Above: Impetus’ Player of the Month for April, Izzy Holly McNamara (centre). Photo: Melbourne City. Each month, Impetus‘ team of writers and photographers who cover the competition will vote to decide their best player, head coach, and young player in the A-League Women. Here are the winners from April. Player of the month: Holly McNamaraContinue reading “A-League Women Awards: April 2025”
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Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – April 2025
Above: Football West Academy’s Theodora Mouithys (gold shirt) in action against Perth SC last season. Photo: Football West 29/4/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For April, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a short list of fiveContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – April 2025”
Adelaide seal semi spot
Adelaide United 1-0 Western United by Alyce Collett (27/4/25) Above: Adelaide United celebrate Matilda McNamara’s winning goal. Photo: A-Leagues. Adelaide United have created history, defeating Western United 1-0 in the Elimination Final to win their first ever A-League Women’s final. After dominating early, Adelaide withstood relentless attacking from their visitors in the second half, andContinue reading “Adelaide seal semi spot”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Six Wrap
by Ben Gilby & Ella McShane (27/4/25) With Balcatta Etna’s eagerly awaited clash with Perth SC called off on Friday, there were three games remaining this weekend, which produced 21 goals. Fremantle City 4-2 UWA-Nedlands by Ben Gilby Fremantle City overcame a dogged UWA-Nedlands side to gain their first win of the season at HiltonContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Six Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Five Wrap
20/4/25 Above: Daisy McAllister (next to referee’s outstretched arm) shows her joy as Perth SC celebrate their win over Perth RedStar on Saturday. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a truncated round on the Easter weekend with only two matches taking place. Ben Gilby and Ella McShane report on all the action. Perth SC 2-1 PerthContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Five Wrap”
Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective
20/4/25 Above: Olympique Lyonnais’ Ellie Carpenter celebrates with her teammates yesterday at The Emirates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Four Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Alyce Collett, Ella McShane, and Ben Gilby analyse yesterday’s European Champions League Semi-Final First Leg tie between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais, focusing on the Australian contingent involved. What it means forContinue reading “Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective”
Victory tune up for Finals with solid win
Melbourne Victory 2-0 Brisbane Roar by Alyce Collett (19/4/25) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate today with goalscorers Alex Chidiac (facing camera) and Nikki Flannery (far right). Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory have had a solid tune-up for finals after defeating Brisbane Roar 2-0 this afternoon. The Victory were in control for much of the match, andContinue reading “Victory tune up for Finals with solid win”
City’s five-star finish seals unbeaten title winning season
Perth Glory 1-5 Melbourne City by Isabelle Campbell with EXCLUSIVE photography from Rob Lizzi (18/4/25) Above: Melbourne City celebrate their Premiership success after their victory over Perth Glory today. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. Melbourne City swept Perth Glory away in style to clinch their fourth A-League Women Premier’s Plate – their second in aContinue reading “City’s five-star finish seals unbeaten title winning season”
Worts double sends Adelaide into Finals in confident mood
Adelaide United 2-1 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (18/4/25) Above: Adelaide United’s two-goal hero Fiona Worts (red shirt) battles away against Sydney FC today. Photo: Adelaide United. Two goals from Fiona Worts against her former club ensured that Adelaide United came from behind to end Sydney FC’s unbeaten run and go into their home EliminationContinue reading “Worts double sends Adelaide into Finals in confident mood”
Peters & Abdul-Massih: We want to spoil the party
by Ben Gilby (16/4/25) Above: Stephen Peters talking to the media at Perth Glory’s Fremantle HQ today. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory’s season can be summed up in one word – frustrating. A never-ending injury list, a number of results not matching the performance, and not quite managing to pick up an away win. However,Continue reading “Peters & Abdul-Massih: We want to spoil the party”
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