by Ben Gilby (23/7/25) Above: Sarina Wiegman leads the Lionesses in the huddle after last night’s win over Italy. Photo: Lionesses on X. An equalising goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. A winning goal seconds before the clock turned red at the end of extra time. Could anything better sum up England’sContinue reading “Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros”
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Young Matildas squad for U20 Asia Cup Qualifiers announced
21/7/25 Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue shirt), recently capped by Joe Montemurro for the senior Matildas, is in the Young Matildas squad for next month’s U20 Asia Cup qualifiers. Photo: Melbourne City. New Young Matildas head coach Alex Epakis has revealed his 23-player squad for the forthcoming U20 Asia Women’s Cup Qualifiers thatContinue reading “Young Matildas squad for U20 Asia Cup Qualifiers announced”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (20/7/25) Above: Ruby Marshall (azure shirt) scores her second and Perth SC’s sixth in the league leaders’ win at home to Murdoch University Melville this afternoon. Marshall was involved in four of her side’s goals. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Balcatta Etna 2-3 Fremantle City by Ella McShane Sunday afternoon footballContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (13/7/25) Above: Theodora Mouithys (7) breaks through en route to scoring Football West Academy’s dramatic late winner yesterday. Photo: U18sNPL. Football West Academy 1-0 Balcatta Etna by Ella McShane The Football West Academy (FWA) hit a late winner to bring Balcatta’s run of eight league wins in a rowContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap”
Late Grant strike seals winning end to series for Matildas
Australia 3-2 Panama by Kelechi Osunwa at HBF Park for Impetus (8/7/25) Above: Hayley Raso on the charge for the Matildas today. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus. The Matildas finished their four games in Western Australia with an entertaining 3–2 win in a five-goal thriller against Panama at Perth’s HBF Park. Two spectacular goals, eitherContinue reading “Late Grant strike seals winning end to series for Matildas”
NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges
by Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap (7/7/25) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln (pink shirt) battles away in the NPLW WA game with Perth RedStar, which was watched by Kieran Yap. Perth SC were wearing pink in the match to support Breast Cancer Care WA. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap have coveredContinue reading “NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 14 Wrap
by Ben Gilby & Ella McShane (6/7/25) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln (right) seen here in a previous game, hit a hat-trick for her side in their 4-0 win at then league leaders Football West Academy today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Football West Academy 0-4 Perth SC by Ben Gilby The Azzurri ran out comfortable winnersContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 14 Wrap”
Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle
Australia 0-1 Panama by Ben Gilby (5/7/25) Above: Australia goalkeeper Teagan Micah makes a dramatic save in today’s game with Panama in Bunbury. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. World number 56 Panama earned the greatest result in their history with this victory over a much-changed Australia side, who included four debutants, on a chilly, wetContinue reading “Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle”
Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success
by Ella McShane (4/7/25) Above: Matildas boss Joe Montemurro speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Having had just under a year since their last major tournament at the Olympics, the introduction of new tactics and players has highlighted the depth of the current Matildas squad. With the Asian Cup now on theContinue reading “Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025
Above: Jess Flannery (azure shirt) gets in a shot against Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. 30/6/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For May, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from whichContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025”
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