Promotional Playoff Preview: Adelaide City v Modbury Vista

It all comes down to this for Adelaide City in their Apex Steel Promotional Playoff against Modbury Vista on Saturday at Gepps Cross as they aim to return to the top division.

The Black and Whites finished their Apex Steel Women’s State League season equal top, but in second spot due to an inferior goal difference to Sturt Lions.

They now face Vista, who finished second to bottom in the Apex Steel Women’s National Premier League.

City may go into the do-or-die clash as slight underdogs but certainly are the form side between the two teams.

Paul Morris’s squad has not lost a league game since the opening round of the season, unbeaten in their previous 20 matches and enter the match off a 6-0 win over Adelaide Jaguars.

As for Modbury, they have not won since the end of May, which translates to eight games, when they overcame last-placed Flinders United 2-1.

In their most recent outing a fortnight ago, Vista lost 6-1 to West Torrens Birkalla.

Nevertheless, a tough test looms for City who are desperate to return to the highest level of competition and where the club belongs.

The experience of captain Ali Atkins will be crucial in the centre of the park for the Zebras, while the firepower in attack will need to be clinical.

Millie Scott scored 18 goals in the regular season, while Yasmina Kasumovic is fresh off a hat-trick and has found the net 11 times in the league in 2026. Natalie Frantzis and Nakita Pereira also reached double figures, recording 10 goals apiece.

City has the quality in advanced areas to cause havoc for Saturday’s opponents, but they know they cannot afford to underestimate them and must be resolute at the back if they are to prevail.

Match Details

Adelaide City vs Modbury Vista

Apex Steel Promotional Playoff

Saturday, 22 August 2026

Kick-off: 3:00pm

ServiceFM Stadium, Pitch 2