2021 FSA Federation Cup

The 2021 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the 2021 FFA Cup South Australian preliminary rounds until the semi-finals, was the 108th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition also functioned as part of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main knockout competition.

2021 FSA Federation Cup

2021 FFA Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
Country	Australia
Dates	24 March–14 July
Teams	52
Defending champions	Adelaide Olympic
Final positions
Champions	Adelaide Olympic (2nd title)
Runner-up	Adelaide City
FFA Cup	Adelaide City Adelaide Olympic
Tournament statistics
Matches played	50

Adelaide Olympic were champions for the second time, defeating Adelaide City 2–1 in the final, defending their 2019 title.

Schedule

Round	Draw date	Match dates	No. of fixtures	Teams	New entries this round
First round	10 March	24 March–14 April	20	52 → 32	40
Second round	31 March	23–24 April	15	32 → 16	12
Third round	30 April	14–16 May	8	16 → 8	None
Quarter-finals	19 May	8–9 June	4	8 → 4	None
Semi-finals	11 June	22–23 June	2	4 → 2	None
Final	—	14 July	1	2 → 1	None

Teams

Adelaide (49)

Gawler (1)

Ade. Hills (2)

Port Pirie (1)

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Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup

A total of 52 teams participated in the competition, 49 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 FFA Cup competition at the Round of 32.

National Premier League (2) Adelaide Blue Eagles Adelaide City Adelaide Comets Adelaide Croatia Raiders Adelaide Olympic Campbelltown City Croydon Kings Cumberland United North Eastern MetroStars South Adelaide Panthers Sturt Lions

State League One (3) Adelaide Cobras Adelaide Hills Hawks Adelaide Victory Eastern United Fulham United Modbury Jets Para Hills Knights Playford City Patriots West Adelaide Western Strikers West Torrens Birkalla White City Woodville

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

Regional Leagues (5) Collegiate Adelaide University Grads Blue Cardijn Old Collegians Pembroke Old Scholars Rostrevor Old Collegians Sacred Heart Old Collegians Unley Old Scholars

Amateur League (-) Adelaide Red Blue Eagles Adelaide Thunder Adelaide Titans BOSA FC Brahma Lodge Elizabeth Downs Ghan Kilburn City Ingle Farm Messinian Association Hawks Old Ignatians USC Lion

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
	The Cove	3
	Noarlunga United	2			The Cove	1
					Fulham United (a.e.t.)	2
									Fulham United	1
									Adelaide Olympic	3
					Adelaide Olympic	1
	Modbury Vista	0			Adelaide University	0
	Adelaide University	3											Adelaide Olympic	2
	Ghan Kilburn City	6											Croydon FC	0
	Adelaide Titans	1			Ghan Kilburn City
	Adelaide Redblue Eagles	2			Salisbury United	w/o
	Salisbury United	4							Salisbury United	1 (4)
	Northern Demons	1							Croydon FC (p)	1 (5)
	Adelaide Thunder	0			Northern Demons	0
					Croydon FC	4
																	Adelaide Olympic	1
																	Campbelltown City	0
					South Adelaide Panthers	0
					Campbelltown City	2
									Campbelltown City	3
	Port Adelaide Pirates	4							Port Adelaide Pirates	0
	Vipers FC	1			Port Adelaide Pirates	4
	West Adelaide	4			West Adelaide	2
	Seaford Rangers	3											Campbelltown City	4
													Adelaide Comets	1
					Adelaide Comets	9
	Cardijn Old Collegians	3			Mount Barker United	1
	Mount Barker United	4							Adelaide Comets	4
	Adelaide Victory	3							Adelaide Victory	0
	Rostrevor Old Collegians	0			Adelaide Victory	3
					Adelaide Croatia Raiders	2
																					Adelaide Olympic	2
	BOSA FC	4																			Adelaide City	1
	Adelaide Uni Grads Blue	3			BOSA FC	1
	Modury Jets	2			Modbury Jets	5
	Eastern United	1							Modbury Jets	0
									Sturt Lions	1
					Sturt Lions	2
					Cumberland United	0
													Sturt Lions	2
	White City	7											Adelaide City	4
	Unley Old Scholars	0			White City	5
	Pembroke Old Scholars	5			Pembroke Old Scholars	0
	Old Ignatians	3							White City	2
									Adelaide City	3
					Adelaide City	3
	Adelaide Hills Hawks (a.e.t.)	3			Adelaide Hills Hawks	2
	Adelaide Cobras	2															Adelaide City	2
	USC Lion	0															North Eastern MetroStars	0
	Pontian Eagles	2			Pontian Eagles	3
	Brahma Lodge	11			Brahma Lodge (a.e.t.)	4
	Sacred Heart Old Collegians	0							Brahma Lodge	3
	Gawler Eagles	1							North Eastern MetroStars (a.e.t.)	5
	West Torrens Birkalla	2			West Torrens Birkalla	0
					North Eastern MetroStars	2
													North Eastern MetroStars	5
	Western Strikers	1											Playford City Patriots	2
	Elizabeth Downs	3			Elizabeth Downs (a.e.t.)	3
	Messinian Association Hawks	0			Para Hills Knights	2
	Para Hills Knights	5							Elizabeth Downs	0
	Playford City Patriots	6							Playford City Patriots	3
	Ingle Farm	0			Playford City Patriots	2
					Adelaide Blue Eagles	1

