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Matildas Need To Learn But Expectations Need To Change

Above: The Matildas gather after the final whistle in Pune yesterday which signalled their exit from the Asia Cup. Photo: Football Australia. After their shocking exit from the AFC Asia Cup at the Quarter-Final stages, Kieran Yap considers whether it is time to evaluate what success at next year’s home World Cup would look likeContinue reading “Matildas Need To Learn But Expectations Need To Change”

FA Cup Fourth Round Review

Above: Southampton celebrate their outstanding win over Bristol City in front of a big crowd at St. Mary’s Stadium. Photo: Southampton FC. By Darrell Allen (31/1/22) A busy weekend of Vitality Women’s FA Cup action saw 16 ties take place across the weekend. The first two were on Saturday as Manchester City and Chelsea hadContinue reading “FA Cup Fourth Round Review”

Mutual Respect In Challenging Situations

Above: Perth Glory players deep in discussion during their last visit to Wanderers Football Park when they took on Canberra United. Photo: Kris Goman. Ahead of Monday’s Liberty A-League Women game between Perth Glory and Wellington Phoenix, Ben Gilby heard from both head coaches, Perth’s Alex Epakis and Wellington’s Gemma Lewis plus the Glory’s in-formContinue reading “Mutual Respect In Challenging Situations”

Goals And Drama But No Winner

Newcastle Jets 3-3 Canberra United By Ben Gilby (30/1/22) Above: Newcastle Jets celebrate after Marie Dølvik put them ahead in the opening minute against Canberra United. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets and Canberra United shared six goals in a thriller at McDonald Jones Stadium, but the outcome does neither side any favours. This is theContinue reading “Goals And Drama But No Winner”

Rebekah Lake and Mulbarton: On A High

By Darrell Allen (30/1/22). Above: Mulbarton Belles’ Rebekah Lake (left) challenges Norwich City’s Izzy Collins during last season’s Norfolk Women’s Cup Final. Photo: Cyan Fullbrook/Norfolk FA. One of Norfolk’s form teams of the season has been Mulbarton Belles and this week I spoke to club captain Rebekah Lake. Our conversation began with the Belles numberContinue reading “Rebekah Lake and Mulbarton: On A High”

Double Delight For Dawber Adds To Wanderers’ Woe

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Adelaide United Words and Pictures by Kris Goman, pitchside at Marconi Stadium (29/1/22) Above: Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United battle it out in the penalty box on Friday night. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. A disappointing outing on a gorgeous balmy Sydney night for Wanderers fans as Adelaide handed theContinue reading “Double Delight For Dawber Adds To Wanderers’ Woe”

Taylor-Young’s Joy At Being Back In Action

Above: Hayley Taylor-Young (right) in action for Canberra United against Brisbane Roar last season. Photo: Canberra Weekly. Ahead of their Round Nine Liberty A-League game with Newcastle Jets, Ben Gilby heard from Canberra United’s Hayley Taylor-Young about getting back in the saddle after the club’s recent COVID cases. With a COVID outbreak hitting the capitalContinue reading “Taylor-Young’s Joy At Being Back In Action”

Lyon Sent Packing By PSG

Paris St. Germain 3-0 Olympique Lyonnais By Jean-Pierre Thiesset (29/1/22) Above: Paris St. Germain celebrate during their superb performance in defeating Olympique Lyonnais today. Photo: PSG Feminines. In a game without any Lyon fans, because Paris St. Germain decided to play in a stadium where only 250 spectators were allowed, the home side ran outContinue reading “Lyon Sent Packing By PSG”

More Roars Of Frustration At The Death For Brisbane

Brisbane Roar 1-2 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap (29/1/22) Above: Hannah Wilkinson in possession for Melbourne City at Moreton Daily Stadium today. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Melbourne City returned to winning ways and Brisbane Roar suffered another heartbreaking defeat on Saturday afternoon. Brisbane began the stronger of the sides. The midfield anchored by Ayesha Norrie andContinue reading “More Roars Of Frustration At The Death For Brisbane”

Job Done And New Hope Emerges

Above: Australia’s starting line-up against Thailand on Thursday, including four players making their full debuts. Photo provided to Impetus by: Football Australia. Kieran Yap reviews the performances of the Matildas debut making players in the Asia Cup along with those who have come into the squad under Tony Gustavsson’s tenure (28/1/22). Australia got the jobContinue reading “Job Done And New Hope Emerges”