Gepps Cross

Attendance: 3,723

Referee: Daniel Goodwin

See also

• 2022 Football South Australia season