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup was also the third round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds. Fulham United (3) received a bye to the second round.

Times before 4 April are in ACDT, times on or after 4 April are in ACST

USC Lion (-) v Pontian Eagles (4)

24 March	USC Lion (-)	0–2	Pontian Eagles (4)	Grange
19:30		Report	Koutoulogenis 3', 20'	Stadium: Grange Reserve

BOSA FC (-) v Adelaide University Grads Blue (5)

26 March	BOSA FC (-)	4–3	Adelaide University Grads Blue (5)	Prospect
19:15	Abela 58' D'Arrigo 63', 73' Vatsilas 88'	Report	Elder 50', 69' Taylor 87'	Stadium: Charles Cane Reserve

Adelaide Victory (3) v Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)

26 March	Adelaide Victory (3)	3–0	Rostrevor Old Collegians (5)	Blair Athol
19:15	Cash 39' Ueda 73' Scardigno 85'	Report		Stadium: Rushworth Reserve

Western Strikers (3) v Elizabeth Downs (-)

26 March	Western Strikers (3)	1–3	Elizabeth Downs (-)	Royal Park
19:30	Katsigiannis 51'	Report	Brennan 17' Gundlach 51', 54'	Stadium: Carnegie Reserve

Gawler Eagles (4) v West Torrens Birkalla (3)

26 March	Gawler Eagles (4)	1–2	West Torrens Birkalla (3)	Evanston Gardens
19:30	Cook 71'	Report	Makridis 13' Mbarga 31'	Stadium: Karbeethan Reserve

Playford City Patriots (3) v Ingle Farm (-)

26 March	Playford City Patriots (3)	6–0	Ingle Farm (-)	Edinburgh North
19:30	Farrell 8', 77', 87' Ajak 28' Ryan 43' Capone 61'	Report		Stadium: Ramsay Park

Adelaide Red Blue Eagles (-) v Salisbury United (4)

26 March	Adelaide Red Blue Eagles (-)	2–4	Salisbury United (4)	Burton
19:30	Hennan 31', 68'	Report	Martyn 39' (pen.), 57' (pen.) Greaves 71' Bigirimana 90+2'	Stadium: Steve Jarvis Park

Adelaide Hills Hawks (3) v Adelaide Cobras (3)

27 March	Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Adelaide Cobras (3)	Woodside
12:00	Daly 6' Grant 105' Elliott 114'	Report	Mitris 80' (pen.) Theodorou 102'	Stadium: Hawks Nest

The Cove (4) v Noarlunga United (4)

