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Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances

By Kieran Yap Above: The Matildas celebrate Sam Kerr’s goal against New Zealand. Photo: The Guardian In the five games prior to the Olympics, the question was how to best “activate Sam Kerr?” The opening game against New Zealand and the first half in particular showed that it is about getting the best out ofContinue reading “Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances”

Dominant Matildas Start With A Win

Australia 2-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Tameka Yallop celebrates after her stunning opening goal. Photo: Getty Images. Australia produced an impressive performance against their Trans-Tasman rivals to claim an important three points in their opening game at the Olympic Games. However, there will be a degree of frustration at the fact thatContinue reading “Dominant Matildas Start With A Win”

Olympics Preview: Netherlands

The Netherlands (pictured above via @oranjevrouwen) have reached their last two major finals and many suspect they pose the biggest threat to the USA at the Olympics. Abi Ticehurst previews the Dutch side. Squad News: This squad is unlikely to have raised too many eyebrows with selection. Danielle Van de Donk often goes under theContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Netherlands”

Top Level Experience The Difference

Chile 0-2 Great Britain by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Shown above, Ellen White celebrating (Photo via iNews). It was not easy for Chile against a strong Team GB side. However, the South Americans tried to play when they had the ball, and they did not sit back and defend. La Roja Femenina’s undoing often came on highContinue reading “Top Level Experience The Difference”

Scottish Women’s Football Launches Championship Tier

Impetus‘ new coverage of Scottish Women’s Football continues with all the news about the launch of the new Championship level which sits at the third tier of the game. The fixtures for the first full Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) Championship season have been announced. SWF Championship North & South sit under the Scottish Women’s PremierContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Football Launches Championship Tier”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Abi Ticehurst brings us up to date with all the week’s action in the FAI WNL with a big game near the bottom and a controversial ending to the top four battle between DLR Waves and Shelbourne. Pictured above, Éabha O’Mahony fires one home for Cork City for the first equaliser. Photo supplied to ImpetusContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Olympics Preview: New Zealand

Kris Goman casts her eye over the Football Ferns (pictured above via Football Ferns Instagram), who go into the Tokyo Games on the back of an exceptionally challenging last sixteen months. Squad news The Football Ferns have arguably faced more challenges than any other Olympic football team in their preparations for this tournament. New Zealand’sContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”

Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon

Ahead of the Olympics which start tomorrow, Impetus’ Ben Gilby profiles Australia’s young star Ellie Carpenter (pictured above via Football Australia) who was raised in the small town of Cowra, with a population of less than 10,000 and is now part of Olympique Lyonnais’ superstar team. With additional reporting from Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre ThiessetContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon”

Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled

Yesterday, Impetus announced on social media that we will be launching detailed regular coverage of the Scottish women’s game for the new season. In our first Scottish piece, we provide all the details as the new season’s Scottish Women’s Premier League fixtures were unveiled. The fixtures for the 2021/22 Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) seasonContinue reading “Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled”

Olympics Preview: USA

Impetus’ North American women’s football expert Catherine Paquette details the United States (pictured above by USA Soccer), who are one of the red hot favourites to take the gold medal in Tokyo. Squad News: The final US Olympic roster was largely unsurprising. Nearly all players brought to Tokyo were those who had seen the most gameContinue reading “Olympics Preview: USA”