The 2018 Sportspower Zorich Group Junior Boys Cup Finals will take place this Sunday September 16 at the VALO Football Centre.
This year’s event sees Sportspower Zorich Group join as naming rights partner for the first time. All players that were successful in reaching the semi-final stage of the Cup received a $10 voucher, to be used at any Sportspower Zorich Group store.
In a rare occurrence, twelve separate clubs will be represented on Sunday, illustrating the breadth and depth of player development across the many clubs that participate in Football Federation South Australia’s Junior Premier and State League Competitions.
Sunday’s schedule will feature six games across two pitches, with action commencing at 9:00am.
Under 12 Cup Final
MetroStars v Sturt Lions - Kick-off 9:00am
MetroStars: Bae Versace, Ilesh Shrestha, 1. Christian Kuna, 2. Charlie Vulpiani, 9. Remy Semenov, 11. Vincenzo Scalzi, 13. Antony Rapuano, 17. Jakob Oliver, 18. Evan Minshall, 22. Alessio Principe, 24. Jim Katselis, 31. Marcus Iommazzo, 33. Grant Habonimana, 36. Damian Francesca, 39. Milan Cristiano, 44. Daniel Bergamin
Coaches: Giuseppe Mastrantuone, Daniel Oliver
Team Staff: Terry Frangakis, Franco Rapuano
Sturt Lions: 1. Noah Cuffley (GK), 3. Sean Garrett, 4. Dominik Podolak, 5. Reeve Hewitt, 6. Luca Schiava, 7. William Renfrey, 8. Jack Lashchuk, 9. Nicholas Samaras, 10. Mitchell Betterman, 11. Rian Saikia, 12. Jack Dunstall, 14. Liam Arnold, 15. Henry Gray, 34. Heath Kershaw
Coaches: Gene Lashchuk, Jason Garrett
Team Staff: Paul Cuffley, Zane Betterman, Adam Gray
MetroStars Round to the Final
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Metro Stars |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
6 |
Campbelltown City JSL |
0 |
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Rd 2 |
5 |
Croydon Kings JSL |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
1 |
Raiders |
0 |
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QF |
3 |
Croydon Kings |
1 |
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SF |
4 |
Modbury Vista |
0 |
Sturt Lions Round to the Final
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Sturt Lions |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
8 |
Adelaide University |
0 |
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Rd 2 |
5 |
Modbury Jets |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
3 (4-pens) |
Adelaide City Black JSL |
3 (2-pens) |
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QF |
5 |
West Adelaide |
2 |
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SF |
1 |
Fulham Utd |
0 |
For these two Under 12 JPL A teams it has been their first year of competitive football and involvement in the junior cup competition.
This will be their first taste of cup final action! Metro currently sitting 2nd on the league table and Sturt Lions placed 4th this is destined to be a classic!
Under 13 Cup Final
West Torrens Birkalla v Adelaide City - Kick-off 9:00am
WT Birkalla: 1. Nicholas Woolley, 2. James Tsecagias, 3. Caleb Kerr, 6. Jacqueson Aldis, 8. James Ashworth, 9. Sotiri Phillis, 10. Elijah Bojcevski, 12. Ethan Allison, 15. James Donnon, 17. Luke Agerman, 18. Koji Tamakuni-Keast, 19. Lewis Killoh, 20. Henry Lynch, 23. Noah Brazzale, 25. Matthew Hughson, 26. Sidney Davison, 30. Ben Newman, 42. Mason Ayoubi, 261. Louis Mcrostie
Coaches: Jeff Ashworth, Ewan killoh, David lynch
Team Staff: Diane Lamont, Jim Phillis
Adelaide City: 1. Jordan Lewis (GK), 2. Alexander Pontifex, 6. Carlo Fontanarosa, 8. Daniel Scinto, 11. Fabian Talladira, 12. Franco Mallamo, 15. Hussein Naji, 17. Victor Kasimatis, 20. Jay Jung, 23. Joseph De Rosa, 25. Joseph Ianniello, 27. Juan Cruz Arrua, 38. Oliver Western, 39. Patrick Mcgregor, 40. Rodan Jaworski
Coaches: Steve Mcgregor, Carlo Talladira
Team Staff: Rick De Rosa
WT Birkalla Road to the Final
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WT Birkalla |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
3 |
Adelaide City White JSL |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
7 |
Cumberland Utd Gold JSL |
0 |
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QF |
8 |
The Cove |
0 |
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SF |
1 |
Adelaide City Black JSL |
0 |
Adelaide City Road to the Final
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Adelaide City |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
8 |
Adelaide Victory |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
3 |
West Adelaide |
0 |
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QF |
8 |
Cumberland Utd |
0 |
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SF |
6 |
Adelaide Olympic |
0 |
Last time WT Birkalla were victorious in a tight 2-1 win, but Adelaide City will be a tough opponent yet again, boasting an impressive unbeaten record in the U13 A JPL.
