For Belconnen United midfielder Sarah Brann, football has never just been a sport it’s been a lifelong journey built on family support, hard work, and an unwavering love of the game. On grand final day, that journey reached a new milestone as her side won a nail-biting Grand Final match against West Canberra Wanderers. Sarah’s…
Alina Roberts’ hat-trick stole the headlines in Belconnen United’s 4-0 OPC National Premier League Women’s Grand Final victory over Canberra Olympic, in a match which saw Scott Conlon’s team complete an undefeated season and claim their fourth piece of silverware of 2025. With these sides contesting the last three editions of the big day out,…
A brace of goals from South Sundanese international William Akio helped steer Tigers FC to a maiden Grand Final success in the NPL era, and only their third in their history, as the orange-clad heroes proved too good for Monaro Panthers in the OPC NPL showdown at McKellar Park. The Battle of the Big Cats…
A late penalty from Zachary Ilijoski was enough for Tigers FC to claim the silverware in the OPC National Premier League under-23 Grand Final, giving his team a 2-1 win over Canberra Croatia at McKellar Park. The final started with both teams starting at a rapid pace, but neither able to trouble the respective goalkeepers,…
Belconnen United had just too much for Canberra Olympic in the National Premier League Women’s Grand Final, running out 2-1 victors on a sunny, yet cold Saturday morning at McKellar Park. After an even opening ten minutes it was the Blue Devils who took the lead with a dozen minutes on the clock. A precise…
It’s the Battle of the Big Cats to claim the title of OPC National Premier League Grand Final winner as Tigers FC and Monaro Panthers meet at McKellar Park in the denouement of the local league season. The match promises much, a team that has never won an NPL Grand Final, Tigers last success coming…
Canberra Olympic needed extra time to guarantee their place in the National Premier League Women’s Grand Final against Belconnen United, with a 3-2 victory over Canberra Croatia at Stryda Park on Sunday afternoon. On paper, with Croatia finishing above their opponents in the league, Musie Elongo’s team might have gone into the ‘Canberra Classico’ with…
The Capital Football Junior League Grand Finals took place recently with ten matches playing out their season ending fixtures. Here’s a recap on the scores from a fantastic weekend of action! GIRLS U16 Division 1 Tigers FC 4 Weston-Molonglo FC 1 U16 Division 2 Belsouth FC 2 (Murchie 10′, Harvey 97′) Tuggeranong United 1 (Singh…
Canberra Olympic sent the National Premier League Women’s Reserves League Champions, Canberra Croatia, packing, earning a place in the Grand Final at McKellar Park with a goal-laden 6-2 success at Stryda Park on a bright and sunny Sunday morning. Canberra Olympic got off to a flyer and had one foot in the Grand Final after…
Monaro Panthers will meet Tigers FC in the Battle of the Big Cats to decide the 2025 Capital Football National Premier League Grand Final after the Panthers came from behind to defeat League Champions Canberra Croatia 2-1 under the floodlights at Deakin Stadium. A goal two minutes from full-time from Connor Mynott-Smith proved the difference…
