2023 Football Victoria Women's State Knockout Cup

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2023 Football Victoria Women's State Knockout Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates3 March 2023 – 13 August 2023
Teams100
Defending championsCalder United
Tournament statistics
Matches played98
Goals scored460 (4.69 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dayna Stevens
Ebru Baykan
(9 goals each)
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The 2023 Football Victoria Women's State Knockout Cup is the ongoing 11th season of the Football Victoria Women's State Knockout Cup (known as the Nike F.C. Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition was open to all women's clubs in the state of Victoria.

Calder United are the defending champions, having beaten South Melbourne to secure their 5th title in a row in the previous season's final.[1]

Format[edit]

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number of games
First round
(41 clubs)
  • 20 clubs from Women's State League 3
  • 11 clubs from Women's State League 4
  • 10 clubs from regional and metropolitan leagues
  • N/A
18 (5 byes)
Second round
(60 clubs)
  • 20 clubs from Women's State League 1
  • 17 clubs from Women's State League 2
  • 23 winners from first round
30
Third round
(41 clubs)
  • 11 clubs from Victorian Premier League Women's
  • 30 winners from second round
20 (1 bye)
Fourth round
(32 clubs)
  • 11 clubs from National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
  • 21 winners from third round
16
Fifth round
(16 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the fifth round
  • 16 winners from fourth round
8
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from quarter-finals
2
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 2 winners from semi-finals
1

First round[edit]

A total of 41 clubs entered in the first round: 10 from regional and metropolitan leagues (tier 7), 11 from Women's State League 4 (tier 6), and 20 from Women's State League 3 (tier 5). The draw for rounds one and two was made on 22 February 2023.[2]

3 March 2023 Monash City Villarreal (5) 6–0Somerville Eagles (6)Brighton
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Mitchell Oval
4 March 2023 Barnstoneworth United (6)w/o Mentone (5) Williamstown
11:00 AEST Report Stadium: JT Gray Reserve
5 March 2023 Sydenham Park (5) 6-1Albert Park (6)Taylors Lakes
11:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Keilor Lodge Reserve
5 March 2023 Fortuna 60 (7)2-4 Sale United (7) Morwell
13:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Crinigan Road South Reserve
5 March 2023 Watsonia Heights (5) 5-2Castlemaine Goldfields (7)Greensborough
13:00 AEST Report Stadium: Greensborough College
5 March 2023 Shepparton United (7)1-2 Collingwood City (5) Shepparton
13:00 AEST Report
Stadium: John McEwen Reserve
5 March 2023 Alphington (5)1-8 Strathfieldsaye Colts United (7) Clifton Hill
13:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Quarries Park
5 March 2023 Darebin Falcons (5) 4-0Swinburne University (5)Preston
14:00 AEST
Report Stadium: GH Mott Reserve
5 March 2023 Templestowe Wolves (7)0-10 Greenvale United (4) Wantirna South
14:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Knox Regional Football Centre
5 March 2023 Seaford United (6) 3-0Border Raiders (7)Seaford
14:00 AEST Report Stadium: North Seaford Reserve
5 March 2023 Westgate (5) 7-1Gisborne (5)Ardeer
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Ardeer Reserve
5 March 2023 Mooroolbark (5) 2-1Malvern City (5)Mooroolbark
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Esther Park Reserve
5 March 2023 Dandenong City (5)w/o Pakenham United (6) Endeavour Hills
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Frank Holohan Soccer Complex
5 March 2023 Lilydale Montrose United (5)0-12 Avondale (4) Lilydale
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Mt Lilydale Sporting Complex
5 March 2023 Sandringham (6)2-6 Aspendale (5) Cheltenham
15:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
5 March 2023 Melbourne SRBIJA (5)0-2 Point Cook (5) Richmond
17:00 AEST Report
Stadium: E J Bastow Oval
5 March 2023 Melbourne Victory AWT (5) 5-0Hampton East Brighton (6)Bulleen
18:00 AEST
  • 3', 27', 35', 50', 78'
Report Stadium: David Barro Stadium
5 March 2023 Manningham United Blues (5) 9-0Yarraville (7)Templestowe
18:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Pettys Reserve
Notes:

