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Sky Blues Earn Vital Win In Finals Race

Perth Glory 0-4 Melbourne City Above: Melbourne City’s Rhianna Pollicina involved in a tangle against Perth Glory today. Photo: Melbourne City. At Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, NSW. By Ben Gilby (13/2/22) Melbourne City claimed a vital win which makes them massive favourites to finish in the top two. This defeat, and the impact on theirContinue reading “Sky Blues Earn Vital Win In Finals Race”

Victory’s High Five

Melbourne Victory 5-0 Western Sydney Wanderers By Kris Goman (13/2/22) Above: Melinda Barbieri (30) celebrates with Catherine Zimmerman during Melbourne Victory’s win over Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory delivered the Western Sydney Wanderers a lesson they’d rather forget with their biggest defeat of the season. For a team that was noted forContinue reading “Victory’s High Five”

Perth And City Prepare For Huge Clash

Above: Perth Glory captain Tash Rigby, captured in action against Sydney FC earlier this season. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. With two teams firmly engaged in the Finals race meeting head-on at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Perth Glory captain Tash Rigby and Melbourne City head coach Rado Vidosic (12/2/22).Continue reading “Perth And City Prepare For Huge Clash”

Saturday’s A-League Women News

Above: Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins talking to the media on Friday. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Ahead of Saturday’s game between Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins and the Wanderers pair of Malia Steinmetz and new signing Ella Abdul Massih (11/2/22). MelbourneContinue reading “Saturday’s A-League Women News”

Phoenix Rise To Record Historic Win

Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate after their historic 3-0 win at Canberra United. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Canberra United 0-3 Wellington Phoenix By Kieran Yap (11/2/22) It finally happened. It looked likely for a few weeks as Wellington Phoenix rapidly developed from a team holding on to a team expecting to win. After narrow, heartbreaking losses againstContinue reading “Phoenix Rise To Record Historic Win”

Leth Jans’ Header Seals Glory For Perth

Perth Glory 1-0 Adelaide United (10/2/22) At Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, NSW. Above: Perth Glory goalscorer Mie Leth-Jans celebrates with Deborah-Ann de la Harpe. Photo: Scott Gardiner via Perth Glory. By Kris Goman. This is a must-win match for both teams as they try to make the finals. Adelaide has won five of their lastContinue reading “Leth Jans’ Header Seals Glory For Perth”

Phoenix Out To Claim Win In Battle At The Bottom

Above: Wellington Phoenix battle it out at Newcastle Jets earlier in the season. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Ahead of tomorrow’s clash between of the only two winless teams in the A-League Women, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Wellington Phoenix head coach Gemma Lewis, who is very confident that her side will take their first-ever three points.Continue reading “Phoenix Out To Claim Win In Battle At The Bottom”

Maja Znamirowska: Aiming To Be Pride Park’s First To A Hundred

Above: In full flight – Maja Znamirowska in action for Pride Park. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park FC’s all-time record goalscorer talked to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey from Gdynia in Poland to the Derbyshire Ladies League Division One (10/2/22). Maja Znamirowska made her debut for Pride Park almost six years ago, and sinceContinue reading “Maja Znamirowska: Aiming To Be Pride Park’s First To A Hundred”

NI To Host Lionesses at National Stadium

Above: Abbie Magee of Northern Ireland battles with England’s Lauren Hemp during a friendly between the two sides in February 2021. Photo: Belfast Telegraph. Supplied to Impetus by Irish FA (10/2/22) Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against England in April will be staged at the 18,500 capacity National Football Stadium at Windsor Park. It willContinue reading “NI To Host Lionesses at National Stadium”

Remy Siemsen: Local Girl Done Good

Above: Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen has had a lot to celebrate over the past eight months or so. Photo: Sydney FC. For this week’s #MidweekDub feature, Sydney FC and Australia striker Remy Siemsen spoke to Impetus about her footballing journey and life at the club this season. The interview was carried out just before sheContinue reading “Remy Siemsen: Local Girl Done Good”