Canberra United 0-1 Melbourne City Above: Michelle Heyman (left) and Winonah Heatley compete for the ball at Viking Park last night. Photo: @MelbourneCity. By Kieran Yap (4/2/21) Canberra United have started off their season with a costly loss to Melbourne City. The day started off with bright news for Canberra fans. Matildas defender and formerContinue reading “Last Ten Minutes Sees Double Disappointment For Canberra”
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A-League Women Round-Up
Ahead of the 2021/22 season’s big kick-off tomorrow, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from eight of the competition’ ten clubs and a total of 17 players and eight head coaches as the season launch media events were held. SYDNEY FC: Named Australasia’s Best Female Sporting Team Sydney FC’s women’s team were named Australasia’s best for 2021Continue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
A-League Women Preview
Impetus kicks off our third season covering the top tier of women’s football in Australia with Kieran Yap (KY)’s assessment of each of the club’s best close-season signings and Ben Gilby (BG)’s predictions of where the teams will finish. ADELAIDE UNITED Key Signing: Shadeene Evans Adelaide have mostly tried to keep their team from lastContinue reading “A-League Women Preview”
How Prepared Are The Matildas For Tournament Mode?
After their back-to-back friendlies with World Champions USA watched by record crowds, Impetus‘ Kieran Yap considers how things stand after a tough 2021 for the Matildas. With the 2022 Asia Cup coming in January, he also looks at the depth in different positions ahead of the competition. Above: The Matildas group together after a runContinue reading “How Prepared Are The Matildas For Tournament Mode?”
Matildas: Learning From Pressure And Finding The Right Balance
In today’s pre-game press conference ahead of Australia’s second friendly in four days with the USA, Ben Gilby heard Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson address his team’s defensive issues and outlined what he is aiming for between now and the end of the Asia Cup (29/11/21). Above: Tony Gustavsson speaks to the media today aheadContinue reading “Matildas: Learning From Pressure And Finding The Right Balance”
Wales: We’re Well Prepared & Ready To Impose Our Strengths
Impetus was represented at Wales’ media conference prior to departure to France for Tuesday’s World Cup Qualifier by Jean-Pierre Thiesset. He and Ben Gilby summarise the views of head coach Gemma Grainger and Chelsea’s Sophie Ingle ahead of their trip over the Channel. Above: Wales head coach Gemma Grainger pictured in her media conference beforeContinue reading “Wales: We’re Well Prepared & Ready To Impose Our Strengths”
NI: Fully Focused On Another Three Points
Ahead of tonight’s game with North Macedonia, Northern Ireland head coach Kenny Shiels outlined what he is looking for from his side. Copy kindly provided by the Irish FA (29/11/21). Above: Rachel Furness, who levelled Northern Ireland’s all-time international goalscoring record with a hat-trick in Skopje last week. Photo: Presseye/William Cherry. Kenny Shiels insists onContinue reading “NI: Fully Focused On Another Three Points”
Bacha’s Breathtaking Bow For France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset watches a sensational debut for 21-year-old Lyon-born Selma Bacha. On her debut for the senior French squad, Olympique Lyonnais’ 21-year-old defender earned the player of the match award after a starring performance in France’s 6-0 win over Kazakhstan in Vannes, Brittany on Friday. Statistics recorded by myself during the game revealed that Bacha playedContinue reading “Bacha’s Breathtaking Bow For France”
A Look Back At Indigenous Football Week
Impetus has been so proud to promote our charity partners John Moriarty Football‘s Indigenous Football Week. We look back over a week of powerful video messages, feature articles and a live broadcast (28/11/21). Artwork: John Moriarty Football. Five feature articles, fourteen videos and a programme broadcast on SBS Sport and Facebook Live – it’s beenContinue reading “A Look Back At Indigenous Football Week”
Ashford Town (Middx): Biggest Ever Game!
Later today, Impetus partner club Ashford Town (Middx) play the biggest game in their history when they host FA Women’s National League Southern Premier side Oxford United in the Women’s FA Cup 2nd Round. First Team Assistant Coach Matthew Aumeeruddy spoke to Impetus’ editor Ben Gilby (28/11/21) Above: Ashford Town (Middx) assistant coach Matthew Aumeeruddy.Continue reading “Ashford Town (Middx): Biggest Ever Game!”
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