Impetus’ Kieran Yap analyses Australia’s two games against Brazil over the past five days and asserts that whilst it wasn’t perfect, there are some positive signs from Tony Gustavsson’s team. Photo: Football Australia. Marta is one of the best players the world has seen. Brazil is consistently one of the world’s most dangerous teams. Yes,Continue reading “Matildas Wrap: Confidence & Swagger Returns”
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Women’s Football Weekend Is Back!
Photo: Fans are encouraged to attend their local women’s game – and there is plenty of action to watch in grounds or on TV. Photo: Chloe Knott/The FA The weekend of 14th/15th November will see the return of Women’s Football Weekend in England with coverage across Sky Sports, the BBC and The FA Player. NotContinue reading “Women’s Football Weekend Is Back!”
FAW Outline Five Year Women’s & Girls Strategy
Above: The FAW press conference announcing their female football strategy. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Association of Wales. The Football Association of Wales released their women and girls’ strategy for 2021-2026, with a mission to create the best environment, support structures, and opportunities to accelerate the growth of women’s football, to make it reachContinue reading “FAW Outline Five Year Women’s & Girls Strategy”
Battling Pride Take The Points
Belper Town 1-2 Pride Park By Boot Room Above: Eliot Sayavong (14, centre) slots home the winner for Pride Park. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. The teams fought out an extremely close and competitive game at Moorways only two weeks ago, with Belper coming away with the points thanks to a late penalty in a 3-2 win.Continue reading “Battling Pride Take The Points”
Gustavsson: Positives In Flexibility; Disappointment In Concession
Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Kris Goman were in the Matildas post-match press conference and spoke to both Tony Gustavsson and Lydia Williams. Plus, Ben Gilby‘s round up beneath of the main events of a dramatic night. Above: Sam Kerr pictured after putting the Matildas 2-0 up. Photo: Getty Images Tony Gustavsson was in reflective moodContinue reading “Gustavsson: Positives In Flexibility; Disappointment In Concession”
The Swedish Scene
Ben Gilby rounds up the news from Sweden over the past fortnight. Above: Sweden’s squad pictured during the penalty shoot-out at the Olympic Final against Canada. Photo: Getty Images Sweden announced a 25-player squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifying ties away to the Republic of Ireland and a friendly in Scotland on Tuesday. TheContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Australian and NZ Football Round-up
Brisbane Roar announce the return of a key player and Wellington Phoenix unveil a further nine players for their inaugural A-League Women’s squad. Ben Gilby hears from all the players and coaches. Artwork: Brisbane Roar Roar Announce Key Return of Katrina Gorry: Brisbane Roar great Katrina Gorry has re-signed with the Club for a tenthContinue reading “Australian and NZ Football Round-up”
Gustavsson’s Aims For Brazil Clash & Whyman’s Call Up
Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson spoke to the media today ahead of Australia’s game with Brazil tomorrow. Impetus’ Ben Gilby was in the session for us. There is also news and photos from Jada Whyman’s call up to the squad after Teagan Micah’s withdrawal through injury Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson during the pressContinue reading “Gustavsson’s Aims For Brazil Clash & Whyman’s Call Up”
Remy Siemsen: Achieving The Dream
Remy Siemsen went to the Matildas last game in Parramatta on 9th November 2019 as a fan. On Saturday, she returned to the stadium as a player for her country and made her debut. Ben Gilby was in Siemsen’s press conference where she spoke about her incredible weekend. Above: Remy Siemsen pictured after her debut.Continue reading “Remy Siemsen: Achieving The Dream”
“Stay Humble And Realise There Is A Lot Of Work To Do”
Impetus’ Kris Goman was our representative at Comm Bank Stadium for Australia’s first game on home soil since early 2020. She sums up the evening in words and pictures plus brings us all the news from the post-match press conferences. Above: Clare Polkinghorne after scoring the Matildas’ opening goal. Photo: Kris Goman The last timeContinue reading ““Stay Humble And Realise There Is A Lot Of Work To Do””
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