27 March	The Cove (4)	3–2	Noarlunga United (4)	Hallett Cove
14:00	Atkinson 44' Moon 75' McLoughlin 90+4'	Report	Bradley 5' Ebert 20'	Stadium: Cove Sports and Community Centre

Cardijn Old Collegians (5) v Mount Barker United (4)

27 March	Cardijn Old Collegians (5)	3–4	Mount Barker United (4)	Noarlunga Downs
14:30	Tamakuni-Keast 18' Roach 78' Robertson 90+2'	Report	Maddison-Harris 2', 81' Peck 54' Siebert 82'	Stadium: Cardijn College

Messinian Association Hawks (-) v Para Hills Knights (3)

27 March	Messinian Association Hawks (-)	0–5	Para Hills Knights (3)	Torrensville
14:30		Report	Hasegawa 16', 53' Davis 45' Rositano 64' Nestoras 85'	Stadium: Kings Reserve

Modbury Vista (4) v Adelaide University (4)

27 March	Modbury Vista (4)	0–3	Adelaide University (4)	Wynn Vale
14:45		Report	Menechella 57' Gretchko 77' Bowman 90'	Stadium: Newspot Stadium

White City Woodville (3) v Unley Old Scholars (5)

27 March	White City Woodville (3)	7–0	Unley Old Scholars (5)	Woodville West
15:00	Pudler 1' (pen.) Dimas 3' Simic 56' Love 58' O'Neill 58' (o.g.) Butler-Bowden 81' Bezbradica 82'	Report		Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park

Modbury Jets (3) v Eastern United (3)

27 March	Modbury Jets (3)	2–1	Eastern United (3)	Ridgehaven
15:00	Radice 2' Doyle 81'	Report	Dello 65'	Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium

Pembroke Old Scholars (5) v Old Ignatians (-)

27 March	Pembroke Old Scholars (5)	5–3	Old Ignatians (-)	Angle Park
15:00	Hunt 16', 54', 62', 83' Kabasela 68'	Report	Penta 70' Khoury 79', 85'	Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Northern Demons (4) v Adelaide Thunder (-)

27 March	Northern Demons (4)	1–0	Adelaide Thunder (-)	Port Pirie
15:30	Capurso 4' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Byrne Park

West Adelaide (3) v Seaford Rangers (4)

27 March	West Adelaide (3)	4–3	Seaford Rangers (4)	Klemzig
17:30	Kostopoulos 8' Da Silva 26' Acton 84' Yull 89'	Report	37', 44', 87' Balley Hunt Rayner	Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve

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

27 March	Port Adelaide Pirates (4)	4–1	Vipers FC (4)	Taperoo
19:00	Skeffington 44' Williams 47' Marchioro 61' Anderson 84'	Report	Ibrahim 45'	Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve

Brahma Lodge (-) v Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5)

28 March	Brahma Lodge (-)	11–0	Sacred Heart Old Collegians (5)	Brahma Lodge
14:00	Butler 16' Petkovic 29', 46', 62', 65' Hamsory 36' Centrone 40' Bugeja 43', 57', 71' Thornton 60'	Report		Stadium: Cockburn Green

Ghan Kilburn City (-) v Adelaide Titans (-)

14 April	Ghan Kilburn City (-)	6–1	Adelaide Titans (-)	Angle Park
19:30	Pearce 14' (o.g.) Kamara 21', 47' Abbasi 38' Dadzie 59' Hussaini 82' (pen.)	Report	Mangafakis 22'	Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Second round

The second round of the Federation Cup was also the fourth round of the 2021 FFA 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 ACST

Elizabeth Downs (-) v Para Hills Knights (3)

23 April	Elizabeth Downs (-)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Para Hills Knights (3)	Elizabeth Downs
19:30	Watson 68', 84' Gundlach 101'	Report	Nestoras 29' (pen.) Ahmed 77'	Stadium: Argana Park

BOSA FC (-) v Modbury Jets (3)

