2018 FFSA season

The 2018 Football Federation South Australia season was the 112th season of soccer in South Australia, and the sixth under the National Premier Leagues format.

Football Federation South Australia
Season2018
2017
2019

League tables

2018 National Premier Leagues SA

NPL South Australia
Season2018
ChampionsCampbelltown City
PremiersCampbelltown City
RelegatedSturt Lions
West Torrens Birkalla
Matches played132
Goals scored425 (3.22 per match)
Top goalscorerChristian Esposito (18 goals)
Biggest home winAdelaide City 10−0 South Adelaide
Biggest away winWest Torrens 5−0 MetroStars, South Adelaide 5−0 MetroStars
Highest scoringAdelaide City 10−0 South Adelaide
2017
2019

The National Premier League South Australia 2018 season was the sixth edition of the NPL SA as the premier domestic association football competition in South Australia (and second level within Australia overall). 12 teams took part, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Campbelltown City (C)2216335424+30512018 National Premier Leagues Finals
2North Eastern MetroStars2215165127+24462018 South Australia Finals
3Adelaide Comets2213544026+1444
4Adelaide United Youth[a]2210574229+1335
5Adelaide City[b]2214445219+3328
6Adelaide Olympic227782825+328
7West Adelaide2283113046−1627
8Para Hills Knights2281132738−1125
9South Adelaide Panthers2263132955−2621
10Croydon Kings2254132839−1119
11Sturt Lions (R)2254132448−2419Relegation to the 2019 SA State League 1
12West Torrens Birkalla (R)2242162049−2914
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Finals

Results

Home \ AwayACIACMAOLAUNCAMCRONORPARSOUSTUWEAWTB
Adelaide City2–23–11–10–33–20–20–010–04–04–04–1
Adelaide Comets2–11–00–13–22–01–12–12–13–13–13–0
Adelaide Olympic0–31–10–02–22–13–01–01–22–21–20–1
Adelaide United Youth1–32–02–23–00–22–13–23–03–32–11–2
Campbelltown City1–00–02–11–02–12–12–04–14–15–13–0
Croydon Kings1–12–30–02–11–01–41–41–32–10–14–4
North Eastern MetroStars1–23–21–04–30–22–13–02–15–35–22–0
Para Hills Knights0–11–30–31–52–41–02–11–44–01–22–1
South Adelaide Panthers0–22–31–11–14–41–40–50–12–01–43–1
Sturt Lions0–32–00–12–11–52–10–11–31–01–13–1
West Adelaide1–31–31–31–40–31–10–21–04–10–03–2
West Torrens Birkalla0–21–10–30–32–31–00–50–10–12–01–2
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Leading Goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[3]
1Christian EspositoNorth Eastern MetroStars18
2Anthony CostaAdelaide City17
3Andreas WiensAdelaide Comets13
4Dion KirkCampbelltown City12
5Luigi Di TroiaCampbelltown City11
Fausto ErbaAdelaide Olympic

2018 SA State League 1

SA State League 1
Season2018
ChampionsAdelaide Raiders
PremiersAdelaide Blue Eagles
PromotedAdelaide Blue Eagles
Adelaide Raiders
RelegatedPort Adelaide Pirates
The Cove
Matches played132
Goals scored429 (3.25 per match)
Top goalscorerShaun McGreevy (19 goals)
Biggest home winAdelaide Blue Eagles 6−0 Port Adelaide Pirates
Biggest away winWestern Strikers 1−7 Modbury Jets
Highest scoringSeaford Rangers 7−4 Western Strikers
2017
2019

The 2018 SA State League 1 was the sixth edition of the NPL State League 1 as the second level domestic association football competition in South Australia (and third level within Australia overall). 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Adelaide Blue Eagles (P)2215345117+3448Promotion to the 2019 NPL South Australia
2Adelaide Raiders (P, C)2214444120+2146
3Noarlunga United2211654322+2139Qualification to the 2018 SA State League 1 Finals
4White City2210753724+1337
5Modbury Jets2210574937+1235
6Cumberland United2251162126−526
7Seaford Rangers2274113346−1325
8Salisbury United2266103646−1024
9Western Strikers2266104260−1824
10Fulham United2264123144−1322
11Port Adelaide Pirates (R)2264122644−1822Relegation to the 2019 SA State League 2
12The Cove (R)2244141943−2416
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

2018 SA State League 2

SA State League 2
Season2018
PremiersPlayford City
PromotedPlayford City, Adelaide Victory
Matches played132
Goals scored529 (4.01 per match)
Top goalscorerGeorge Katsigiannis (27 goals)
Biggest home winEastern 8−0 UniSA, Playford City 8−0 Mount Barker
Biggest away winModbury 0−9 Vipers
Highest scoringVictory 8−2 Hawks, Modbury 1−9 Gawler, Mount Barker 1−9 Victory
2017
2019

