Brazil 1-0 Zambia By Kris Goman Pictured above: Lushomo Mweemba (3) is sent off by referee Yoshimi Yamashita. Photo: Getty Images This is a do-or-die match for Zambia who will go out of the tournament if they lose and Brazil are probably safe regardless of the result. It’s all on Zambia tonight. As it turnsContinue reading “Zambian Fairy Tale Comes To An End”
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La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High
Chile 0-1 Japan by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Pictured above: Japan, on the way to the Quarter-Finals. Photo: Getty Images. Despite producing another pleasing performance, Chile were not able to step up to Japan level and lost 1-0. Japan started the game with a lot of pressure and speed and had two shots on goal within theContinue reading “La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High”
Notes From North America
Impetus’ North American Women’s Football expert Catherine Paquette brings us up to date with all the action from the latest two rounds of the NWSL. It has been a busy two weeks in the National Women’s Soccer League, especially with regards to management. Gotham FC manager Alyse LaHue was let go on July 9th byContinue reading “Notes From North America”
Peerless Swedes March On
New Zealand 0-2 Sweden By Catherine Paquette Pictured: Anna Anvagård celebrates her goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images. The New Zealand team saw little change to their starting line-up from the last match against the United States. The Kiwis had a very improbable chance of exiting the group stage, dependent on a winner in theContinue reading “Peerless Swedes March On”
Well Organized Matildas into Quarters
United States of America 0-0 Australia By Ben Gilby Pictured above: Mary Fowler (left) who had a superb first half, holds of USA’s Crystal Dunn. Photo: Getty Images. Australia produced an example of professional game management within an overall well organised team display to earn a point against World Champions USA in Ibiraki. The UnitedContinue reading “Well Organized Matildas into Quarters”
Deserved Point Seals Group Summit
Canada 1-1 Great Britain By Ben Gilby Pictured: Team GB goalscorer Caroline Weir up against Canada’s Sophie Schmidt. Photo: Getty Images. Great Britain earned the point that ensured they topped Group E after coming from behind to earn a deserved draw with Canada in Ibiraki. Both sides rang the changes with Georgia Stanway and MillieContinue reading “Deserved Point Seals Group Summit”
Impetus Announces Partnership with Moriarty Foundation
To mark the announcement of Impetus’ partnership with Moriarty Foundation, Ben Gilby spoke to John Moriarty, co-founder and co-chair of Moriarty Foundation. John was the first recognised Indigenous Australian to be selected for the national football side. He has also served in various Indigenous Affairs departments at both state and national levels of government asContinue reading “Impetus Announces Partnership with Moriarty Foundation”
Francesca Ogilvie: From Stonehaven To The SWPL1
Aberdeen‘s Francesca Ogilvie (pictured above with her SWPL Player of the Month Award by Aberdeen FC) has just been named as the SWPL2’s Player of the Month for June – a month that saw the team clinch their first ever promotion to the top flight of Scottish women’s football. Impetus hears all about her busyContinue reading “Francesca Ogilvie: From Stonehaven To The SWPL1”
Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory
by Ben Gilby Perth Glory have continued to boost their squad with around four months to go before the next W-League season kicks off. In the past week they have announced three further signings with the arrival of highly-rated goalkeeper Courtney Newbon plus midfielders Sarah Cain and Sofia Sakalis. Newbon, 20, arrives in Western AustraliaContinue reading “Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory”
A Game To Showcase Talent And Depth
Netherlands 3-3 Brazil By Abi Ticehurst Above – Brazil celebrate. Photo: @oranjevrouwen If you’ve ever watched Marta play, you’ll know she scores goals…and lots of them. And yet during the opening minutes of their second game of the tournament she sat incredibly defensively just left of Tamires. Proof enough of her workhorse rate down the leftContinue reading “A Game To Showcase Talent And Depth”
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