By Alice de Koster-Kitto 2/2/2026 Above: Clare Wheeler. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus With the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup just around the corner, pressure is rising for the Matildas for their second home tournament in just three years. Australia and Everton midfielder Clare Wheeler spoke to the media about just what it would meanContinue reading “”It’s something that we will be able to treasure forever”: Wheeler eyes Asian Cup success with 30 days to go”
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Adelaide United defeat City at home
Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 31/1/26 Above: Ella Tonkin. Photo: Adelaide United Goals to Fiona Worts and Ella Tonkin gave Adelaide United a 2-1 win against Melbourne City at Coopers Stadium. The Reds scored in each half, while Leticia McKenna’s powerful strike provided hope of a comeback for the visitors. Adelaide welcomedContinue reading “Adelaide United defeat City at home”
Hinz holds Glory at bay
Perth Glory 0-0 Sydney FC By Kieran Yap with photography by Rob Lizzi 29/1/26 Above: Nat Tathem returned to play. Photo: Rob Lizzi Another outstanding display from Heather Hinz denied Perth Glory’s near endless attacking wave at Sam Kerr Football Centre. Sydney FC arrived in Western Australia on their second successive away trip, following aContinue reading “Hinz holds Glory at bay”
Adelaide net the points in end-to-end battle in Newcastle.
Newcastle United 1-2 Adelaide United Alice de Koster-Kitto 21/01/2025 Above: Melissa Taranto and Ilona Melegh. Photo: Adelaide United Adelaide United have taken home the win, after defeating Newcastle United 2-1 at No.2 Sports Ground. The victory follows 90 minutes of end-to-end action, and uncertainty, and marks Adelaides first win in Newcastle in almost fiveContinue reading “Adelaide net the points in end-to-end battle in Newcastle.”
Miller goal earns Roar a deserved draw
Brisbane Roar 1-1 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 20/1/26 Above: Ashlyn Miller celebrates her goalPhoto: Brisbane Roar. Ashlyn Miller has rescued a point for Brisbane Roar in a very late comeback against Melbourne City. Holly McNamara scored from the spot to give the visitors a first half lead after Aideen Keane was awarded a controversialContinue reading “Miller goal earns Roar a deserved draw”
A-League Women plan can save Australian football
By Kieran Yap 29/1/26 Above: The PFA’s Ready For Takeoff Report. It is in the best interests of the APL to support the Ready For Takeoff vision presented by the A-League Women players and the PFA. Last week, the PFA launched their vision for the future of women’s football in Australia. It is an almostContinue reading “A-League Women plan can save Australian football”
Late Jansen heroics save a point for the Roar against the Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Brisbane Roar By Callum Logie 16/1/26 Above : Bente Jansen. Photo: Brisbane Roar Friday Night at Wanderers Football Park saw two teams having quite different seasons battle to a hard-fought draw. A late substitute strike from Ella Buchanan was mitigated by an added time equaliser from Bente Jansen, keeping Brisbane inContinue reading “Late Jansen heroics save a point for the Roar against the Wanderers”
Jets take the points against City
Melbourne City 1-3 Newcastle Jets By Emma Burke 16/1/25 Above: Melina Ayres and Kelli Brown celebrating a goal for Newcastle. Photo: Newcastle Jets The Newcastle Jets have defeated Melbourne City for the first time in their history, beating the league leaders 3-1 at AAMI Park. Newcastle came to Melbourne with the perfect game plan inContinue reading “Jets take the points against City”
Lancaster rocket returns Jets to the winners list
Sydney FC 1-2 Newcastle Jets By Kieran Yap 13/1/26 Above: Charlotte Lancaster. Photo: A–League The Newcastle Jets have beaten Sydney FC 2-1 thanks to a late Charlotte Lancaster strike in injury time. The visitors had to come from behind after Amelia Cassar opened the scoring at Leichhardt Oval, but goals from Melina Ayres and LancastersContinue reading “Lancaster rocket returns Jets to the winners list”
Brisbane secure victory against Melbourne
Melbourne Victory 0-1 Brisbane Roar Alice de Koster-Kitto 11/01/2026 Photo: Marianna Seidl. Photo: Brisbane Roar The Home of The Matildas saw visitors Brisbane Roar take the points in a 1-0 defeat over Melbourne Victory. The win marks their second against Victory this season, after a 3-2 victory in November. Brisbane had the advantage at theContinue reading “Brisbane secure victory against Melbourne”
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