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Mack Is Back: Phoenix Announce First Player For 2022/23

13/7/22 Above: Mackenzie Barry (right) in action for Wellington Phoenix last season against Sydney FC’s Cote Rojas. Photo: Matt King. Wellington Phoenix’s newly capped Football Fern Mackenzie Barry was announced earlier today as the club’s first contracted player for the 2022/23 A-League Women season. The young centre back has jumped at the opportunity to re-signContinue reading “Mack Is Back: Phoenix Announce First Player For 2022/23”

WA Matilda Mastrantonio Returns Home To Perth Glory

12/7/22 Above: Ella Mastrantonio pictured playing for the Matildas last year. Photo: W Sports & Media. Perth Glory today confirmed that experienced Matildas midfielder Ella Mastrantonio has signed a two-year contract with the club. The 30-year-old returns to her hometown team having made 56 W-League appearances during three previous stints in purple between 2008 andContinue reading “WA Matilda Mastrantonio Returns Home To Perth Glory”

NWSL Weekly Wrap: Round 11

Impetus’ Blaise Ogutu brings us his detailed weekly round-up of all the action from the NWSL (12/7/22). Above: Kylie Strom wheels away in celebration against Houston Dash. Photo: @ORLPride. Derby Weekend And Late Goals: Round 11 It was yet another action-packed weekend of soccer in the NWSL with key match-ups in the battle for theContinue reading “NWSL Weekly Wrap: Round 11”

Lionesses Bare Their Teeth Whilst Austria Set Up Final Game Decider

Impetus’ Darrell Allen and Jorge Ceron round-up on a dramatic evening of action in Group A. Darrell reviews England’s sensational demolition of Norway whilst Jorge’s reflects on Austria’s game with Northern Ireland which sets them up with a chance of a Quarter-Final berth (12/7/22). Above: The sheer joy of the Lionesses was reflected around theContinue reading “Lionesses Bare Their Teeth Whilst Austria Set Up Final Game Decider”

NPL WA Women Round 15 Wrap

Ben Gilby provides his weekly round-up of all the action from the Western Australia NPL Women’s competition. As usual, there is a detailed report on one game and a wrap of all the other matches along with photos (11/7/22). Above: Abbey Meakins’ superb volley seals the three points for Perth SC in the Italian derby against Balcatta Etna onContinue reading “NPL WA Women Round 15 Wrap”

Group D Reflections

Impetus Jean-Pierre Thiesset looks back on yesterday’s opening round of matches in Group D at Euro 2022 and saw his own nation produce a statement-making start (11/7/22). Above: France’s first-half hat-trick hero Grace Geyoro. Photo: Euro 2022. Belgium 1-1 Iceland Iceland had just about the better of this match played at the Academy Stadium inContinue reading “Group D Reflections”

Matildas Clinch Win To Keep Qualification Hopes Alive

Australia U23 4-1 Singapore by Kieran Yap (10/7/22) Above: Australia celebrate Winonah Heatley’s early goal that put them ahead against Singapore today. Photo: Football Australia. The Australian Under 23’s defeated Singapore’s senior side 4-1 in a dominant performance amid torrential rain in Manila. Australia needed a big win to give them a realistic chance atContinue reading “Matildas Clinch Win To Keep Qualification Hopes Alive”

Talaslahti Looks Ahead To Denmark Clash

Impetus’ Jean-Pierre Thiesset was in Finland’s media conference today and spoke to goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti (10/7/22). Above: Katriina Talaslahti in action for Fleury in France’s D1 Arkema this season. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Finland’s young goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti recognises the importance of Finland’s game against Scandinavian rivals Denmark in Milton Keynes on Tuesday withContinue reading “Talaslahti Looks Ahead To Denmark Clash”

With Four Goals And Three Points Germany Mean Business

by Johnathan Stack (9/7/22) Above: Lina Magull celebrates after putting Germany ahead against Denmark last night. Photo: Euro 2022. Fans at the Brentford Community Stadium were given a show as it was a day for goals and Germany did not disappoint as they stamped their mark on UEFA Women’s Euro 2022. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side putContinue reading “With Four Goals And Three Points Germany Mean Business”

Spanish Strategy Defeats Fast Starting Finns

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (9/7/22) Above: Lucia Garcia Cordoba wheels away in delight after scoring for Spain. Photo: Euro 2022. Spain overcame a shock early goal concession to overcome Finland by the comfortable-looking scoreline of 4-1 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes. Having to overcome adversity is a theme of Spain’s Euros. As well as having toContinue reading “Spanish Strategy Defeats Fast Starting Finns”