Adelaide United 1–0 Perth Glory By Ben Gilby Adelaide United recorded their first W League win of the season at Marden Sports Complex when they saw off a Perth Glory side who put in a game effort in the first half of a game played in 34c heat. It was the Western Australians’ first gameContinue reading “Superior Second Half Sees Adelaide Take The Glory”
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Jets Fight Hard But Sky Blues Take The Points
Newcastle Jets 1–2 Sydney FC By Kris Goman. Sydney made the trip north up the highway to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle for this third round W League clash. Sydney went into the game coming off a win against cross city rivals Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle came off a loss to the Wanderers, bothContinue reading “Jets Fight Hard But Sky Blues Take The Points”
Two Stunning Strikes Leaves Fans Roaring
Brisbane Roar 1–1 Canberra United By Kieran Yap. The star studded Brisbane Roar against the in-form Canberra United had all the ingredients for a blockbuster encounter, both sides met on a windy Thursday night undefeated with Canberra on fire in front of goal and The Roar yet to concede despite their trouble finding the backContinue reading “Two Stunning Strikes Leaves Fans Roaring”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us all the news from the Swedish women’s football scene over the past week as the weekly series moves to its regular slot of a Saturday. First this week, we head back to reigning champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg where the club have confirmed their place in the Damallsvenskan for 2021 along with the exit ofContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Impetus speaks to Bristol City Vixencast
Impetus‘ Ben Gilby spoke to D-M Withers (D-M), Shahan Miah (SM) and Nat Brown (NB) from Bristol City Vixencast – the weekly podcast featuring all things Bristol City Women. How did the podcast get started? D-M: Last season (2019/20) I decided I wanted to try and make a podcast about Bristol City Women. This wasContinue reading “Impetus speaks to Bristol City Vixencast”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us all the news from the Swedish women’s football scene over the past week, starting with the incredible goings on at reigning Damallsvenskan champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg. The big news in Sweden over the past week has been the shocking goings on in Göteborg where, at the start of last week, reigning Damallsvenskan champions Kopparbergs/GöteborgContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Roar Denied A Goal Or Victory Again
Melbourne Victory 0-0 Brisbane Roar By Kieran Yap Brisbane Roar’s visit to Melbourne Victory had much to excite fans and neutrals alike. The Queensland side boasted the most concentrated group of Matildas in the league, in Gorry, Yallop, Gielnik and Polkinghorne while Melbourne’s fans were excited by the returns of Lisa De Vanna and KyraContinue reading “Roar Denied A Goal Or Victory Again”
Last Gasp Wonder Goal Sends Canberra Top
Canberra United 2–1 Melbourne City By Ben Gilby. Defending champions Melbourne City’s disappointing start to the new W League season continued after a 2-1 defeat to a Canberra United side thanks to a stunning strike by Nikki Flannery at the death. Canberra’s defence almost gifted City a goal in the opening ninety seconds when aContinue reading “Last Gasp Wonder Goal Sends Canberra Top”
Jets Efforts Not Rewarded After Galea’s Double
Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Newcastle Jets By Kris Goman. This was the first W League match being played at the Wanderers Centre of Football. The pitch looked good but there’s a stand only on one side with high fencing around the other three sides. Consequently we were left with the spectacle of photographers standing onContinue reading “Jets Efforts Not Rewarded After Galea’s Double”
Ella Mastrantonio Speaks To Impetus
Ben Gilby spoke to Australian international and Bristol City midfielder Ella Mastrantonio about her move to England, life at Bristol City Women, her experiences playing for the Matildas and the future of the Australian women’s game. Ella Mastrantonio is from Fremantle, Western Australia. She has six caps for the ‘Matildas’, Australia’s national women’s team afterContinue reading “Ella Mastrantonio Speaks To Impetus”
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