2024 FSA Federation Cup

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2024 FSA Federation Cup
2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates16 February–6 July[1]
Teams52
Defending championsNorth Eastern MetroStars
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored210 (4.57 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Christopher Wieczorek
(6 goals)
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The 2024 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals,[1] is the 111th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functions as part of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

North Eastern MetroStars were the defending champions, losing 1–2 in the third round to Adelaide Olympic.[2]

Schedule[edit]

Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 22 January 16–18 February 20 52 → 32 41
Second round 21 February 14–16 March 16 32 → 16 11
Third round 20 March 13 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 17 April 6–17 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 5–12 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final — 6 July 1 2 → 1 None

Teams[edit]

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Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

52 teams are participating in the competition, 46 from the Greater Adelaide area, two from the Adelaide Hills region, two from the Limestone Coast, 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 will have the chance to enter the Australia Cup competition at the Round of 32.[3]

Football South Australia affiliate clubs
NPL SA (2) SA State League 1 (3) SA State League 2 (4)
Adelaide City Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide Comets Adelaide Cobras Adelaide University
Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Victory Eastern United
Adelaide Olympic Cumberland United Gawler Eagles
Campbelltown City Fulham United Modbury Vista
Croydon FC Playford City Patriots Mount Barker United
Modbury Jets Salisbury United Noarlunga United
North Eastern MetroStars Sturt Lions Northern Demons
FK Beograd Vipers FC Pontian Eagles
Para Hills Knights West Adelaide Port Adelaide Pirates
South Adelaide Panthers Western Strikers Seaford Rangers
West Torrens Birkalla The Cove
Non-affiliate clubs
Regional Leagues (5) Amateur Leagues (-)
Collegiate Limestone Coast
Pembroke Old Scholars International SC Adelaide Pumas
Rostrevor Old Collegians Naracoorte United Adelaide Titans
Sacred Heart Old Collegians BOSA FC
Elizabeth Downs
Elizabeth Grove
Ghan Kilburn City
Ingle Farm
Messinian Association Hawks
Para Hills East
Pitbulls FC
Tea Tree Gully City
Unley United

First round[edit]

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. Pitbulls FC (-) received a bye to the second round.[4] The round includes teams from all levels except the National Premier League.

All times are in ACDT.

16 February Elizabeth Downs (-)6–3Port Adelaide Pirates (4)Elizabeth Downs
19:00
  • Pullinen 2', 60', 77'
  • Brennan 32'
  • Farrell 62'
  • McMullen 65'
 Report
  • Dembele 15'
  • Mavromatis 37'
  • Farrell 45+4' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
16 February BOSA FC (-)0–3Tea Tree Gully City (-)Oakden
19:00 Report
  • Green 22'
  • Williams 41', 56'
 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Angus MacDonald
16 February Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)1–0Playford City Patriots (3)Marden
19:15 Da Silva 32' Report Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
16 February Gawler Eagles (4)3–0Noarlunga United (4)Evanston Gardens
19:30
  • Toskas 21'
  • Fusco 62', 84'
 Report Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
16 February Salisbury United (3)7–0Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)Burton
19:30
  • Strain 18', 35'
  • Marchioro 45+1'
  • Loua 50'
  • Shinto 72'
  • Vella 77'
  • Tamkin 88'
 Report Stadium: PSD Energy Park
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
16 February Western Strikers (3)6–0Pembroke Old Scholars (5)Royal Park
19:45
  • Forrest 8' (o.g.)
  • Noujaim 19', 42'
  • D'Alfonso 38' (pen.)
  • Binetti 75'
  • Watson 86'
 Report Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Garry Powers
17 February Fulham United (3)15–0International SC (5)West Beach
14:00
  • Filsell 4'
  • Wieczorek 12', 17', 31', 34', 44', 48'
  • Murray 15', 43'
  • Borghetto 29' (pen.), 38', 76'
  • Kipping 63' (o.g.)
  • Scalzi 86'
  • Carbone 89'
 Report Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Joe-Jordan Tripodi
17 February Adelaide Hills Hawks (4)0–4Adelaide Cobras (3)Woodside
14:30 Report
  • Panayi 8', 58'
  • Kojima 85'
  • Harpas 86'
 Stadium: Hawks Nest
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
17 February Adelaide Pumas (-)0–2Seaford Rangers (4)Valley View
14:30 Report
  • Henkens 25'
  • Anderson 75'
 Stadium: Thomas Turner Reserve
Referee: Zakir Hussaini
17 February Cumberland United (3)14–0Ingle Farm (-)Clarence Gardens
14:30
  • Munro 13'
  • Carr 15', 49'
  • Tuohy 17', 38', 61'
  • Gepp 32', 66'
  • Wright 59'
  • Miller 78', 90+2'
  • Micallef 80', 85'
  • Abdullahi 89'
 Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
17 February Mount Barker United (4)0–3The Cove (4)Mount Barker
14:30 Report
  • Foglia 47', 78'
  • Grant 65'
 Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
Referee: Gary Mooney
17 February Modbury Vista (4)12–0Naracoorte United (5)Gepps Cross
15:00
  • Trotta 21', 61', 83'
  • Wegener 34', 42', 55', 86'
  • Head 38'
  • Cole 45'
  • Miller 50', 76'
  • Savill 71'
 Report Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Denis Palushaj
17 February Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5)2–3 (a.e.t.)Elizabeth Grove (-)Somerton Park
15:00
  • Kehoe 16'
  • Lavranos 26'
 Report
  • Djawas 6'
  • Lewis 90+1' (pen.), 113'
 Stadium: Sacred Heart College
Referee: Andrew Citti
17 February Vipers FC (3)1–2Sturt Lions (3)St Clair
15:00 Jones 17' Report
Stadium: St Clair Oval
Referee: Liam Miller
17 February Adelaide Titans (-)0–3Northern Demons (4)Athelstone
18:00 Report
  • Sciancalepore 45+3'
  • Baragomwa 53' (pen.)
  • Kouimtzis 73'
 Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Dion Turner
17 February Ghan Kilburn City (-)1–4Adelaide Victory (3)Gepps Cross
18:00 Kouakou 38' (pen.) Report
  • Demasi 14' (pen.)
  • D'Agostino 27'
  • Doyle 85'
  • Galluccio 90+1'
 Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Referee: Steve Vlassis
17 February Pontian Eagles (4)2–1Adelaide University (4)Paralowie
19:00
  • Kashindi 26'
  • Fontanarosa 90+1'
 Report Frishna 75' Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve
Referee: Mark Michael
17 February West Adelaide (3)3–1Eastern United (4)Athelstone
20:00
  • Wood 27'
  • O'Donnell 66'
  • Katsigiannis 90+6'
 Report Solari 16' Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Mon Bahadur Khadka
18 February Unley United (-)1–2Messinian Association Hawks (-)West Beach
17:00 Nikolla 57' Report
  • Commisso 15'
  • Mantis 45'
 Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Jacky Chang
18 February Para Hills East (-)3–2West Torrens Birkalla (3)Modbury North
18:00
  • Garcia 45+1' (pen.)
  • Bernardi 48', 57'
 Report
  • Morris 44'
  • Ahmad 76'
 Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Kristen Nugent