23 April	BOSA FC (-)	1–5	Modbury Jets (3)	Prospect
19:30	Muhoma 50' (o.g.)	Report	Pollock 12' (pen.) Mitchell 22' (o.g.) Wegener 59' Barr 66', 77'	Stadium: Charles Cane Reserve

Pontian Eagles (4) v Brahma Lodge (-)

23 April	Pontian Eagles (4)	3–4	Brahma Lodge (-)	Paralowie
19:30	Toscano 4' Koutoulogenis 56' Abachu 86' (pen.)	Report	Bugeja 8', 51' Fyfe 43' Centrone 114' (pen.)	Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve

Adelaide City (2) v Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)

24 April	Adelaide City (2)	3–2	Adelaide Hills Hawks (3)	Oakden
14:30	Irabona 44', 57' Halliday 90+1'	Report	Tredrea 18', 35'	Stadium: Adelaide City Park

Northern Demons (4) v Croydon Kings

24 April	Northern Demons (4)	0–4	Croydon Kings	Port Pirie
14:30		Report	Munro 22' Caraccia 63' Benedetti 65' Stefanopoulos 84'	Stadium: Byrne Park

Adelaide Comets (2) v Mount Barker United (4)

24 April	Adelaide Comets (2)	9–1	Mount Barker United (4)	Adelaide
14:30	Beric 18', 21', 60' Andijanto 34' Lobasso 47' Mavrolambados 52' Keramidas 65' Diamantis 70' Dimou 88'	Report	Pienaar 25'	Stadium: Park 24

White City Woodville (3) v Pembroke Old Scholars (5)

24 April	White City Woodville (3)	5–0	Pembroke Old Scholars (5)	Woodville West
14:30	Markham 20', 53', 57' Jones 24' Tobias 71'	Report		Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park

Adelaide Victory (3) v Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)

24 April	Adelaide Victory (3)	3–2	Adelaide Croatia Raiders (2)	Blair Athol
14:30	Talladira 48' Cash 49' Ueda 88'	Report	Mullen 16' Kirk 30' (pen.)	Stadium: Rushworth Reserve

Sturt Lions (2) v Cumberland United (2)

24 April	Sturt Lions (2)	2–0	Cumberland United (2)	West Beach
14:30	Mullins 59' Rodriguez 89'	Report		Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre

West Torrens Birkalla (3) v North Eastern MetroStars (2)

24 April	West Torrens Birkalla (3)	0–2	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	Novar Gardens
15:00		Report	Zafridis 68' Melisi 90+5'	Stadium: Jack Smith Park

South Adelaide Panthers (2) v Campbelltown City (2)

24 April	South Adelaide Panthers (2)	0–2	Campbelltown City (2)	O'Sullivan Beach
15:00		Report	Centofanti 54' Williams 87'	Stadium: O'Sullivan Beach Sports and Community Centre

Playford City Patriots (3) v Adelaide Blue Eagles (2)

24 April	Playford City Patriots (3)	2–1	Adelaide Blue Eagles (2)	Edinburgh North
15:00	Kurtz 6' Ryan 45'	Report	Matsumoto 8'	Stadium: Ramsay Park

The Cove (4) v Fulham United (3)

24 April	The Cove (4)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Fulham United (3)	Hallett Cove
18:00	Moon 9'	Report	Mittiga 56' Takos 118'	Stadium: Cove Sports and Community Centre

Adelaide Olympic (2) v Adelaide University (4)

24 April	Adelaide Olympic (2)	1–0	Adelaide University (4)	Angle Park
18:00	Konstandopoulos 62'	Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Port Adelaide Pirates (4) v West Adelaide (3)

24 April	Port Adelaide Pirates (4)	4–2	West Adelaide (3)	Taperoo
19:00	Skirving 5' Watson 21', 31' Teymouri 76'	Report	Moran 55' Amanatidis 90+5'	Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve

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

Ghan Kilburn City (-)

Walkover

Salisbury United (4)

Third round

The third round of the Federation Cup was also the fifth round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

Elizabeth Downs (-) v Playford City Patriots (3)

