2023 FSA Federation Cup

The 2023 Football South Australia Federation Cup[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 Football South Australia Federation Cup
2023 Australia Cup preliminary rounds South Australia
Country Australia
Dates10 February–24 June[1]
Teams46
Defending championsAdelaide City
ChampionsNorth Eastern MetroStars (6th title)
Runners-upCampbelltown City
Australia CupCampbelltown City
North Eastern MetroStars
Matches played45
Goals scored196 (4.36 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Michael Cittadinni (North Eastern MetroStars)
(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
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

A total of 46 teams participated in the competition. 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)
Adelaide University Grads Blue
Naracoorte United
Pembroke Old Scholars
Rostrevor Old Collegians
Amateur League (-)
Elizabeth Downs
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan United
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 University Grads Blue 2 Adelaide University Grads Blue 0
Pembroke Old Scholars 0 Campbelltown City 3
Playford City Patriots 1 Playford City Patriots 2
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
The Cove 2 Adelaide Olympic 0
Northern Demons 3 Northern Demons 2
Adelaide Olympic 3
Campbelltown City 1
Pitbulls FC 0 Croydon FC 0
Modbury Vista 4 Modbury Vista 2
Ghan United 5 Ghan United 6
Para Hills Knights 3 Ghan United 2
Port Adelaide Pirates 1 Adelaide University 3
Vipers FC 2 Vipers FC 0
Mount Barker United 1 Adelaide University 1
Adelaide University 2 Adelaide University 0
Croydon FC 3
Croydon FC 7
Tea Tree Gully City 1
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
Gawler Eagles 0 West Torrens Birkalla 5
West Torrens Birkalla 4 West Torrens Birkalla (p) 1 (5)
Seaford Rangers (p) 1 (5) Noarlunga United 1 (4)
Fulham United 1 (4) Seaford Rangers 1
Noarlunga United (a.e.t.) 2
West Torrens Birkalla 2
Para Hills East 0 Eastern United 0
Eastern United 3 Eastern United 2
Elizabeth Grove 1
Eastern United (a.e.t.) 1
Adelaide Blue Eagles 2 Modbury Jets 0
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
Cumberland United 7 North Eastern MetroStars 4
Para Hills West 0 Cumberland United 0
North Eastern MetroStars 4
North Eastern MetroStars 4
Rostrevor Old Collegians 1 Adelaide Cobras 2
Western Strikers 2 Western Strikers 0
FK Beograd 7
FK Beograd 1
Adelaide Cobras 3
Elizabeth Downs 4
Naracoorte United 0 Adelaide Cobras (a.e.t.) 5
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 Round of 32: 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
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 United (-)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

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 United (-)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

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
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
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 United (-)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

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

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

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Australia Michael Cittadini North Eastern MetroStars 6
2 Australia Austin Ayoubi North Eastern MetroStars 5
Japan Katsuyoshi Kimishima Adelaide City
Australia Yiannis Nestoras Northern Demons
5 Australia Ninko Beric FK Beograd 4
Australia Hamish Gow North Eastern MetroStars
Argentina Gonzalo Rodriguez Sturt Lions
Australia Anthony Ture West Torrens Birkalla
8 13 players 3

See also

References
  1. "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. "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.
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