Impetus Achievers Awards

With Round Three done and dusted in the A-League Women, it’s time for the weekly awards given out by our team of writers covering the competition. For the first time, there was some divergence in opinion between Kris Goman, Kieran Yap, and Ben Gilby (20/12/21). PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kris: For me, it has toContinue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”

Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix

Sydney FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ben Gilby (19/12/21). Above: Wellington Phoenix’s Kate Taylor tussles with Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen earlier today. Photo: @SydneyFC Sydney FC extended their winning start to the A-League Women’s campaign with a comfortable victory over a game Wellington Phoenix side in difficult conditions at Kogarah. The match was played inContinue reading “Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix”

Williams X-Factor Seals Victory

Brisbane Roar 2-3 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap (18/12/21) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate Catherine Zimmerman’s match deciding third goal with five minutes to play. Photo: @gomvfc. Lynn Williams was the difference in a tightly contested attacking match between Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar. The results of the first two rounds show that Brisbane had twoContinue reading “Williams X-Factor Seals Victory”

Pollicina’s Poise A Positive But City Can Do More

Melbourne City 3-1 Adelaide United By Ben Gilby (18/12/21). Above: Melbourne City’s Rhianna Pollicina faces off against Adelaide United’s Emily Hodgson. Photo: @MelbourneCity Melbourne City produced a dominant hour of football to condemn Adelaide United to their second defeat in three weeks at AAMI Park in a physical encounter. However, head coach Rado Vidosic may well be frustratedContinue reading “Pollicina’s Poise A Positive But City Can Do More”

Bacha’s Influence Seals Lyon Win

Olympique Lyonnais 4-0 BK Häcken  Words and Pictures by Jean-Pierre Thiesset direct from the Groupama Training Centre (18/12/21). Above: Catarina Macario in action for Lyon during the game against BK Häcken. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. As expected in a game between the top UEFA-ranked side, Olympique Lyonnais, and 27th placed BK Häcken, this gameContinue reading “Bacha’s Influence Seals Lyon Win”

Debut Goals And A Frantic Finish

Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Newcastle Jets By Kris Goman (18/12/21). Above: A tussle for the ball between Wanderers and Jets last night. Photo: Getty Images via Newcastle Jets. A nail-biting end-to-end game saw the first-ever draw in a game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets. Two debut goals and a substantial number of nearContinue reading “Debut Goals And A Frantic Finish”

Thetford Quality Edges Tight Contest

Beccles Town 1-3 Thetford Town By Darrell Allen (18/12/21). Above: Beccles Town break into the box to get a shot away at home to Thetford Town. Photo: Luca Mangili Pleasantly mild conditions greeted both Beccles and Thetford for this latest Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One encounter at College Meadow.  The pitch passed aContinue reading “Thetford Quality Edges Tight Contest”

A-League Women Wrap

Impetus’ Ben Gilby rounds up the week’s media conferences in the A-League Women. This week he heard from five head coaches and players Emma Checker, Paige Satchell, and Chelsee Washington. There is also the latest on Perth Glory‘s immediate fixture schedule (17/12/21). ADELAIDE UNITED: Stenta Calls For A Confident Performance Head coach Adrian Stenta beganContinue reading “A-League Women Wrap”

Flight of the Nix: Supporting The Pride of NZ Women’s Football

Denise Duffy, an admin of the Wellington Phoenix Facebook group ‘Flight of the Nix’, has been following Kiwi women’s football for quite a while despite only moving to New Zealand this year. For our latest #MidweekDub Feature, she spoke to Impetus editor Ben Gilby about how fan culture is growing for the Phoenix’s new A-LeagueContinue reading “Flight of the Nix: Supporting The Pride of NZ Women’s Football”

Dylan Holmes Returns!

One of Adelaide United’s biggest names from last season is back in red. Ben Gilby heard from both Dylan Holmes and head coach Adrian Stenta (15/12/21). Above: Dylan Holmes pictured on her debut for Australia in the Netherlands earlier this year. Photo: Football Australia. Adelaide United today announced the return of midfielder, Dylan Holmes forContinue reading “Dylan Holmes Returns!”