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Sydney Success As Premier’s Plate Is Retained

Adelaide United 0-1 Sydney FC Above: Sydney FC celebrate winning the Premier’s Plate after defeating Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium today. Photo: Sydney FC. By Kieran Yap (6/3/22) The title would be decided in Adelaide. Sydney FC travelled south in need of a draw to finish top of the table. A chaotic first half yieldedContinue reading “Sydney Success As Premier’s Plate Is Retained”

City Get The Win But Will It Be Enough?

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City Above: Flying high – Melbourne City’s Hannah Wilkinson (right). Photo: Melbourne City. By Kieran Yap (6/3/22) Melbourne City travelled to play the Wanderers with a chance to jump into first place place in the league. A win against Western Sydney would mean that Sydney FC would need at leastContinue reading “City Get The Win But Will It Be Enough?”

Second Half Blitz Sees City Lift Conti Cup

Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City Above: Manchester City lift the Conti Cup at Plough Lane last night. Photo: FAWSL. By Darrell Allen (6/3/22) For the first time ever Chelsea and Manchester City went head to head in a major final. The 2022 Conti Cup final was played at a sold out Plough Lane, the home ofContinue reading “Second Half Blitz Sees City Lift Conti Cup”

Sunday A-League Women Preview

Sunday sees two huge matches which will decide the destination of the Premier’s Plate. Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard the pre-match views of Melbourne City head coach Rado Vidosic whose team face Western Sydney Wanderers, along with Adelaide United head coach Adrian Stenta and defender Kayla Sharples ahead of their game with leaders Sydney FC (5/3/22).Continue reading “Sunday A-League Women Preview”

Pride For Glory Despite Missing Finals By Narrowest Margin

Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Perth Glory Above: Perth Glory’s New Zealand international Liz Anton (left) competes in the air. Photo: Perth Glory. By Ben Gilby (5/3/22) Perth Glory’s superb season ended with a mixture of disappointment and pride as they missed out on Finals football on just goal difference from Melbourne Victory. Virtually no one unconnectedContinue reading “Pride For Glory Despite Missing Finals By Narrowest Margin”

Draw Enough For Victory

Melbourne Victory 0-0 Canberra United Above: Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Casey Dumont comes out to claim ahead of Canberra United’s Michelle Heyman. Photo: Melbourne Victory. By Kieran Yap (5/3/22) Melbourne Victory hosted Canberra United with their finals hopes in the balance. It had been just over a week since the sides last met in a dramaticContinue reading “Draw Enough For Victory”

Jets Limp On As Visitors Roar Ahead

Newcastle Jets 1-5 Brisbane Roar Above: Brisbane Roar’s hat-trick hero Larissa Crummer (left) celebrates with Mariel Hecher. Photo: Brisbane Roar. By Kieran Yap (5/3/22) Newcastle renamed the Number Two Sportsground after the record-breaking Cass Davis for their match against Brisbane Roar. The stands were packed and the atmosphere celebratory as the club and community acknowledgedContinue reading “Jets Limp On As Visitors Roar Ahead”

Hayes And Bright Keep Focused On The Football…And Winning

Above: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes. Photo: Sky Sports. Ahead of tomorrow’s Conti Cup Final, Impetus’ Kieran Yap heard from Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and captain Millie Bright (4/3/22). As Chelsea prepare to face Manchester City in Saturday’s Conti Cup Final, Emma Hayes and her players are remaining focused on football despite the changes involvingContinue reading “Hayes And Bright Keep Focused On The Football…And Winning”

Friday A-League Women Preview

Tomorrow night sees three A-League Women matches as the season reaches its last regular round. Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from four head coaches – Melbourne Victory’s Jeff Hopkins, Newcastle Jets’ Ash Wilson, Perth Glory’s Alex Epakis, and Wellington Phoenix’s Gemma Lewis. Additionally, there are the views of Perth captain Tash Rigby, Victory defender Brooke Hendrix,Continue reading “Friday A-League Women Preview”