2023 FSA Federation Cup

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.

2023 FSA Federation Cup
2023 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates10 February–24 June[1]
Teams46
Defending championsAdelaide City
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Eastern MetroStars (6th title)
Runner-upCampbelltown City
Australia CupCampbelltown City
North Eastern MetroStars
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored196 (4.36 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Michael Cittadinni
(6 goals)
← 2022
2024 →

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

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Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 20 January 10–12 February 14 46 → 32 28
Second round 20 February 16–19 March 16 32 → 16 17
Third round 22 March 14–16 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 17 April 9–16 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 19 May 31 May–7 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final 24 June 1 2 → 1 None

Teams

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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

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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 City6
Adelaide Uni Grads Blue0
Adelaide Uni Grads Blue2
Pembroke Old Scholars0
Campbelltown City3
Playford City Patriots2
Playford City Patriots1
Adelaide Victory0
Playford City Patriots3
South Adelaide Panthers1
Campbelltown City1
Adelaide City0
Adelaide City7
Pontian Eagles0
Adelaide City6
Adelaide Olympic0
The Cove2
Northern Demons3
Northern Demons2
Adelaide Olympic3
Campbelltown City1
Croydon FC0
Pitbulls FC0
Modbury Vista4
Modbury Vista2
Ghan Kilburn City6
Ghan Kilburn City5
Para Hills Knights3
Ghan Kilburn City2
Adelaide University3
Port Adelaide Pirates1
Vipers FC2
Vipers FC0
Adelaide University1
Mount Barker United1
Adelaide University2
Adelaide University0
Croydon FC3
Croydon FC7
Tea Tree Gully City1
Croydon FC3
Sturt Lions1
Sturt Lions6
Salisbury United1
Campbelltown City2
North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.)3
West Adelaide4
West Torrens Birkalla5
Gawler Eagles0
West Torrens Birkalla4
West Torrens Birkalla (p)1 (5)
Noarlunga United1 (4)
Seaford Rangers (p)1 (5)
Fulham United1 (4)
Seaford Rangers1
Noarlunga United (a.e.t.)2
West Torrens Birkalla2
Eastern United0
Para Hills East0
Eastern United3
Eastern United2
Elizabeth Grove1
Eastern United (a.e.t.)1
Modbury Jets0
Adelaide Blue Eagles2
Adelaide Hills Hawks1
Adelaide Blue Eagles1
Modbury Jets3
West Torrens Birkalla0
North Eastern MetroStars5
Adelaide Croatia Raiders0
Adelaide Comets3
Adelaide Comets1
North Eastern MetroStars4
Cumberland United7
Para Hills West0
Cumberland United0
North Eastern MetroStars4
North Eastern MetroStars4
Adelaide Cobras2
Rostrevor Old Collegians1
Western Strikers2
Western Strikers0
FK Beograd7
FK Beograd1
Adelaide Cobras3
Elizabeth Downs4
Adelaide Cobras (a.e.t.)5
Naracoorte United0
Adelaide Cobras5

First round

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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 February Pitbulls FC (-)0–4Modbury Vista (4)Brahma Lodge
19:00 Report
  • Head   63', 81'
  • Crescenzi   79'
  • Essex   86'
Stadium: Cockburn Green
Referee: Nick Elagin
10 February Playford City Patriots (3)1–0Adelaide Victory (3)Edinburgh North
19:00
  • Herraman   82'
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   76'
Report
  • Bouzalas   2' (pen)
Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
10 February Gawler Eagles (4)0–4West Torrens Birkalla (3)Evanston Gardens
20:00 Report
  • Stevenson   15'
  • Ture   36' (pen)
  • Ahmad   48'
  • Scambiatterra   71'
Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
11 February Adelaide University Grads Blue (5)2–0Pembroke Old Scholars (5)North Adelaide
11:00
  • Tse   54'
  • Tesfa   77'
Report Stadium: University Oval
Referee: Dion Turner
11 February Naracoorte United (5)0–5Adelaide Cobras (3)Naracoorte
15:00 Report
  • Acton   23'
  • Mitris   33', 51' (pen), 62'
  • Ditroia   84'
Stadium: Naracoorte Sports Centre
Referee: Leigh Prior
11 February The Cove (4)2–3Northern Demons (4)Trott Park
15:30
  • Visser   7'
  • Thornton   62'
Report
  • Nestoras   37', 60', 74'
Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
Referee: Denis Palushaj
11 February Cumberland United (3)7–0Para Hills West (-)Clarence Gardens
19:00
  • Carr   24'
  • Gepp   32', 48'
  • Lamb   54', 85'
  • Briscoe   69'
  • Swan   90'
Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Liam Miller
11 February Port Adelaide Pirates (3)1–2Vipers FC (3)Taperoo
19:00
  • Czapla   46'
Report
  • Rodrigues   32'
  • Jones   45'
Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
11 February Mount Barker United (4)1–2Adelaide University (4)Mount Barker
19:30
  • Rossi   14' (pen)
Report
  • Mbarga   34' (pen)
  • Mayol   84'
Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
Referee: Andrew Kite
12 February Para Hills East (-)0–3Eastern United (3)Modbury North
15:00 Report
  • Lesi   11'
  • Zefi   83'
  • Okello   90'
Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
12 February Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)2–1Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)Marden
16:30
  • Isla Cacciavillani   3', 53'
Report
  • Jones   60' (o.g.)
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Garry Powers
12 February Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)1–2Western Strikers (4)Newton
17:00
  • Migliaccio   90+2'
Report
  • Dimas   31'
  • Pipicella   63' (o.g.)
Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Angus Macdonald
12 February Ghan Kilburn City (-)5–3Para Hills Knights (3)Ferryden Park
18:00
  • Abbasi   24', 88', 92'
  • Hussaini   46'
  • Mosawee   79'
Report
  • Ulaj   5'
  • Mitev   91' (pen), 95' (pen)
Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Tom Brinkworth

