Saturday was one for the football history books. Over 6,300 passionate fans streamed through the gates at ServiceFM Stadium, turning the venue into a festival of football. Eight matches, trophies to be won, promotion on the line, and plenty of drama to keep everyone on the edge of their seats.
The action started bright and early at 9:00am with the RAA NPL and HPG Homes State League U18 and Reserves Grand Finals. The artificial pitches were buzzing as back-to-back matches kept the crowd entertained right through to early afternoon.
Then all eyes shifted to the main stage for the HPG Homes State League 2 Promotional Playoff at 2:15pm. Modbury Vista and Adelaide Atletico walked out knowing 90 minutes stood between them and HPG Homes State League 1 football.
A massive crowd had gathered, creating one of the most electric atmospheres in HPG Homes State League 2 history. The grandstand was a spectacle in itself, a sea of pink for Atletico and blue for Modbury Vista, with fans singing, chanting, waving flags, and banging their drums throughout. The noise, colour, and energy made the occasion feel bigger than a typical HPG Homes State League 2 final, turning the match into a true showcase event and one that no football fan would want to miss.
Vista came out firing, aiming to catch Atletico off guard, but the breakthrough wouldn’t come. The game stayed tense until the 77th minute when Matthew Maio stepped up and buried a penalty to give Atletico the lead. Six minutes later, Pablo Correa pounced on a loose ball and doubled the advantage.
When the final whistle blew, the Atletico supporters erupted. Their team had secured promotion to the HPG Homes State League 1.
“It’s surreal… we’ve come such a long way. Being such a new club, to accomplish this just feels amazing.” – Matthew Maio
Full-time: Modbury Vista 0–2 Adelaide Atletico
The night closed with a blockbuster HPG Homes State League 1 Grand Final, as two freshly promoted sides, Sturt Lions and West Adelaide, faced off for silverware. The crowd did not disappoint in this match either, packing the stands and creating a pulsating atmosphere to cap off an unforgettable day of football.
Jacob Atkinson set the tone with a rocket in the 22nd minute, only for Connor Gollan to hit back almost instantly. The drama didn’t stop there, an own goal nudged Sturt ahead, however, Gollan struck again to level things, and by full-time it was 2–2.
Extra time had the crowd holding their breath, and in the 117th minute, Rovu Boyers delivered the knockout blow, sending West Adelaide fans into raptures and crowning their side 2025 HPG Homes State League 1 Champions.
“It’s special — it’s a special group of lads. To come from where we did as a brand-new team and to accomplish this is just incredible.” – Jack O’Donnell
Full-time (AET): Sturt Lions 2–3 West Adelaide
Congratulations to all the Champions and Promotion Winners on the day!
RAA NPL U18 – MetroStars
RAA NPL Reserves – Campbelltown City
HPG Homes State League 1 U18 – Adelaide Olympic
HPG Homes State League 1 Reserves – Salisbury United
HPG Homes State League 1 Seniors – West Adelaide
HPG Homes State League 2 U18 – Adelaide Hills
HPG Homes State League 2 Reserves – Ghan United
HPG Homes State League 2 Seniors – Adelaide Atletico
Relive the HPG Homes State League Senior Matches with our Official Match Hightlights!