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City forced to settle for draw with Mariners

Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne City by Kieran Yap (31/12/24) Above: Alexia Apostolakis in action for Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City. Central Coast Mariners climbed into fourth place after a 0-0 draw with Melbourne City on New Year’s Eve. Emily Husband’s team combined tactical discipline with mixed luck to secure the draw against the still-undefeatedContinue reading “City forced to settle for draw with Mariners”

Double trouble strikes again as Roar run rampant

Western United 2-8 Brisbane Roar by Alyce Collett (29/12/24) Above: Brisbane Roar mob Momo Hayashi after her latest wonder goal. Photo Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar have won big for a second week in a row, this demolishing Western United to the tune of eight goals to two. The Freier twins Laini and Sharn starred again,Continue reading “Double trouble strikes again as Roar run rampant”

Canberra halt losing streak with draw against Jets

Canberra United 0-0 Newcastle Jets by Joe Rosedon (29/12/24) Above: Canberra United move into attack. Photo: Canberra United Canberra United and Newcastle Jets play out a competitive but ultimately frustrating 0-0 draw that saw both teams miss big chances to take all three points. An end to end opening twenty minutes saw both sides come excruciatingly close to scoring. The first sight ofContinue reading “Canberra halt losing streak with draw against Jets”

City continue winning streak with second half comeback over Phoenix

Melbourne City 2-1 Wellington Phoenix By Isabelle Campbell 28/12/2024 Above: Laura Hughes scores the winner for Melbourne City. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Impetus. Melbourne City, the current frontrunners in the Ninja A-League, extended their impressive start to the season with a second-half comeback in their meeting with Wellington Phoenix at ctrl:cyber Pitch this afternoon. City came out on topContinue reading “City continue winning streak with second half comeback over Phoenix”

The Evolution of Women’s Football Kits

By Isabelle Campbell with interviews by Kieran Yap 28/12/24 Above: The 2019 Matildas Kit Launch. Photo: Nike. Impetus takes a look at the history and the progress of kits in women’s football. From necessity to practicality to fashion. In recent years, women’s football has witnessed unprecedented levels of growth, and with this change came aContinue reading “The Evolution of Women’s Football Kits”

An Ode to Goad

By Kieran Yap 23/12/24 Above: Beattie Goad drives past Cortnee Vine. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus If Round Eight is to be Beattie Goad’s last game in the A-League women, the competition will farewell one of its most popular and most interesting players at the age of 27. She will be irreplaceable at Melbourne Victory,Continue reading “An Ode to Goad”

The offside call that shows the genius of Holly Mac

By Kieran Yap 23/12/24 Above: Holly McNamara. Photo: Melbourne City Holly McNamara is undoubtedly one of Australia’s brightest talents and a non-goal against Adelaide United allowed her to show another level to her game. When Bryleeh Henry played Holly McNamara through in on goal, it felt obvious what would happen next. The 21 year oldContinue reading “The offside call that shows the genius of Holly Mac”

Freiers combine to cook the Jets

Newcastle Jets 1-6 Brisbane Roar By Kieran Yap 21/12/24 Above: Brisbane celebrate one of their six goals against Newcastle. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar have produced a statement win with a 6-1 result away to the Newcastle Jets. Laini Freier scored her first goal and first hattrick in the A-League Women while the Roar alsoContinue reading “Freiers combine to cook the Jets”

Phoenix fire to win over Sydney

Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Sydney FC by Alyce Collett (21/12/24) Above: The Wellington Phoenix XI that started against Sydney FC. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix have picked up an early Christmas present by defeating Sydney FC by two goals to nil at Porirua Park this afternoon. The first half may have been as even as it got, but WellingtonContinue reading “Phoenix fire to win over Sydney”

Victory win on the road against Canberra United

Canberra United 0-2 Melbourne Victory By Emma Burke 21/12/24 Above: Beattie Goad for Melbourne Victory. Photo: Melbourne Victory Despite missing their star striker in Emily Gielnik, Melbourne Victory stepped up in her absence and found two goals to defeat Canberra United 2-0 at McKellar Park. Victory found their opening goal in only the fourth minuteContinue reading “Victory win on the road against Canberra United”