Byes for Bell Park (7), Pascoe Vale (5), Moreland Eagles (5), Melton Phoenix (6), and Upfield (5)

Second round[edit]

A total of 60 clubs played in the second round: the 23 winners from the first round, 17 clubs from Women's State League 2 (tier 4), and 20 clubs from Women's State League 1 (tier 3).

7 March 2023 Pascoe Vale (5) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Altona City (4)Coburg North
19:30 AEST
  • ?'
Report
  • ?'
Stadium: Hosken Reserve
9 March 2023 Mentone (5) w/oPort Melbourne (6)Keysborough
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
9 March 2023 Keilor Park (3) w/oNoble Park United (4)Keilor Park
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
9 March 2023 La Trobe University (6)w/o Manningham United Blues (5) Bundoora
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: La Trobe University
10 March 2023 Knox City (3) w/oElwood City (4)Knoxfield
19:30 AEST Report Stadium: Egan Lee Reserve
11 March 2023 Greenvale United (4) 7-0Seaford United (6)Lalor
11:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Gilwell Park
11 March 2023 North Geelong Warriors (3) w/oDoveton (4)Lara
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Elcho Park
11 March 2023 Melbourne Victory AWT (5)0-2 Mill Park (3) Bulleen
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: David Barro Stadium
12 March 2023 Banyule City (3)1-5 Avondale (4) Yallambie
11:00 AEST
  • ?'
Report
  • ?', ?', ?', ?', ?'
Stadium: Yallambie Park Reserve
12 March 2023 Moreland Eagles (5)0-8 Maribyrnong Swifts (4) Glenroy
11:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Wallace Reserve
12 March 2023 Monash City Villarreal (5)0-1 Lara United (3) Oakleigh
13:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Argyle Reserve
12 March 2023 Skye United (3)2-4 Westgate (5) Carrum Downs
13:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve
12 March 2023 Sydenham Park (5)3-5 Barton United (4) Taylors Lakes
13:00 AEST
  • ?', ?', ?'
Report
  • ?', ?', ?', ?', ?'
Stadium: Keilor Lodge Reserve
12 March 2023 Point Cook (5) 9-0Watsonia Heights (5)Point Cook
13:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Saltwater Reserve
12 March 2023 Darebin Falcons (5) 2-0Upfield (5)Preston
14:00 AEST
Report Stadium: GH Mott Reserve
12 March 2023 Pakenham United (6)w/o Croydon City (3) Pakenham
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: IYU Recreation Reserve
12 March 2023 Strathfieldsaye Colts United (7) w/oYarra Jets (4)California Gully
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Truscott Reserve
12 March 2023 Noble Hurricanes (3)w/o Bundoora United (3) Springvale South
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Alex Nelson Reserve
12 March 2023 Ashburton United (4)3-4 Clifton Hill (3) Clayton
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Monash University
12 March 2023 Aspendale (5) 10-0Brunswick City (4)Cheltenham
15:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
12 March 2023 Ballarat (5) 1-0Fawkner (4)Redan
16:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility
12 March 2023 Beaumaris (3)0-4 Craigieburn City (3) Beaumaris
16:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Beaumaris Secondary College
12 March 2023 Brunswick Zebras (3)0-1 (a.e.t.) Geelong Rangers (3) Brunswick
16:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Clifton Park
12 March 2023 Sale United (7) 3-2St Albans Saints (4)Sale
16:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Godfrey Baldwin Reserve
12 March 2023 Mooroolbark (5)2-5 Ballarat City (4) Mooroolbark
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Esther Park Reserve
13 March 2023 Monash University (3) 4-0Bell Park (7)Clayton
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Monash University Playing Fields
13 March 2023 Caroline Springs George Cross (3) 4-0Kings Domain (3)Fraser Rise
16:00 AEST
  • ?', ?', ?', ?'
Report Stadium: City Vista Pavilion & Sports Field
13 March 2023 Hoppers Crossing (4)0-3 Collingwood City (5) Hoppers Crossing
16:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Grange Reserve
13 March 2023 Mazenod (3) 9-0Maccabi FC Caulfield (4)Burwood
19:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Gardiners Creek Reserve
13 March 2023 Melton Phoenix (6)0-6 Bayside Argonauts (3) Melton
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: MacPherson Park