Second round[edit]

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2024 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

14 March Seaford Rangers (4)0–4Modbury Jets (2)Port Noarlunga South
19:30 Report
  • Macheda 17', 74'
  • Schimizzi 47'
  • Dowsett 78' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Karingal Reserve
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
15 March Elizabeth Downs (-)3–1Gawler Eagles (4)Elizabeth Downs
19:00
  • Brennan 28'
  • Hulls 89'
  • Parisi 90+1'
 Report O'Rielly 90+6' Stadium: Argana Park
Referee: Daniel Cook
15 March Tea Tree Gully City (-)1–4Adelaide Comets (2)Surrey Downs
19:00 Williams 57' (pen.) Report
  • Zacharakis 12'
  • Ikonomopoulos 34'
  • Fernandez Garrido 40', 76'
 Stadium: Tilley Reserve
Referee: Rosario Iacobini
15 March Western Strikers (3)0–2Campbelltown City (2)Royal Park
19:45 Report
  • Mori 56'
  • Melisi 59'
 Stadium: Carnegie Reserve
Referee: Daniel Goodwin
16 March Salisbury United (3)0–6North Eastern MetroStars (2)Burton
14:00 Report
  • Cittadini 16', 32', 75'
  • Woodfin 29', 45'
  • Gow 83'
 Stadium: PSD Energy Park
Referee: Garry Powers
16 March Messinian Association Hawks (-)1–3Adelaide Olympic (2)Torrensville
15:00 Ellul 56' Report
  • Benvenuto 35'
  • Kamara 75'
  • Kebede 85'
 Stadium: Kings Reserve
Referee: Denis Palushaj
16 March Pitbulls FC (-)1–3West Adelaide (3)Brahma Lodge
15:00 Tamba 4' Report
  • Katsigiannis 51' (pen.)
  • Toumazos 85'
  • Burkhardt 88'
 Stadium: Cockburn Green
Referee: Daniel Faulkner
16 March Adelaide Cobras (3)1–2Adelaide Victory (3)Plympton
15:00 Panayi 27' Report
  • D'Agostino 12'
  • John 77'
 Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval
Referee: Eric Ford Sestili
16 March Para Hills Knights (2)0–3Northern Demons (4)Para Hills West
15:30 Report
Stadium: Feel Good Physio Co Stadium
Referee: Mark Michael
16 March Cumberland United (3)4–0Modbury Vista (4)Clarence Gardens
15:30
  • Micallef 7'
  • Munro 54', 70'
  • Abdullahi 90+1'
 Report Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Dion Turner
16 March Elizabeth Grove (-)1–7Croydon FC (2)Elizabeth
16:30 Djawas 27' Report
  • Carle 22', 42'
  • Martinello 45+1'
  • Diamantis 48', 53', 90+5'
  • Hisamoto 67'
 Stadium: Dauntsey Reserve
Referee: David Alberton
16 March Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Gepps Cross
17:00
  • Trimboli 86'
  • Van der Hout 90+7'
 Report
  • De Lucia 47'
  • Isla Cacciavillani 81'
 Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre
Referee: Gary Mooney
Penalties
  • Campbell soccer ball with red X
  • Trimboli soccer ball with red X
  • Thompson soccer ball with check mark
  • Kimishima soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark Da Silva
  • soccer ball with check mark Signore
  • soccer ball with check mark Adjassou
  • soccer ball with red X Panozzo
  • soccer ball with check mark Ieraci
16 March Adelaide City (2)2–1South Adelaide Panthers (2)Oakden
17:00
  • Pisconeri 35'
  • Bucco 76' (pen.)
 Report Rideout 45+2' Stadium: Adelaide City Park
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
16 March Sturt Lions (3)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Fulham United (3)Eden Hills
17:00
  • Elewaut 56', 56'
  • Sortini 114'
 Report
  • Greco 67'
  • Matto 88'
  • Bouzalas 115'
 Stadium: Karinya Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
16 March The Cove (4)1–0Pontian Eagles (4)Trott Park
19:00 Grant 89' Report Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
Referee: Andrew Citti
17 March Para Hills East (-)1–3FK Beograd (2)Modbury North
15:00 Mayol 9' Report Shearer 49', 61', 90+4' Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
Referee: Mark Jennings

