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Sydney go back to back and clinch a record breaking fifth Grand Final win

Melbourne City 0-1 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (4/5/24) Above: Sydney FC celebrate Shea Connors’ winning goal at AAMI Park today. Photo: A-League Women. Shea Connors’ goal just over 20 minutes from the end sealed Sydney FC’s record-breaking fifth A-League Women Grand Final win in a hugely enjoyable tactical battle at AAMI Park today. HeadContinue reading “Sydney go back to back and clinch a record breaking fifth Grand Final win”

Stott & Vidosic: “Getting back to this level has been so hard” but City are ready

by Ava-Marianne Elliott (2/5/24) Above: Melbourne City defender Rebekah Stott and head coach Dario Vidosic speaking to the media today at AAMI Park ahead of Saturday’s A-League Women Grand Final against Sydney FC. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City boss Dario Vidosic outlined his belief that Saturday’s A-League Women Grand Final will be a fitting endContinue reading “Stott & Vidosic: “Getting back to this level has been so hard” but City are ready”

Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football

by Ben Gilby (29/4/24) Above: Joy on the faces of all taking part in the Cairns coaching session hosted by the Junior Matildas today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Junior Matildas welcomed 18 girls from Cape York House for Girls and Centacare Far North Queensland resettlement program to Endeavour Park in CairnsContinue reading “Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football”

Hayes rues refereeing controversy as Barça complete comeback

Chelsea 0-2 FC Barcelona Barcelona win 2-1 on aggregate by Ava-Marianne Elliott at Stamford Bridge for Impetus (28/4/24) Above: Aitana Bonmati celebrates her goal that levelled the scores on aggregate last night. Photo: Sky Sports. Reigning UWCL Champions Barcelona overturned 1-0 first leg deficit to deliver a devastating defeat to Chelsea in front of aContinue reading “Hayes rues refereeing controversy as Barça complete comeback”

Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos”

by Ben Gilby (27/4/24) Above: Dario Vidosic speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final second leg with Newcastle Jets. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic emphasised repeatedly to the media ahead of tomorrow’s A-League Women semi-final second leg that the tie isn’t over despite his team holding a 3-0 lead overContinue reading “Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos””

Exciting draw sees Sydney through to seventh straight Grand Final

Sydney FC 1-1 Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC win 2-1 on aggregate by Ben Carey (27/4/24) Above: Central Coast Mariners’ Australian international Kyah Simon (yellow shirt) shields the ball from Sydney FC’s Mackenzie Hawkesby in today’s semi-final second leg. Photo: Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby’s goal on the half-hour mark eventually proved to be enough toContinue reading “Exciting draw sees Sydney through to seventh straight Grand Final”

Hawkesby sinks the Mariners

Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Sydney FC by Ben Carey (21/4/24) Above: Rising star Indian Dos Santos tussles for the ball in the midfield ahead of teammate Mackenzie Hawkesby. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney and Central Coast Mariners produced a semi-final first leg of the highest order at the beautiful Industree Group Stadium on the waterside inContinue reading “Hawkesby sinks the Mariners”

Wanderers extend Matos’ deal

19/4/24 Above: Danika Matos (left) tangles with Princess Ibini in the early part of her career with the Wanderers. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers FC today confirmed the re-signing of defender Danika Matos for the next two A-League Women seasons. Matos joined the Wanderers back in 2019 as a youngster and became aContinue reading “Wanderers extend Matos’ deal”