Third round[edit]

A total of 41 clubs played in the third round: the 30 winners from the second round, and 11 clubs from Victorian Premier League Women's (tier 2).

17 March 2023 Bayside Argonauts (3)1–4 Essendon Royals (2) Clayton
20:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Monash University
17 March 2023 Spring Hills (2) 9–1Mill Park (3)Caroline Springs
20:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Springside Recreational Reserve
18 March 2023 North Geelong Warriors (3) 1–0Keilor Park (3)Lara
11:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Elcho Park
18 March 2023 Brunswick Juventus (2) 9–0Knox City (3)Fawkner
12:00 AEST
Report Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
18 March 2023 Sale United (7)3–5 (a.e.t.) Caroline Springs George Cross (3) Sale
14:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Godfrey Baldwin Reserve
18 March 2023 Strathfieldsaye Colts United (7)1–3 Clifton Hill (3) California Gully
15:00 AEST
  • ?'
Report
Stadium: Truscott Reserve
18 March 2023 Ballarat (5)0–5 Melbourne University (2) Ballarat
17:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Trekardo Park
18 March 2023 Geelong Rangers (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Craigieburn City (3) Bell Post Hill
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: Myers Reserve
19 March 2023 Monash University (3)1–5 Glen Waverley (2) Clayton
12:00 AEST
  • ?'
Report
Stadium: Monash University
19 March 2023 Westgate (5) 4–2Monbulk Rangers (2)Ardeer
13:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Ardeer Reserve
19 March 2023 Barton United (4)0–9 Avondale (4) Cranbourne West
13:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Barton Recreation Reserve
19 March 2023 Collingwood City (5)1–4 Lara United (3) Richmond
14:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: E J Bastow Oval
19 March 2023 Aspendale (5) 4–0Mentone (5)Aspendale Gardens
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
19 March 2023 Casey Comets (2) 6–1Mazenod (3)Cranbourne
15:00 AEST
Report
  • ?'
Stadium: Comets Stadium
19 March 2023 Geelong Galaxy United (2) 4–0South Yarra (2)North Geelong
15:00 AEST
Report
  • ?'
Stadium: Hume Reserve
19 March 2023 Ballarat City (4) 13–0Darebin Falcons (5)Redan
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility
19 March 2023 Manningham United Blues (5) 5–0Pascoe Vale (5)Templestowe
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Pettys Reserve
19 March 2023 Eltham Redbacks (2) 4–1Point Cook (5)Eltham North
17:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Eltham North Reserve
19 March 2023 Croydon City (3) 1–0Greenvale United (4)Croydon
19:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Dorset Recreation Reserve
20 March 2023 Ringwood City (2) 8–0Maribyrnong Swifts (4)Ringwood
20:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Jubilee Park
Notes:

Bye for Bundoora United (3)

Fourth round[edit]

A total of 32 clubs played in the fourth round: the 21 winners from the third round, and 11 clubs from the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women (tier 1).