The 2017 SA State League 2 was the second edition of the new NPL State League 2 as the third level domestic association football competition in South Australia (and fourth level within Australia overall). 12 teams competed, all playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Playford City (P)2216156114+4749Promotion to the 2019 SA State League 1
2Adelaide Hills Hawks2216155227+2549Qualification to the 2018 SA State League 2 Finals
3Adelaide Vipers2215255823+3547
4Adelaide Cobras2215255426+2847
5Adelaide Victory (P, C)2214266534+3144Promotion to the 2019 SA State League 1
6Northern Demons2213544828+2044Qualification to the 2018 SA State League 2 Finals
7Adelaide University2212194328+1537
8Eastern United2291123940−128
9Gawler Eagles2281134855−725
10Modbury Vista2221191885−677
11Mount Barker United2212191892−745
12University of South Australia2211202577−524
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Finals


2018 Women's NPL

PS4 Women's National Premier League
Season2018
ChampionsAdelaide City
PremiersMetro United
Matches played84
Goals scored303 (3.61 per match)
Top goalscorerChrissy Panagaris (27 goals)
Biggest home winAdelaide City 6–0 Fulham United
Biggest away winFulham United 0–10 West Adelaide
Fulham United 0–10 Adelaide City
Highest scoringSee biggest away win
2017
2019

The highest tier domestic football competition in South Australia for women was known for sponsorship reasons as the PS4 Women's National Premier League. This was the third season of the NPL format. The 8 teams played a triple round-robin for a total of 21 games.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Metro United2117317217+55542018 Women's NPL Finals
2Adelaide City (C)2117227715+6253
3West Adelaide2111554818+3038
4FFSA NTC219483033−331
5Adelaide University2174103039−925
6Salisbury Inter2153131845−2718
7Fulham United2132161386−7311
8Cumberland United (R)2123161550−359Relegation to the 2019 State League
Source: sportstg.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Semi-finalsElimination FinalGrand Final
9 September
1Metro United02Adelaide City1
2Adelaide City11Metro United0
1Metro United4
3West Adelaide1
3West Adelaide2
4FFSA NTC0

Cup competitions

2018 Federation Cup

South Australian soccer clubs competed in 2018 for the Federation Cup. Clubs entered from the NPL SA, the State League 1, State League 2, South Australian Amateur Soccer League and South Australian Collegiate Soccer League.

This knockout competition was won by Adelaide Comets.

The competition also served as the South Australian Preliminary rounds for the 2018 FFA Cup. In addition to Adelaide Comets, A-League club Adelaide United qualified for the final rounds, entering at the Round of 32.

Awards

The end of year Celebration of Football awards were presented at the Adelaide Convention Centre.[4]

National Premier Leagues South Australia

AwardMen'sWomen's
Player of the YearSergio Melta MedalAllan Welsh (Adelaide Comets)Shirley Brown MedalCharlotte Grant (FFSA NTC)
Golden BootChristian Esposito (North Eastern MetroStars)Chrissy Panagaris (Metro United)
Coach of the YearMartyn Crook TrophyJoe Mullen (Campbelltown City)Bob Bush Trophy — Michael Matricciani (FFSA NTC)
Goalkeeper of the YearPeter Nikolich TrophyIsaac Richards (Adelaide United)Evelyn Goldsmith (FFSA NTC)
Rising StarJohn Aloisi Rising StarLouis D'Arrigo (Adelaide United)Charlotte Grant (FFSA NTC)
Team of the Year
Men'sWomen's
GKIsaac Richards (Adelaide United)Evelyn Goldsmith (FFSA NTC)
DEFJake Halliday (Campbelltown City)
Matthew Halliday (Adelaide City)
Iain Fyfe (Campbelltown City)
Andrea Dallera (Adelaide Olympic)
Kristy Moore (Metro United)
Isabella Scalzi (Metro United)
Grace Abbey (Adelaide City)
Elena Psaroulis (West Adelaide)
MIDNicholas Bucco (Adelaide City)
Alex Mullen (Campbelltown City)
Adam Piscioneri (Campbelltown City)
Charlotte Grant (FFSA NTC)
Dylan Holmes (Adelaide City)
Maddie Du Rieu (West Adelaide)
FWDLuigi Di Troia (Campbelltown City)
Fausto Erba (Adelaide Olympic)
Christian Esposito (MetroStars)
Chrissy Panagaris (Metro United)
Daniela Di Bartolo (Adelaide City)
Laura Johns (Adelaide University)

References