Missed the National Premier League Round 2? Here’s your wrap-up! IN A NUTSHELL Gungahlin United, led by the irrepressible Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu, sent a warning to the rest of the NPL with a superb 4-2 away win over Canberra Croatia at Deakin Stadium. Ahmed-Shaibu now has seven goals in only two matches this season. Speaking of…
AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING: YOOGALI BREAK WANDERERS HEARTS
A last-gasp winner from central defender Samuel Raciti ensured Yoogali SC progressed into the Quarter Finals of the Capital Football Federation Cup, Australia Cup Round 5, with a 2-1 success over rivals Wagga City Wanderers in the Riverina Derby at Rawlings Park. Raciti broke Wagga City hearts on a night of cup drama in the…
BELLINGHAM CUP THANK YOU 2024
The Bellingham Cup 24 has been run and won and was a great success with Mother Nature giving us an amazing day. With monies still coming in, it appears we will raise close to $10,500 this year which will be donated directly to the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute, and…
REVIEW: NPL WOMEN – BLUE DEVILS, OLYMPIC PERFECT AFTER TWO
West Canberra Wanderers earned a first point of the season in an entertaining 1-1 draw with ANU WFC as the visitors began their Women’s National Premier League season after receiving the bye in Round 1. In quite the open game, where both teams had chances but lacked in the end product, the visiting team struck…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – GOALS GALORE IN SENSATIONAL SECOND ROUND
A brace from Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu and a superb solo goal from new signing Daniel Olaoye helped Gungahlin United to a statement victory in National Premier League Round 2, as the Gunners swept past Canberra Croatia in an absorbing match at Deakin Stadium. Fixtures between these two giants rarely disappoint, and this was no exception from…
REVIEW: CPL – ANU FC BEGIN SEASON IN FIVE-STAR STYLE
ANU FC roared to the top of the early Capital Premier League table with a stunning 5-1 away win over Brindabella Blues, goal difference being the differential that separates five teams that all have recorded at least one win after the second Round of the competition. The University side warmed up for their Australia Cup…
FEDERATION CUP: EAGLES EDGE PAST BURNS FC
A goal after a dozen minutes from midfielder Kassandra Guglielmin earned White Eagles a place in the Federation Cup Quarter Finals as they defeated Burns FC, playing their very first competitive game, 1-0 in a tight encounter at Woden Park. Guglielmin struck from an acute angle after taking possession from a pass from Georgia Aldred…
AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING: HOLDERS PROGRESS ALONGSIDE MAJURA AND QUEANBEYAN
Canberra Croatia swept aside Tigers FC to reach the Federation Cup Quarter Finals, Australia Cup Qualifying Round 5, with a devastating display at the Riverside Stadium, comprehensively winning the much-anticipated cup-tie 4-2. The Cup Holders were simply too good for their opponents and could have had even more than the four goals they managed with…
FIRST CAPITAL COLLEGE CUP HUGE SUCCESS
Southwell Park in Lyneham was the scene as teams of college students battled it out for the inaugural Capital College Cup, on Wednesday April 10. With games running all day, teams played out some high quality football in perfect footballing conditions in the three competitions being girls, opens and mixed social. The primary goal of…
PREVIEW: NPL WOMEN – BLOCKBUSTER SUNDAY IN STORE
The four finalists of the 2023 competition face each other in two thrilling encounters this Sunday afternoon as the Women’s National Premier League enters its second round. Similar to Round 1, the action will start at Wanderers Park with West Canberra Wanderers and ANU WFC facing each other at 12.45pm. The home team gave a…