14 May	Elizabeth Downs (-)	0–3	Playford City Patriots (3)	Elizabeth Downs
19:30		Report	Farrell 18' Ajak 61' Ryan 65'	Stadium: Argana Park

Adelaide Comets (2) v Adelaide Victory (3)

15 May	Adelaide Comets (2)	4–0	Adelaide Victory (3)	Mile End
14:30	Welsh 35', 45' Mavrolambados 57' Lobasso 83'	Report		Stadium: SA Athletics Stadium

White City Woodville (3) v Adelaide City (2)

15 May	White City Woodville (3)	2–3	Adelaide City (2)	Woodville West
14:30	Natsiopoulos 12' Markham 20'	Report	Kasumovic 13', 68' Irabona 84'	Stadium: Frank Mitchell Park

Modbury Jets (3) v Sturt Lions (2)

15 May	Modbury Jets (3)	0–1	Sturt Lions (2)	Ridgehaven
14:30		Report	Rodriguez 72' (pen.)	Stadium: Smith Partners Stadium

Salisbury United (4) v Croydon Kings (2)

15 May	Salisbury United (4)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Croydon Kings (2)	Burton
14:30	McDevitt 47'	Report	Stefanopoulos 32'	Stadium: Steve Jarvis Park

Campbelltown City (2) v Port Adelaide Pirates (4)

15 May	Campbelltown City (2)	3–0	Port Adelaide Pirates (4)	Newton
14:30	Williams 8' Marino 32', 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre

Fulham United (3) v Adelaide Olympic (2)

15 May	Fulham United (3)	1–3	Adelaide Olympic (2)	West Beach
14:30	Tsialafos 90+3'	Report	Bontor 27' Jones 40' Pounendis 75'	Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre

Brahma Lodge (-) v North Eastern MetroStars (2)

16 May	Brahma Lodge (-)	3–5	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	Brahma Lodge
14:30	Thornton 3' Crescenzi 74' Butler 90+2'	Report	Smith 64', 94' Gow 76' Esposito 89' Piol 107'	Stadium: Cockburn Green

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the Federation Cup was also the sixth round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds.

All times are in ACST

Sturt Lions (2) v Adelaide City (2)

8 June	Sturt Lions (2)	2–4	Adelaide City (2)	West Beach
19:00	Atkinson 54' Sortini 80'	Report	Kasumovic 6', 22' Irabona 24' Devereux 32'	Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre

Campbelltown City (2) v Adelaide Comets (2)

8 June	Campbelltown City (2)	4–1	Adelaide Comets (2)	Newton
19:30	Mullen 7' Marino 12', 73' Ditroia 16'	Report	Diamantis 22'	Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre

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

8 June	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	5–2	Playford City Patriots (3)	Klemzig
19:30	Gow 17' Solagna 23' Kamara 45+2' Mori 74' Melisi 89'	Report	Kurtz 19' Mullen 90+3'	Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve

Adelaide Olympic (2) v Croydon Kings (2)

9 June	Adelaide Olympic (2)	2–0	Croydon Kings (2)	Angle Park
19:30	Simosis 68', 75'	Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of the Federation Cup was also the seventh round of the 2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds, with the two winners qualifying for the 2021 FFA Cup.

All times are in ACST

Adelaide Olympic (2) v Campbelltown City (2)

22 June	Adelaide Olympic (2)	1–0	Campbelltown City (2)	Angle Park
19:30	Cittadini 54'	Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Adelaide City (2) v North Eastern MetroStars (2)

23 June	Adelaide City (2)	2–0	North Eastern MetroStars (2)	Angle Park
19:30	Bucco 55' Costa 64'	Report		Stadium: VALO Football Centre

Final

14 July

19:30 ACST

Adelaide Olympic	2–1	Adelaide City
Konstandopoulos 67' Erba 87'	Report	Bucco 53'

VALO Football Centre, Angle Park

Attendance: 1,240

Referee: Daniel Goodwin

See also

• 2021 Football South Australia season