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The 2016 Capital Football season was the fourth season under the new competition format in the Australian Capital Territory. The overall premier for the new structure qualified for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation champions in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2016.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Canberra Olympic |
| Cup winners | Canberra Olympic |
| Premiers | Canberra Olympic |
← 2015 2017 → | |
League Tables edit
2016 National Premier League ACT edit
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Canberra Olympic |
| Premiers | Canberra Olympic |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 383 (4.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Stephen Domenici (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 8–1, (2 times) |
| Biggest away win | 0–6 Monaro Panthers vs Tigers FC 24 July 2016 |
| Highest scoring | 10 goals, (4 times) |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 National Premier League ACT season was played over 18 rounds, from April to August 2016.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra Olympic (C) | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 16 | +34 | 45 | 2016 National Premier Leagues Finals |
| 2 | Tigers FC | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 42 | 2016 ACT Finals |
| 3 | Belconnen United | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 35 | |
| 4 | Canberra | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 32 | |
| 5 | Gungahlin United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 22 | |
| 6 | FFA Centre of Excellence | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 22 | |
| 7 | Tuggeranong United | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 21 | |
| 8 | Canberra United Academy (R) | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 18 | Disbanded at end of season |
| 9 | Monaro Panthers | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 14 | |
| 10 | Woden Weston | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 55 | −39 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Finals edit
| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Canberra Olympic | 2 (5) | 1 | Canberra Olympic | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | Tigers FC | 2 (3) | 4 | Canberra FC | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | Tigers FC | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Canberra FC | 5 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Belconnen United | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Canberra FC | 4 | |||||||||||
Top Scorers edit
Reference:[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stephen Domenici
|
Tigers FC | 21 |
| 2 |  Thomas James
|
Canberra FC | 18 |
| 3 |  Philippe Bernabo-Madrid
|
Canberra Olympic | 16 |
| 4 | Jason Ugrinic
|
Belconnen United | 13 |
| 5 | Joshua Gulevski
|
Canberra United Academy | 11 |
| 6 | Nicolas Abot
|
Tigers FC | 10 |
| 7 | Domenic Giampaolo
|
Canberra FC | 9 |
| 8 | Aisosa Ihegie
|
Belconnen United | 8 |
| 9 | Andrew Slavich
|
Tuggeranong United | 7 |
| Dustin Wells
|
Belconnen United |
2016 ACT Capital League edit
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | ANU FC |
| Premiers | ANU FC |
| Matches played | 68 |
| Goals scored | 275 (4.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Daniel Crkovski (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 6–0 (2 times) |
| Biggest away win | 1–7 Weston Molonglo vs Queanbeyan City 9 April 2016 |
| Highest scoring | 3–6 Tuggeranong United B vs Canberra Olympic B 30 April 2016 |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 ACT Capital League was the fourth edition of the new Capital League as the second level domestic association football competition in the ACT.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANU FC (C) | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 38 | 2016 ACT Capital League Finals |
| 2 | White Eagles | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 31 | |
| 3 | Queanbeyan City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 30 | |
| 4 | Canberra Olympic B | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 26 | |
| 5 | Weston Molonglo | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 25 | |
| 6 | Narrabundah | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 17 | |
| 7 | O'Connor Knights | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 14 | |
| 8 | Tuggeranong United B | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals edit
| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | ANU FC | 3 | ANU FC | 6 | |||||||||
| 2 | White Eagles | 2 | Queanbeyan City | 3 | |||||||||
| White Eagles | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Queanbeyan City | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Queanbeyan City | 2(3) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Canberra Olympic B | 2(1) | |||||||||||
2016 Capital Football Division 1 edit
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Belconnen United B |
| Premiers | ANU FC C |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 395 (4.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Daniel Sparrow (14 Goals) |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 ACT Capital Football Division 1 was the second edition of the new Capital League Division 1 as the third level domestic association football competition in the ACT. 10 teams competed, all playing each team twice for a total of 18 rounds.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANU FC C | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 43 | 2015 Capital Football Division 1 Finals |
| 2 | Belconnen United B (C) | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 38 | |
| 3 | Lanyon United | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 37 | |
| 4 | ADFA Vikings | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 33 | |