11 April 2023 Lara United (3)1–7 Boroondara-Carey Eagles (1) Lara
20:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Lara Recreation Reserve
12 April 2023 Bulleen Lions (1) 2-1Bundoora United (3)Bulleen
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: David Barro Stadium
12 April 2023 Casey Comets (2) 4-2Spring Hills (2)Cranbourne
20:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Comets Stadium
12 April 2023 Ringwood City (2)0-4 Heidelberg United (1) Ringwood
20:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Jubilee Park
15 April 2023 North Geelong Warriors (3) 6-2Aspendale (5)Lara
10:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Elcho Park
15 April 2023 Clifton Hill (3) 3-0Craigieburn City (3)Thornbury
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: State Football Centre
18 April 2023 Avondale (4) 2-1Geelong Galaxy United (2)Fraser Rise
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: City Vista Pavilion & Sports Field
18 April 2023 Essendon Royals (2) 4-0Caroline Springs George Cross (3)Essendon
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Cross Keys Reserve
18 April 2023 Eltham Redbacks (2)2-2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Glen Waverley (2) Eltham North
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Eltham North Reserve
18 April 2023 Southern United (1)1-2 Calder United (1) Clyde North
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Selandra Recreation Reserve
18 April 2023 Box Hill United (1) 6-0Ballarat City (4)Box Hill
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Wembley Park
18 April 2023 FV Emerging (1) 2-0Melbourne University (2)Wantirna South
20:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Knox Regional Football Centre
18 April 2023 Bayside United (1) 8-0Manningham United Blues (5)Cheltenham
20:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex
18 April 2023 Alamein (1)0-1 Preston Lions (1) Bulleen
20:30 AEST Report Stadium: David Barro Stadium
19 April 2023 Croydon City (3)0-8 Brunswick Juventus (2) Croydon
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Dorset Recreation Reserve

Fifth round[edit]

The draw for the fifth round was made on 26 April 2023, consisting of the 16 winners from the previous round. Women's State League 2 North-West team Avondale was the lowest ranked team in the draw.[3]

9 May 2023 Essendon Royals (2) 2-1Bayside United (1)Essendon
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Cross Keys Reserve
11 May 2023 North Geelong Warriors (3)0-9 Preston Lions (1) Lara
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Elcho Park
16 May 2023 Glen Waverley (2)w/o Heidelberg United (1) Glen Waverley
19:30 AEST Report Stadium: Capital Reserve
17 May 2023 Brunswick Juventus (2)5-7 Box Hill United (1) Fawkner
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: CB Smith Reserve
24 May 2023 Avondale (4)0-1 Casey Comets (2) Fraser Rise
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: City Vista Pavilion & Sports Field
24 May 2023 Calder United (1) 2-0Clifton Hill (3)Keilor Park
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
24 May 2023 Boroondara-Carey Eagles (1)1-4 Bulleen Lions (1) Bulleen
20:15 AEST
Report
Stadium: David Barro Stadium

Quarter-finals[edit]

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 29 May 2023. Casey Comets and Essendon Royals were the only non-NPL teams left in the draw.[4]

20 June 2023 Calder United (1) 5-2Heidelberg United (1)Keilor Park
20:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
20 June 2023 Bulleen Lions (1) 2-0Box Hill United (1)Bulleen
20:30 AEST Report Stadium: David Barro Stadium
22 June 2023 Casey Comets (2) 2-1Essendon Royals (2)Clyde North
19:30 AEST
Stadium: Selandra Recreation Reserve

Semi-finals[edit]

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 27 June 2023. Casey Comets were the only non-NPL team left in the draw.[5]

12 July 2023 Calder United (1) 2-0South Melbourne (1)Keilor Park
20:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
13 July 2023 Casey Comets (2)0-5 Bulleen Lions (1) Clyde North
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Selandra Recreation Reserve

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hughes, Nick (8 August 2022). "Calder United Claims Fifth Straight Nike F.C. Cup Crown". Western United FC. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Nike F.C. Cup Round 1 & 2 Draw". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Nike F.C Cup Round 5 Draw". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Nike F.C. Cup Quarter-Final Draw". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Nike F.C. Cup Semi-Finals locked in". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.