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Interview: Corinthian-Casuals’ Sophia Demetriou

by Ben Gilby (25/02/24) Above: Sophia Demetriou (19) with her Corinthian-Casuals teammates. Photo: Jay Batey. Impetus 71 sponsored Sophia Demetriou sees a mixture of pride and opportunities as tier nine Corinthian-Casuals move towards the final stages of their first season since reforming. The South-West London-based side, who represent one of the most famous football clubsContinue reading “Interview: Corinthian-Casuals’ Sophia Demetriou”

Hail Heyman the returning hero

Uzbekistan 0-3 Australia by Ben Gilby (24/2/24) Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson makes a point to his team today. Photo: Football Australia. In a fairytale return to the international scene after six years away, Michelle Heyman took no more than 10 minutes to score the opening goal that set The Matildas on the wayContinue reading “Hail Heyman the returning hero”

Tony Gustavsson: “Patience and tempo is key”

by Ben Gilby (23/2/24) Above: Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson and defender Alanna Kennedy at today’s media conference ahead of the first leg of Australia’s Olympic Games qualifier with Uzbekistan. Image: Football Australia. Ahead of the first leg of the final round of Olympic qualifiers tomorrow, Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson underlined to the mediaContinue reading “Tony Gustavsson: “Patience and tempo is key””

Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping

Impetus is in its fourth season as a content partner with tier four FA Women’s National League Northern Premier side Chorley. Chair Janet Mitchell and our sponsored player Lisa Topping speak to Ben Gilby about the club’s season to date, and the reality of being an outfit in the FAWNL not aligned with a men’sContinue reading “Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping”

Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge

by Ben Gilby (21/2/24). Above: Australia and West Ham United goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Mackenzie Arnold: “I feel I belong now” Mackenzie Arnold has been part of the Matildas set-up for over a decade – but the West Ham United shot stopper revealed to the media todayContinue reading “Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge”

Match Report: Western United 3-0 Wellington Phoenix

by Ryan Miller-Woods (18/2/24). Above: Western United celebrate during their win over Wellington Phoenix on Sunday. Photo: Western United. A commanding and outright dominant performance by Western United eased them up to the top of the A-League Women’s ladder for the first time this season with a 3-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at City VistaContinue reading “Match Report: Western United 3-0 Wellington Phoenix”

Alanna Kennedy: “We’re ready to do a job”

by Ben Gilby (18/2/24) Above: Alanna Kennedy breaks through for Australia against Iran in the previous stage of Olympic qualifying. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus 71. Alanna Kennedy is back from injury and ready to play a leading role in getting the Matildas to the Paris Olympics. Speaking to the gathered media, the defender said:Continue reading “Alanna Kennedy: “We’re ready to do a job””

The Uzbekistan dossier

Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”

Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad

by Ryan Miller-Woods at Watermans Cove, Sydney (14/2/24). Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney (centre) with squad members (left to right) Claudia Cicco, Zara Kruger, Lara Gooch, and Shay Hollman today in Sydney. Photo: Tiff Williams, supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Ahead of next month’s AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup, Young Matildas’Continue reading “Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad”