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City take the Victory in big Derby clash

Melbourne Victory 2-3 Melbourne City by Emma Burke at AAMI Park for Impetus (9/11/24) Above: Lourdes Bosch celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Melbourne City earlier today. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City have come from behind for the second week in a row to defeat Melbourne Victory 3-2 in a feisty Derby at AAMI Park.Continue reading “City take the Victory in big Derby clash”

Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad

4/11/24 Above: ParaMatildas star Eloise Northam celebrating the team’s IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships win last year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. With the IFCPF World Cup in Spain just a week away, ParaMatildas head coach Kelly Stirton has named her squad for the tournament. Stirton’s 10-player list consists of a mix of experienceContinue reading “Stirton names ParaMatildas World Cup squad”

Five star City punish Perth

Melbourne City 5-2 Perth Glory Report by Ben Gilby, EXCLUSIVE photography from Tilly McDonald at ctrl:cyber Pitch (3/11/24) Above: Melbourne City’s Bryleeh Henry (22) gets up highest in the box today against Perth Glory. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Defending Premiers Melbourne City came from 2-0 down, with four goals in a 20 minute second-halfContinue reading “Five star City punish Perth”

Marvellous Markovski’s brace spearheads Canberra to opening win

Canberra United 3-2 Brisbane Roar by Joe Rosedon (2/11/24) Above: Maja Markovski (far left) celebrates as Canberra United record an impressive opening round win today. Photo: Canberra United. Canberra United claimed victory against Brisbane Roar in a thrilling season opener. A brace from new signing Maja Markovski, who carried on her superb NPLW Victoria form,Continue reading “Marvellous Markovski’s brace spearheads Canberra to opening win”

Four goals in 23 minutes sees Phoenix blown away by rampant Western United

Western United 4-2 Wellington Phoenix by Emma Burke (1/11/24) Above: Celebration time for Western United earlier today. Photo: A-Leagues. The A-League Women’s 2024/25 season has opened with a bang after Western United defeated Wellington Phoenix 4-2 at Ironbark Fields. It was a five-goal flurry in the first half, with the visiting Wellington Phoenix starting offContinue reading “Four goals in 23 minutes sees Phoenix blown away by rampant Western United”

Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.

By Impetus Writers 1/11/24 Above: Michelle Heyman for Canberra United. Photo: Canberra United Impetus writers Ben Gilby, Jonathon Hagger, Kieran Yap, and Emma Burke look at the season ahead and make some specific predictions. Next-gen stars from the West take the league by storm by Ben Gilby Perth Glory never quite managed to reach theirContinue reading “Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.”

Africans set the NWSL alight

by Emmanuel Faith (31/10/24) Above: Zambia’s power duo Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji pose in front of their compatriots after a match between Bay FC and Orlando Pride. Photo: Fervora on Twitter. The home fans went crazy when the Malawian striker, Temwa Chawinga scored her 20th goal of the season. It was record-breaking as itContinue reading “Africans set the NWSL alight”

Talaslahti becomes ambassador for Africa on the Ball

(31/10/24) Above: Dijon goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, Scottish-based charity Africa on the Ball’s latest ambassador, in action. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Katriina Talaslahti, goalkeeper for D1 Arkema club DFCO Dijon Football Côte-d’Or (DFCO) in France, has been announced as the latest ambassador for Scotland-based Africa On The Ball (AOTB), a charity dedicated to using the power ofContinue reading “Talaslahti becomes ambassador for Africa on the Ball”

Peters & Dalton: We’re pumped and ready for the challenges ahead

by Ben Gilby (30/10/24) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters speaking earlier today to the media. Image: Perth Glory. A new look Perth Glory side face one of the toughest possible opening round tasks – a trip to Melbourne City – but new head coach Stephen Peters and captain Izzy Dalton cannot wait. FacingContinue reading “Peters & Dalton: We’re pumped and ready for the challenges ahead”

A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25

Seven Impetus writers who will be covering the league for us this season come together to provide a team-by-team preview (30/10/24). Above: Sydney FC celebrate during last season’s Grand Final – can they repeat that success again in 2024/25. Photo: A-League Women. Adelaide United by Jonathon Hagger Adelaide United starts the season with a freshContinue reading “A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25”