After initially departing in 2023, it’s no surprise that Dean Ugrinic’s return to the Canberra Croatia dugout has coincided with another trophy to add to the club’s illustrious cabinet, as his side won 4-3 over Tigers FC in a Grand Final for the ages. Given the club’s recent endeavours in finals matches, the belief within…
JAMES THE HERO AGAIN FOR CROATIA ON GRAND FINAL NIGHT
As he has so often done before for Canberra Croatia on the big stage, perennial Grand Final hero Thomas James’s performance on Saturday proved to be instrumental in delivering another piece of silverware to the club’s illustrious cabinet. With Tigers FC holding a 3-1 lead on 53 minutes, the potential for a second consecutive championship…
JALOCHA’S GRAND FINAL WONDERSTRIKE CAPS OFF DOMINANT OLYMPIC DISPLAY
Having faced Belconnen United six times in 2024 and despite dominating the fixture on occasions, Canberra Olympic have often been forced to conjure moments of quality to overcome their closest competitors, and on Saturday’s Grand Final, this was once again the case. Following an early Tianah Miro opener, 37 minutes into the match Madelyn Whittall’s…
CACHIA’S TREBLE AT OLYMPIC AGAIN PROVING HIS KNACK FOR SUCCESS
Canberra Olympic Head Coach Frank Cachia has once again showcased his expertise for achieving silverware at club level in the capital, after the capture of his third trophy in 2024 saw the league champions dispatch Belconnen United 2-0 on Saturday. Having secured another treble as a coach in Canberra following the result, after trophy hauls…
REVIEW: CPL – QUEANBEYAN AT THE DOUBLE WITH GRAND FINAL WIN
Queanbeyan City added the Capital Premier League Grand Final silverware to their League Championship crown with a 2-0 victory over a gallant Brindabella Blues at the Riverside Stadium, thanks to a goal in each half netted by midfield maestro Dejan Santrac and ace goal-poacher Nico Abot. City were the worthy winners of the Final, played…
REVIEW: CPL23 – GIBSON TREBLE SPARKS ANU SUCCESS
A hat-trick from in-form striker Jack Gibson helped ANU FC to a swashbuckling 5-0 thrashing of Canberra Juventus on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Riverside Stadium, the forward’s treble capping a truly excellent performance from the University outfit. The match proved a step too far for a gallant Juventus side who had shown in…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – CROATIA GO BACK-TO-BACK AFTER GRAND FINAL THRILLER
Canberra Croatia claimed back-to-back Capital Football National Premier League Grand Final crowns with a sensational win by the odd-goal in seven against Tigers FC in a showdown for the ages at Deakin Stadium. A brace from substitute Daniel Colbertaldo, and a double from Daniel Barac securing a dramatic 4-3 victory. It was somewhat fitting that…
REVIEW: NPL WOMEN – THREE-PEAT FOR OLYMPIC
Canberra Olympic won a third consecutive Grand Final against Belconnen United, thanks to a dominating first-half during which the two goals were scored. Trophyless before 2022, the O’Connor outfit is now hanging some silverware in their cabinet for the sixth time. Player of the match Nicole Jalocha’s thumping left footed effort eight minutes before the…
NPL MEN U23: CROATIA PREVAIL IN SHOOTOUT THRILLER
Canberra Croatia emerged as champions in the NPL Men’s under-23 competition, defeating Gungahlin United in a thrilling penalty shootout at Deakin Stadium after the pair shared four goals in a pulsating 2-2 draw after extra-time. The Gunners fashioned a glorious chance inside the opening minute as Sebastian Woods was freed over the top of the…
REVIEW: NPL WOMEN RESERVES – GUNGAHLIN CLAIM SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER
Doubles from centre-forward Sophie Burns and substitute Juliana Stauffacher helped Gungahlin United claim victory in the Women’s National Premier League Reserves Grand Final against Belconnen United, the Gunners claiming the silverware in a seven-goal thriller. Gungahlin fired the first shots of the Final, semi-final hat-trick hero Ariadne Stergiou broke away and rounded Blue Devils goalkeeper…



















