With every nation at the World Cup having played at least one match now, Ben Carey considers who he believes are the most impressive teams to date (27/7/23) Above: Ary Borges celebrates her hat-trick in Brazil’s opening win over Panama. Photo: Sydney Morning Herald. The 2023 Women’s World Cup has kicked off in fashion withContinue reading “Who are the strongest nations so far?”
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NPL WA Women 2023 Round 16 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (23/7/23). Above: Gemma Craine jumps for joy with Poppie Hooks after scoring for Perth SC in their hugely important win at Fremantle City yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus by: CatContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 16 Wrap”
Lionesses take the points but Haiti take the praise
England 1-0 Haiti from Kris Goman at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (22/7/23) Above: Georgia Stanway steps up to take England’s penalty. Photo: Lionesses. England were not particularly convincing tonight. Overall, the most that could be said was they got the win against the hardworking and hugely talented young Haiti side. It was very hard to getContinue reading “Lionesses take the points but Haiti take the praise”
Perth Glory owner Sage steps down – APL take over club
22/7/23 A-League club Perth Glory have announced in the last couple of hours that long-time owner Tony Sage has stepped down, with the APL taking over the reins in the interim period until the club can be sold. In a statement released just over two hours ago, signed ‘Sagey’, the former owner spoke of hisContinue reading “Perth Glory owner Sage steps down – APL take over club”
How Australia’s WSL players faired against Ireland
by Jonathan Tay (22/7/23) Above: The Matildas come together. Photo: Football Australia/CommBank Matildas. There are now an astounding 11 Australians who will be plying their trade in the Women’s Super League, the top competition in England. That number reflects not only the golden generation of this Matildas’ period but also the growing status of theContinue reading “How Australia’s WSL players faired against Ireland”
Carpenter: You just have to win – it doesn’t have to be pretty
Ben Gilby reports on the Australia defender Ellie Carpenter‘s chat with the media today plus, a photo gallery of the Matildas departing Sydney (21/7/23). Above: Ellie Carpenter speaking earlier today. Image: CommBank Matildas. It was the morning after the night before, and Australia right back Ellie Carpenter outlined the mixture of emotions that resulted fromContinue reading “Carpenter: You just have to win – it doesn’t have to be pretty”
Three questions posed by Australia’s win over Ireland
by Jonathan Tay (21/7/23) Above: Steph Catley runs away in joy after scoring her match winning penalty yesterday persued by (left to right) Caitlin Foord, Cortnee Vine, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, and Hayley Raso. Photo: CommBank Matildas. “We need answers,” Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson emphasised 12 months ago. “I think we need these answers,Continue reading “Three questions posed by Australia’s win over Ireland”
Raso and Vine: It was a physical battle but we remained calm & confident
The Matildas’ Hayley Raso and Cortnee Vine spoke to the media after Australia’s 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland to open their World Cup campaign. Ben Gilby reports (20/7/23) Above: Hayley Raso speaking to the media after today’s opening win at the World Cup for Australia. Image: Football Australia. Australia overcame the loss ofContinue reading “Raso and Vine: It was a physical battle but we remained calm & confident”
Annabelle Leek: “We’ve made a lot of progress with plenty more to come”
For this week’s WA On Wednesday feature, Fremantle City’s Annabelle Leek spoke to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, life at Freo, and her aims for this season in the NPLW WA (19/7/23). Above: Annabelle Leek plays a pass for Fremantle City against Balcatta Etna. Photo: Denyse McCulloch, supplied to Impetus by Annabelle Leek. AnnabelleContinue reading “Annabelle Leek: “We’ve made a lot of progress with plenty more to come””
West is best?
The vast majority of women’s football fans heading to Australia for the World Cup will be spending their time on the east coast of the country where most of the big-name nations will be playing their matches. Impetus’ Ben Gilby is not following that trend. Instead, he’ll be covering the tournament’s group stages from theContinue reading “West is best?”