Second round

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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)3–1South Adelaide Panthers (2)Edinburgh North
19:30
  • Trimboli   32', 45', 72'
Report
  • Cash   84'
Stadium: Ramsay Park
Referee: Regis Queffelec
18 March West Adelaide (2)4–5West Torrens Birkalla (3)West Beach
14:00
  • Dobrovolski   23'
  • Christofilos   46' (pen)
  • Toumazos   83' (pen)
  • Tatarelli   88'
Report
  • Ture   6' (pen), 49'
  • Benouzekri   19'
  • Scambiatterra   90+5'
  • Stevenson   90+6'
Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Andrew Kite
18 March Cumberland United (3)0–4North Eastern MetroStars (2)Clarence Gardens
14:30 Report
  • Ayoubi   58', 83', 89'
  • Nagamatsu   66'
Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
18 March Campbelltown City (2)6–0Adelaide 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   31', 63'
  • Kurikwimana   48'
  • Martinello   59', 90+3'
  • Hisamoto   79', 83'
Report
  • Green   88' (pen)
Stadium: Regency Park Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
18 March Sturt Lions (2)6–1Salisbury United (4)Eden Hills
15:00
  • Altundag   17', 30'
  • Rodriguez   24', 48', 58'
  • Fusco   37'
Report
  • Pettit   50'
Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney
18 March Western Strikers (4)0–7FK Beograd (2)Royal Park
15:00 Report
  • Radice   18'
  • Beric   23', 27', 34' (pen), 55'
  • Abetew   60'
  • Mori   74'
Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Garry Powers
18 March Adelaide City (2)7–0Pontian Eagles (4)Oakden
15:00
  • Irabona   8'
  • Dawber   46'
  • Williams   61'
  • Battistella   63'
  • Kimishima   76' (pen), 81', 87'
Report Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Andrew Citti
18 March Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)1–3Modbury Jets (2)Marden
15:00
  • Canny   56' (pen)
Report
  • Matteo   24'
  • Francesca   26'
  • Hernandez   29'
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Nick Elagin
18 March Northern Demons (4)2–3Adelaide Olympic (2)Port Pirie
15:30
  • Nestoras   79', 82'
Report
  • Konstandopoulos   2'
  • Sindahalaye   55', 85'
Stadium: Byrne Park
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripoldi
18 March Vipers FC (3)0–1Adelaide University (4)St Clair
16:30 Report
  • Bahati   50'
Stadium: St Clair Oval
Referee: Bradley French
18 March Modbury Vista (4)2–6Ghan Kilburn City (-)Wynn Vale
17:00
  • Essex   23'
  • Head   55'
Report
  • Teymouri   11', 53', 74'
  • Kamara   39'
  • Dadzie   41'
  • Hussaini   88'
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   2'
Report
  • Donk   80'
  • Smith   120'
Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
18 March Eastern United (3)2–1Elizabeth Grove (-)Athelstone
17:30
  • Salomone   32'
  • Lesi   84'
Report
  • Leahy   52'
Stadium: Athelstone Recreational Reserve
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
18 March Adelaide Croatia Raiders (3)0–3Adelaide Comets (2)Gepps Cross
18:00 Report
  • Mavrolambados   64', 80'
  • Kebede   70'
Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Liam Miller
19 March Elizabeth Downs (-)4–5 (a.e.t.)Adelaide Cobras (3)Elizabeth Downs
15:00
  • Farrell   46'
  • Watson   50', 87'
  • Gundlach   92'
Report
  • Acton   61', 90'
  • Panayi   69', 92'
  • Kim   107'
Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Daniel Faulkner

