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Dons overcome tricky FA Cup trip to Worthing

Worthing 2-3 AFC Wimbledon by Isabelle Rogerson – AFC Wimbledon (23/10/23). Above: Joy for AFC Wimbledon at Worthing yesterday. Photo: Emily Topping. AFC Wimbledon overcame a tough battle at fellow tier four FAWNL Division One South-East side Worthing to progress into the First Round proper of the FA Cup yesterday. The first chance of theContinue reading “Dons overcome tricky FA Cup trip to Worthing”

Photography Showcase

Impetus had photographers at eight games this weekend from tier one down to tier seven in England and Australia. Each of our team select their four favourite images from the games they attended to share with you (23/10/23). Above: Maya Le Tissier heads clear for Manchester United against Everton at Walton Hall Park yesterday. Photo:Continue reading “Photography Showcase”

Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development”

Perth RedStar head coach Carlos Vega Mena has just guided his side to a second successive NPLW WA league title and Top Four Cup triumph. Under his leadership, the club have only lost a handful of matches as they pursue their quest for excellence. Impetus’ Ben Gilby spoke to Carlos about another successful campaign (23/10/23).Continue reading “Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development””

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Back for the third season, Impetus’ team covering the A-League Women nominate their choices for player, coach, and event of the week. The votes for player and coach are tallied up and then come the end of the campaign we’ll reveal our Player and Coach of the Season once more (23/10/23). Player of the week: BEN GILBY: JordanContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Strong second half sees Chelsea overcome stubborn Brighton

Chelsea 4-2 Brighton and Hove Albion Report by Elsie Nash, exclusive photography from Ben Gilby at Kingsmeadow (22/10/23). Above: Chelsea’s Aggie Beevor-Jones reacts after scoring her team’s fourth goal. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. Chelsea overcame a stuttering first half which saw them fail to click and fall a goal behind, to hit back toContinue reading “Strong second half sees Chelsea overcome stubborn Brighton”

Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Wellington Phoenix by Denise Duffy (22/10/23). Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate at Western Sydney Wanderers today. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix overcame warm conditions in Parramatta to rout Western Sydney Wanderers with their possession based style of play contributing to this dominant performance. Both sides began as two teams hungry for someContinue reading “Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat”

Kelly’s winner sees City send Leicester to first defeat

Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City by Tom Coopey at The King Power Stadium for Impetus (22/10/23). Above: Chloe Kelly (right) celebrates with Esme Morgan after scoring Manchester City’s goal yesterday. Photo: Barclays WSL. Chloe Kelly’s early strike in the first half helped Manchester City keep their place at the top of the WSL, with LeicesterContinue reading “Kelly’s winner sees City send Leicester to first defeat”

Spurs record impressive win at Villa

Aston Villa 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur by Rachel Cohen at Bescot Stadium for Impetus (22/10/23). Above: Tottenham celebrate as Martha Thomas hit a hat-trick at Bescot Stadium yesterday. Photo: Barclays WSL. This was a game in which two things were confirmed: Spurs score goals and Aston Villa really miss Kirsty Hanson and Kenza Dali. Or maybeContinue reading “Spurs record impressive win at Villa”

Ruthless Perth stay top after downing Jets

Perth Glory 1-0 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (22/10/23) It was a victorious return to the club’s main HBF Park stadium for Perth Glory as the Western Australians continued their 100% winning run to start the A-League Women campaign with a 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets. As pleasing as the victory was for head coachContinue reading “Ruthless Perth stay top after downing Jets”

WSL Media Conferences

Impetus had writers in five WSL media conferences this week ahead of another vital weekend of action. Their club-by-club reports of who said what below (21/10/23). Above: Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall. Photo: Morganna King for Impetus. Arsenal by Arwen Moses After a shaky start to the season, Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal have regained their momentumContinue reading “WSL Media Conferences”