Grand Finals Bring Down the Curtain on an Incredible Nova Youth Club Championship Season
Big crowds, high drama, and plenty of passion marked the Nova Youth Club Championship Grand Finals, with the U16 Boys and Girls kicking off a huge weekend of football.
Tight contests and thrilling finishes were the story of the weekend, with several matches decided on penalties, including a remarkable 15 - 14 shootout in the Nova U13 Girls YPL A between Metro United and Adelaide Jaguars. The intensity across all divisions reinforced the success of the “like v like” competition model.
Each Grand Final was played in great spirit, with players showing respect and sportsmanship throughout.
The event also gave young referees the chance to gain experience under guidance from experienced referee coaches, highlighting Football SA’s focus on development across all levels.
Crowds, goals, and emotion filled every match, and off the field, the football community raised over $3,000 for Variety SA.
Boys Grand Final Winners
U13 YPL A: Adelaide Olympic (4–2 pens)
U13 YPL B: West Adelaide (2–1)
U13 YPL: Adelaide Atletico VSC (2–1)
U14 YPL A: Adelaide Croatia Raiders (1–0)
U14 YPL B: Western Strikers (2–0)
U14 YPL C: Eastern United (6–5 pens)
U15 YPL A: Adelaide City (2–1)
U15 YPL B: Playford City (3–1)
U15 YPL C: Adelaide Blue Eagles (4–2 pens)
U16 YPL A: Campbelltown City (3–1)
U16 YPL B: Fulham United (1–0)
U16 YPL C: Adelaide Blue Eagles (2–1)
Girls Grand Final Winners
U16 YPL A: Adelaide University (3–2)
U16 YPL B: Elizabeth Grove (4–3 pens)
U15 YPL A: Adelaide University (4–2 pens)
U15 YPL B: Elizabeth Grove (2–1 pens)
U14 YPL A: South Adelaide (5–4)
U14 YPL B: Salisbury Inter (3–0)
U13 YPL A: Metro United (15–14 pens)
U13 YPL B: Sturt Lions (4–2)
As the YCC season draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all clubs and their volunteers for the hard work and dedication that made this inaugural season such a success. Your ongoing support and commitment to youth development is noticed and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to all clubs and teams that participated in the first year of the YCC, and to the following clubs for finishing top of their respective YCC Tier competitions:
- Adelaide City – YCC Tier 1 Boys
- Adelaide Cobras – YCC Tier 2 Boys
- Salisbury United – YCC Tier 3 Boys
- Adelaide University – YCC Tier 1 Girls
- Adelaide Comets – YCC Tier 2 Girls