The 2017 U12 Cup replay. Both sides yet to be scored against in the cup competition.
WT Birkalla have knocked off both City JSL sides, can they complete the trifecta and go back to back?
Under 14 Cup Final
West Adelaide v Para Hills Knights - Kick-off 11:00am
West Adelaide: 1. Jimmy Giahtsidis (GK), 2. Yianni Thallas, 3. Daniel Bradshaw-Scott, 4. Sotiri Hristakopolous, 5. Andrew Simic, 6. Damon Peake, 7. Kosta Dimopoulos, 8. Dimitri Fanaras, 9. Andreas Kordalis, 10. Paul Poulakis, 11. Fotios Ntafillis, 12. Nicholas Tallowin, 13. Azizulla Qasimi, 16. Ryan Diamantis, 19. Alexander Karnas, 23. Kosta Desyllas
Coaches: Zoran Tanaskovic, Basilios Dimopoulos
Team Staff: Adam Peake, Dragomir Kljajic
Para Hills Knights: 1. Steven Hall (GK), 2. Alexander Gountounas, 3. Kai Adi, 4. Shko Siyani, 5. Oliver Burkin, 6. Majok Mayen, 7. Nicholas Caruso, 8. Zachary Watson, 9. Dylan Gridley (C), 10. Mehtab Gholam Sahi, 11. Liam Miller, 12. Jimmy Platt, 13. Dylan Riordan, 14. Joesph Marando
Coaches: Davin Caruso, Matthew Gridley
Team Staff: Keith Hall
West Adelaide Road to the Final
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West Adelaide |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
8 |
The Cove FC |
1 |
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Rd 3 |
6 |
Campbelltown City |
1 |
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QF |
8 |
Sturt Lions |
3 |
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SF |
3 |
Adelaide City |
1 |
Para Hills Knights Road to the Final
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Para Hills Knights |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
8 |
Eastern Utd |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
3 |
Adelaide Comets JSL |
1 |
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QF |
1 (5-pens) |
Cumberland Utd |
1 (4-pens) |
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SF |
2 |
MetroStars JSL |
0 |
West Adelaide, 8th spot, have proven they are up to the task knocking off 3rd placed Adelaide City in a convincing 3 – 1 win.
Para Hills Knights are yet to face another U14 A JPL team in this years’ Sportspower Zorich Group Cup, but sitting in 4th place of the league, they will prove to be a formidable opponent for the West Adelaide side who have been dominant throughout their U14 cup run.
Under 15 Cup Final
Adelaide Blue Eagles v Eastern United - Kick-off 11:00am
Adelaide Blue Eagles: 1. Dawson Bojanic (GK), 3. Max Manno, 4. Dean Bakasetas, 5. Sebastian Russo, 6. Elian Pirone, 7. Raffaele De Lucia, 8. Christopher Votino (C), 9. Darcy Dawber, 10. Tatenda Nyaruwe, 11. Lucas Papageorgiou, 12. Nicholas Genovese, 14. Samuel Russ, 17. Liam Overall, 18. Matthew Mccormack, 32. Isaac Vernillo
Coaches: Peter Dawber
Team Staff: Peter Overall
Eastern United: 1. Tom Carroll, 2. Marco Affortunato, 3. Joel Arciuolo, 4. Stefan Arciuolo, 5. Zac Crescitelli, 6. Joel Crescitelli, 7. Mark Hooker, 8. Daniel Loh, 9. Ryan Hooker, 10. Rick Iommazzo, 11. Marcus Ellul, 13. Henry Heaney, 14. Mark Deng, 33. Dylan Di Stefano
Coaches: Mario Arciuolo, Michael Berlingeri
Team Staff: Vince Iommazzo, Diego Pellegrini
Adelaide Blue Eagles Road to the Final
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Adelaide Blue Eagles |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
5 |
South Adelaide |
0 |
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Rd 3 |
7 |
Sturt Lions |
0 |
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QF |
2 |
Adelaide City |
0 |
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SF |
6 |
Modbury Vista |
3 |
Eastern United Road to the Final
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Eastern United |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
8 |
Campbelltown City JSL |
0 |
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Rd 2 |
9 |
Raiders |
2 |
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Rd 3 |
3 |
MetroStars |
1 |
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QF |
4 |
Cumberland Utd |
1 |
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SF |
4 |
Para Hills Knights |
2 |
With only 1 loss for the year, and sitting atop the U15 A JPL league table, Adelaide Blue Eagles are coming in as strong favourites.
