By Kieran Yap 4/3/26 Above: Maja Markovski and Caitlin Friend of Bulleen. Photo: Bulleen Lions Round Three of the Victorian NPLW saw Bulleen win for the first time this season, Melbourne Victory U23’s defeat Avondale FC, a traditional derby end in stalemate and a low scoring classic between Box Hill and Preston. Preston’s Lionesses travelledContinue reading “NPLW Vic R3: Boroondara stay perfect and Markovski delivers for Bulleen”
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South Korea score three to kick off Asian Cup campaign
South Korea 3-0 Iran By Emma Burke 2/3/26 Above: Choe Yu-ri (left) and Fatemeh Shaban. Photo: AFC Asian Cup South Korea have comfortably opened their account at the Women’s Asian Cup, defeating Iran 3-0 on the Gold Coast with goals scored by Choe Yu-Ri, Kim Hye-Ri, and Ko Yoo-Jin. Despite what looked like a lowContinue reading “South Korea score three to kick off Asian Cup campaign”
NPLW Vic R2: Hatrick heroes and The Eagles take flight
By Kieran Yap 25/2/26 Above: Sloane Young of Avondale FC Round Two of the Victorian NPLW threw up some surprising results, and some impressive individual performances. Impetus looks back at the weekend’s action and shows some appreciation for hatrick heroes. The matches kicked off on Friday night with Box Hill reminding everybody that they areContinue reading “NPLW Vic R2: Hatrick heroes and The Eagles take flight”
City score three to maintain top spot
Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 20/2/26 Above: Aideen Keane celebrates her goal. Photo: Melbourne City Three second half goals and a virtuoso performance from Aideen Keane secured three points for Melbourne City against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford. Bryleeh Henry scored the opener and set up the sealer, while captainContinue reading “City score three to maintain top spot”
The Matildas squad: Tactical flexibility, a backup for every position & a view to the future
By Kieran Yap 19/2/26 Above: Kahli Johnson. Photo: Football Australia The Matildas squad for the Asian Cup has harnessed the potential of Australia’s youth and experience. It is a balanced squad, that has avoided some of the temptations and errors of previous tournaments and provides multiple options and backups. Australia squads are always contentious, outsideContinue reading “The Matildas squad: Tactical flexibility, a backup for every position & a view to the future”
NPLW VIC R1: Victory win at Veneto Club, and South find form early
By Kieran Yap 18/2/26 Above: Aeryn Tarrant celebrates Melbourne Victory’s goal against Bulleen. Photo: Passion Creations. The NPLW Victoria has begun, with more games, more teams and more quality. Round One saw Melbourne City, Keilor Park, Melbourne Victory and Avondale make their debut’s, a new striker start off with a bang and some youngsters makeContinue reading “NPLW VIC R1: Victory win at Veneto Club, and South find form early”
Melbourne Derby ends in stalemate
Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 15/2/26 Above: Rachel Lowe pressures Karly Roestbakken. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have drawn in the Melbourne derby for only the second time in their history, with neither team finding the back of the net on a hot afternoon at the Home of theContinue reading “Melbourne Derby ends in stalemate”
Reigning champions Mariners secure huge away win over Wellington
Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Central Coast Mariners By Callum Logie 15/2/26 Above: Brooke Nunn and Tamar Levin fight for possession. Photo: Wellington Phoenix The windy Porirua Park hosted an interesting game between two positive sides, Mariners securing a massive win in their campaign to go back-to-back off Peta Trimis and Tamar Levin goals. Flying high offContinue reading “Reigning champions Mariners secure huge away win over Wellington”
“It feels like I’m meant to be at Bulleen”: Ashley Jordan returns to the Veneto Club
By Kieran Yap 11/2/26 Above: Ashley Jordan for Francis Marion University. Photo: FMU Patriots Bulleen Lions’s prodigal striker has returned. Ashley Jordan will step on the Veneto Club turf again after five years away in the US College system. The explosive forward rejoins the club where she scored an astounding 39 goals in 27 gamesContinue reading ““It feels like I’m meant to be at Bulleen”: Ashley Jordan returns to the Veneto Club”
Stanic-Floody strike seals Canberra win
Sydney FC 1-2 Canberra United By Isabelle Campbell 9/2/26 Above: Mary Stanic-Floody and Hayley Taylor-Young. Photo : Canberra United Sydney FC hosted Canberra United at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, with the Sky Blues sitting at the bottom of the table and desperate for a result. Canberra took the lead through Beth Gordon, but Sydney foughtContinue reading “Stanic-Floody strike seals Canberra win”
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