| 5 | UC Pumas | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 32 | |
| 6 | Brindabella Blues | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 27 | |
| 7 | Goulburn Strikers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 17 | |
| 8 | Canberra City | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 14 | |
| 9 | Goulburn Stags | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 10 | |
| 10 | Belwest Foxes | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 69 | −49 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals edit
| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | ANU FC C | 0 | Belconnen Utd B | 2 | |||||||||
| 2 | Belconnen Utd B | 1 | ADFA Vikings | 0 | |||||||||
| ANU FC C | 0 | ||||||||||||
| ADFA Vikings | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Lanyon United | 2(12) | |||||||||||
| 4 | ADFA Vikings | 2(13) | |||||||||||
2016 Women's Premier League edit
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Belconnen United |
| Premiers | Belconnen United |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 226 (5.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Brittany Palombi (20 goals) |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The highest tier domestic football competition in the ACT is known as the Women's Premier League. The 6 teams played each other three times, plus a finals series for the top 4 teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belconnen United (C) | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 7 | +60 | 42 | 2016 Capital Football WPL Finals |
| 2 | Canberra | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 31 | |
| 3 | Gungahlin United | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 19 | +36 | 30 | |
| 4 | Tuggeranong United | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 15 | |
| 5 | Woden Weston | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 13 | |
| 6 | Canberra United Academy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 111 | −106 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals edit
| Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Belconnen United | 4 | Belconnen United | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Canberra FC | 5 | Canberra FC | 0 | |||||||||
| Canberra FC | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Gungahlin United | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Gungahlin United | 5 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Tuggeranong United | 0 | |||||||||||
Cup Competitions edit
2016 Federation Cup edit
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 April – 18 June 2016 |
| Teams | 19 |
| Defending champions | Gungahlin United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canberra Olympic (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Tigers FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 76 (4.22 per match) |
2016 was the 54th edition of the Capital Football Federation Cup. The Federation cup acts as the preliminary rounds for the FFA Cup in the ACT with the Cup winner entering the subsequent FFA Cup round of 32. In 2016, the Federation Cup, which is open to all senior men's teams registered with Capital Football, consisted of two rounds, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final. NPL clubs entered the tournament in the second round. The Cup ran from 26 April 2016 (first round) till 18 June 2016 (final). Olympic defeated Tigers FC in the final 3–1 at Deakin Stadium to clinch the Federation Cup and qualify for the 2016 FFA Cup.[2]
| 2016 Capital Football Federation Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie no | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Round 1 | |||
| 1 | Lanyon United (4) | 1–2 | O'Connor Knights (3) |
| 2 | Goulburn Stags (4) | 2–1 | Canberra City (4) |
| 3 | Brindabella Blues (4) | 6–0 | Goulburn Strikers (4) |
| Round 2 | |||
| 1 | Belconnen United (2) | 8–1 | ANU FC (3) |
| 2 | Tigers FC (2) | 6–0 | Goulburn Stags (4) |
| 3 | White Eagles (3) | 5–0 | Queanbeyan City (3) |
| 4 | Tuggeranong United (2) | 1–1 (4–1 (p)) | Monaro Panthers (2) |
| 5 | Narrabundah FC (3) | 0–6 | Canberra FC (2) |
| 6 | Woden Weston (2) | 2–0 | Brindabella Blues (4) |
| 7 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 2–2 (4–1 (p)) | Gungahlin United (2) |
| 8 | Weston-Molonglo (3) | 1–0 | O'Connor Knights (3) |
| Quarter-finals | |||
| 1 | Belconnen United (2) | 1–1 (4–1 (p)) | Canberra FC (2) |
| 2 | White Eagles (3) | 0–3 | Tuggeranong United (2) |
| 3 | Woden Weston (2) | 0–3 | Canberra Olympic (2) |
| 4 | Weston-Molonglo (3) | 2–5 | Tigers FC (2) |
| Semi-finals | |||
| 1 | Belconnen United (2) | 1–4 | Canberra Olympic (2) |
| 2 | Tigers FC (2) | 4–1 | Tuggeranong United (2) |
| Final | |||
| 1 | Canberra Olympic (2) | 3–1 | Tigers FC (2) |
2016 Charity Shield edit
2016 was the first edition of the annual ACT Charity Shield contested to kick off the 2016 Capital Football season. Money raised from the event goes towards a nominated charity, which in 2016 was The House with No Steps. Canberra FC and Gungahlin United contested the Shield in 2016.[3] Canberra FC claimed the inaugural Charity Shield title with a 4–1 victory.[4]
| 18 March 2016 | Canberra FC | 4–1 | Gungahlin United | Gungahlin, Canberra |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gungahlin Enclosed Oval |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "PS4 NPL – Capital Football Scoring Summary". www.sportstg.com. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Hall, James (2016-06-18). "Canberra Olympic to play on national stage in FFA Cup". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (2016-03-16). "ACT National Premier League: Charity Shield gives new-look Gungahlin United perfect test". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (19 March 2016). "ACT National Premier League: Canberra FC beats Gungahlin United 4–1 in charity shield". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 8 February 2019.