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Lack Of Shots On Target But Sydney Go Top

Sydney FC 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers Words and Photos By Kris Goman (27/12/21). Above: Sydney FC’s Cortnee Vine gets above the Wanderers’ defence to get a header in on goal. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Anyone might have thought they were in Melbourne the way the weather changed at Leichhardt Oval today. One minute IContinue reading “Lack Of Shots On Target But Sydney Go Top”

House The Hero Amidst Heartbreak for Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Newcastle Jets By Ben Gilby (27/12/21) Above: Newcastle Jets celebrate Jemma House’s first-ever A-League Women’s goal, which finally clinched the three points on the New South Wales Central Coast. Photo: Getty Images via Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets gained their second win of the season against a Wellington Phoenix side who would haveContinue reading “House The Hero Amidst Heartbreak for Phoenix”

Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals

Melbourne Victory 1-5 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap (26/12/21) Above: Contrasting emotions as City celebrate another goal with Victory’s Kyra Cooney-Cross showing her immense disappointment. Photo: A-League Women. A historic performance by Hannah Wilkinson and a dominant display from Melbourne City ended their cross-city rivals’ perfect record and sent a warning to the competition. TheContinue reading “Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals”

Jeff Hopkins: We Understand What The Derby Means

By Ben Gilby (24/12/21). Above: Jeff Hopkins, who made clear his passion for the Melbourne derby. Photo: MyFootball. Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins spoke to the media today ahead of the big Boxing Day Derby with cross-city rivals Melbourne City and began with positive news about player availability. “Melina Ayres won’t be ready forContinue reading “Jeff Hopkins: We Understand What The Derby Means”

A-League Women Preview

Ahead of Round Four of the competition, which started today, Ben Gilby heard from three head coaches plus Tiana Jaber on THAT goal, Tara Andrews on putting things right this week, Mie Leth Jans on going into a hub for a month, Kate Taylor on Christmas miles from home, and Alyssa Whinham reviews Phoenix’s lastContinue reading “A-League Women Preview”

Maher Class Brings Back Brisbane Nightmares

Canberra United 3-3 Brisbane Roar By Ben Gilby (23/12/21). Above: Spectacular action as Michelle Heyman goes for goal. Photo: Canberra United. A stunning fight-back at the death led by Grace Maher ensured that Canberra United obtained their first point of the season against a Brisbane Roar side whose worrying habit of conceding late goals costContinue reading “Maher Class Brings Back Brisbane Nightmares”

Angie Beard: Hitting The Heights

In the latest of our #MidweekDub series of interviews, last season’s winning W-League Grand Final captain and current Matilda Angie Beard spoke to Ben Gilby about Melbourne Victory’s success and her move to Denmark with Fortuna Hjørring (22/12/21). Above: Angie Beard in action for Australia earlier this year. Photo: Football Australia. Angie Beard wasContinue reading “Angie Beard: Hitting The Heights”

Chelsea Announce Capture of Defender Abdullina

By Ben Gilby (22/12/21). Above: Chelsea’s new signing Alsu Adbullina. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Chelsea FC. Chelsea this afternoon announce the signing of Russian international left-back Alsu Abdullina on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 20-year-old joins from Lokomotiv Moscow and will start the New Year as a Blue ahead of the second half of theContinue reading “Chelsea Announce Capture of Defender Abdullina”

Norfolk Women’s Cup Enters Last Eight Stage

By Darrell Allen (21/12/21). Above: KLSC fire in an effort in their Norfolk Cup game at Caister last weekend. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Hardy Scott Photos. A big weekend of Norfolk Women’s Cup games took place over the weekend although sadly due to rising covid cases, two out of the four ties were cancelled.Continue reading “Norfolk Women’s Cup Enters Last Eight Stage”

November Scottish Player of the Month Winners Revealed

From Scottish Women’s Football (21/12/21). Artwork provided to Impetus by: Scottish Women’s Football. Chelsea Cornet of Rangers has been voted as the winner of the Scottish Women’s Premier League One (SWPL 1) Player of the Month for November 2021 while Jade McLaren of Dundee United is the winner of the SWPL 2 award. Both playersContinue reading “November Scottish Player of the Month Winners Revealed”