Third round[edit]

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

13 April Northern Demons (4)3–0Elizabeth Downs (-)Port Pirie
14:00
  • Kouimtzis 6'
  • Spadavecchia 79'
  • Rahma 80'
 Report Stadium: Byrne Park
Referee: Gary Mooney
13 April Adelaide City (2)0–2Adelaide Olympic (2)Oakden
14:30 Report
  • Torriani 34'
  • Kamara 79'
 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
13 April Campbelltown City (2)3–1Adelaide Blue Eagles (3)Newton
14:30
  • Mori 40'
  • Mullen 73'
  • Allwright 86'
 Report Isla Cacciavillani 90+1' Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Tom Brinkworth
13 April Cumberland United (3)3–1The Cove (4)Clarence Gardens
14:30
  • Carr 43'
  • Oikawa 58'
  • Gepp 74'
 Report Visser 34' Stadium: A.A. Bailey Reserve
Referee: Marc Padros
13 April West Adelaide (3)1–3Adelaide Comets (2)Athelstone
15:00 Gollan 77' Report
  • Ikonomopoulos 5'
  • Irabona 45'
  • Cook 90+1'
 Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
Referee: Andrew Kite
13 April North Eastern MetroStars (2)1–2Croydon FC (2)Klemzig
15:00 Cittadini 31' Report
  • Carle 62'
  • Bartkowski 81'
 Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
13 April Modbury Jets (2)2–1Adelaide Victory (3)Ridgehaven
15:00
  • O'Doherty 76'
  • McCabe 79'
 Report Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
13 April Fulham United (3)1–4FK Beograd (2)West Beach
18:00 Murphy 3' Report
Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
Referee: Liam Miller

Quarter-finals[edit]

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup is also the sixth round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

7 May Campbelltown City (2)2–1Cumberland United (3)Newton
19:30
Report Gepp 61' Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre
Referee: Christian Verdicchio
7 May Modbury Jets (2)4–0Croydon FC (2)Ridgehaven
19:30
  • Hernandez 7'
  • Schimizzi 60'
  • Macheda 67'
  • McCabe 77'
 Report Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium
Referee: Curtis Wordsworth
14 May Adelaide Comets (2)vFK Beograd (2)Novar Gardens
19:45 Stadium: Jack Smith Park
15 May Northern Demons (4)vAdelaide Olympic (2)Angle Park
19:30 Stadium: APEX Football Stadium

Semi-finals[edit]

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup will also be the seventh round of the 2024 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2024 Australia Cup. The matches will be midweek fixtures, held on 5 and 12 June at neutral venues.[1][5][3]

Qualified teams

Final[edit]

The Final of the Federation Cup will held on 6 July at a neutral venue.[1][5][3]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Italics denotes that the player is no longer active in the competition.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Christopher Wieczorek Fulham United 6
2 Michael Cittadini North Eastern MetroStars 4
Harley Gepp Cumberland United
Craig Shearer FK Beograd
Cooper Wegener Modbury Vista
6 15 players 3

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Last chance to enter the 2024 Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds". Football South Australia. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Unlikely hero Nagamatsu seals Federation Cup glory for MetroStars". Football South Australia. 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Senior Men's – Cup Competitions Operating Regulations – 2024 FINAL" (PDF). Football South Australia.
  4. ^ "Australia Cup SA Preliminary Rounds – Round 3 Draw". Football South Australia. 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "2024 Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds South Australia Round 3 – Draw details". Football South Australia.
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