Third round

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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)3–2Playford City Patriots (3)Newton
14:30
  • Matsumoto   1', 52'
  • Marino   50'
Report
  • Mullen   9' (pen)
  • Townsend   60'
Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
15 April Croydon FC (2)3–1Sturt Lions (2)Regency Park
14:30
  • Greco   52'
  • Benedetti   74'
  • Klappers   80' (o.g.)
Report
  • Rodriguez   61' (pen)
Stadium: Regency Park Reserve
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
15 April Adelaide City (2)6–0Adelaide Olympic (2)Oakden
15:00
  • Bressan   5', 64'
  • Kimishima   9', 37'
  • Dawber   54'
  • Irabona   56'
Report Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
15 April Adelaide Comets (2)1–4North Eastern MetroStars (2)Gepps Cross
15:00
  • Ikonomopoulos   77'
Report
  • Gow   22' (pen)
  • Cittadini   36'
  • Ayoubi   42', 66'
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Regis Queffelec
15 April FK Beograd (2)1–3Adelaide Cobras (3)Woodville West
19:00
  • Mori   90+4' (pen)
Report
  • Panayi   20'
  • Monaco   35', 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   75'
Report
  • Smith   28'
Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Liam Miller
15 April Eastern United (3)1–0 (a.e.t.)Modbury Jets (2)Athelstone
19:30
  • Lesi   95'
Report Stadium: Athelstone Recreational Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
16 April Ghan Kilburn City (-)2–3Adelaide University (4)Ferryden Park
12:30
  • Hussaini   48'
  • Kamara   52'
Report
  • Solari   37'
  • Corbo   46'
  • Novis   55' (pen)
Stadium: Ferryden Park Reserve
Referee: Gary Mooney

Quarter-finals

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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)4–2Adelaide Cobras (3)Klemzig
19:30
  • Cittadini   31', 77', 90+6'
  • Gow   48' (pen)
Report
  • Monaco   61'
  • Ditroia   87'
Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
10 May West Torrens Birkalla (3)2–0Eastern United (3)Novar Gardens
19:30
  • Ashwood   52'
  • Ture   56' (pen)
Report Stadium: Jack Smith Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
16 May Adelaide University (4)0–3Croydon FC (2)Mile End
19:00 Report
  • Kirk   47'
  • Brazzale   50'
  • Kurikwimana   87'
Stadium: SA Athletics Stadium
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
16 May Campbelltown City (2)1–0Adelaide City (2)Newton
19:30
Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Regis Queffelec

Semi-finals

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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)0–5North Eastern MetroStars (2)Gepps Cross
19:30 Report
  • Temelkovski   22', 28', 65'
  • Cittadini   45', 53'
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
7 June Campbelltown City (2)1–0Croydon FC (2)Gepps Cross
19:30
Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Daniel Cook

Final

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Campbelltown City2–3 (a.e.t.)North Eastern MetroStars
Report
  • Gow   22', 41'
  • Nagamatsu   119'
Attendance: 2,721
Referee: Regis Queffelec

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Michael Cittadini North Eastern MetroStars 6
2   Austin Ayoubi North Eastern MetroStars 5
  Katsuyoshi Kimishima Adelaide City
  Yiannis Nestoras Northern Demons
5   Ninko Beric FK Beograd 4
  Hamish Gow North Eastern MetroStars
  Gonzalo Rodriguez Sturt Lions
  Anthony Ture West Torrens Birkalla
9 13 players 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nominations Open For 2023 Australia Cup SA Preliminary Rounds". 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Unlikely hero Nagamatsu seals Federation Cup glory for MetroStars". Football South Australia. 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ "City secure 18th Federation Cup with record breaking win over Jets". Football South Australia. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Senior Men's – Cup Competitions Operating Regulations – 2023 FINAL" (PDF). Football South Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Australia Cup SA Preliminary Rounds – Round 3 Draw". YouTube. Football South Australia. 20 January 2023.