Can the underdogs in league leaders of U15 B JPL, Eastern United, show they can match the A division quality and continue their success after a thrilling come from behind win against Para Hills Knights in the semi-final.
Under 16 Cup Final
Cumberland United v Raiders - Kick-off 1:00pm
Cumberland United: 1. Lewis Meaney (GK), 2. Kobe Rosser, 3. Ned Poole, 6. Eli Petersen, 7. Caleb Anderson, 8. Kailan Challinger, 9. Oscar Williams, 10. Harvey Halliday, 14. Thomas Wright (C), 17. Declan Beard, 18. Ben Jones, 19. Max Williams, 20. Callum Macdougall, 27. Callum Bailey, 30. Luke Mccranor, 38. Wesley Weetra
Coaches: Richard Halliday, Timothy Mccranor
Team Staff: Peter Anderson
Raiders: 1. Daniel Malatesta, 3. Haruka Yanadori, 4. Kristian Mika, 5. Daniel Krivicic, 6. Zackary Klomp, 7. Vianne Kurikwimana, 8. Rhys Thompson, 9. Hamish Alderson-Darling, 10. Jayden Bradshaw, 11. Michael Field, 12. Aiden Le, 13. Caleb Evans, 15. Bresing Ngendahayo, 17. Luka Jovanovic, 21. Liam Matkovic, 23. Rocco Carzo (GK)
Cumberland United Road to the Finals
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Cumberland United |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
2 |
Adelaide City |
1 |
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Rd 3 |
4 |
White City |
1 |
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QF |
0 (1-ET) |
Modbury Jets |
0 (0-ET) |
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SF |
4 |
Croydon Kings |
2 |
Raiders Road to the Finals
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Raiders |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
6 |
Noarlunga Utd |
2 |
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Rd 3 |
7 |
Salisbury Utd |
2 |
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QF |
4 |
Campbelltown City |
0 |
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SF |
2 |
WT Birkalla |
1 |
Cumberland have had a tight run into the big dance with a nervous moment against Modbury Jets in the quarter final, just scraping through in extra time.
The high scoring Raiders, who have breezed through the cup competition, will be eager to redeem themselves after the 2017 semi-final loss and go the whole way in 2018!
Under 17 Cup Final
Campbelltown City v Modbury Jets - Kick-off 1:00pm
Campbelltown City: 1. Matthew Centofanti (GK), 2. Jaek Coleman, 3. Suyash Khanna, 4. Daniel Maida, 5. Luca Mazzeo, 6. Jonluc Contos, 7. Nicholas Pipicella, 8. Dion Piscioneri (C), 9. Nicholas Francese, 11. Aidan Scipioni, 12. Thahesh Thevadass, 14. Jordan Stefanopoulos, 16. Massimo Caporaso, 21. Nicholas Maio, 22. Rahmatullo Rejapov, 29. Adrian Totani
Coaches: Robert Silvestri, Rocco Aloisi
Team Staff: Eric Scipioni
Modbury Jets: 1. Liam Crompton, 2. Louis Ocego-Kingsley, 6. Brodie Griggs, 11. Tyson Ballentine, 13. Zachary Cini, 14. Jye Seymour, 15. Josiah Graham, 16. Jack Robery, 17. Zach Wallace, 18. Connor Lowes, 20. John Go, 21. Luke Luongo, 32. Thomas Ayre
Coaches: Jamie Blacker, Matthew Gaston
Campbelltown City Road to the Final
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Campbelltown City |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
3 |
Cumberland Utd |
1 |
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Rd 2 |
3 |
Fulham Utd |
1 |
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QF |
5 |
MetroStars |
2 |
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SF |
2 |
Adelaide City |
1 |
Modbury Jets Road to the Final
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Modbury Jets |
Opposition |
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Rd 1 |
- |
BYE |
- |
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Rd 2 |
1 (2-ET) |
Raiders |
1 (1-ET) |
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QF |
9 |
WT Birkalla |
1 |
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SF |
5 |
West Adelaide |
0 |
After a thrilling extra time win against a tough opponent in Raiders, Modbury Jets have cruised to the final with big wins in their two most recent cup matches.
Campbelltown have been faced with a tough draw, going up against a string of quality JPL A division teams including 2nd place Adelaide City who they defeated, despite being down to ten men, in an exciting 2 - 1 win in the Semi Final.
This 3rd v 4th clash will be an absolute nail-biter!
Entry for the Sportspower Zorich Group Cup Finals is $5.00, Under 16's FREE!