Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 17/3/24 Above: Emily Gielnik (left) is pursued by Karly Roestbakken. Photo: Melbourne Victory The Melbourne derby ended in stalemate after both sides spurned chances to take all three points on Sunday afternoon. Melbourne Victory entered the match on a hot streak. They had scored 13 goals inContinue reading “Melbourne derby ends in goalless draw”
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Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future
By Kieran Yap 16/3/24 Above: Lara Gooch is swamped by teammates after her winning goal. Photo Tiff Williams, Football Australia. The Young Matildas have ended the 2024 U20 Asian Cup in third place after an entertaining, but tense 1-0 win over South Korea. Lara Gooch’s 79th minute goal was enough to separate the sides, butContinue reading “Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future”
Harding hits the winner for Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Perth Glory By Emma Burke 15/3/24 Above: Sophie Harding celebrates her goal against Perth Glory. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers A goal from Sophie Harding made the difference for the Western Sydney Wanderers, keeping their finals hopes alive in their 1-0 win against Perth Glory at Wanderers Football Park. Despite this beingContinue reading “Harding hits the winner for Wanderers”
Contentious Yallop goal gives Roar vital win against Adelaide
Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar (16/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Leah Scarpelli embraces Roar teammate, Deborah-Anne De la Harpe, after she scored the opening goal. Photo: A-Leagues. Brisbane Roar secured a scrappy 2-1 win over home side Adelaide United, thanks to a contentious offside goal from Tameka Yallop. The last time these two sides met, back in November, it was a tight 1-1 draw at Suncorp Stadium. The context of this game wasContinue reading “Contentious Yallop goal gives Roar vital win against Adelaide”
Caspers haunts Canberra defence with a supernatural performance
Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Canberra United. By Kieran Yap 14/4/23 Above: Holly Caspers (middle) Photo: A-Leagues. No Sophie Harding? No problem for The Wanderers as Robbie Hookers team defeated Canberra United 4-1 at home in an impressive display. The result sees Wanderers further secure their finals chances. Western Sydney showed that even without their injuredContinue reading “Caspers haunts Canberra defence with a supernatural performance”
Young Matildas eliminated by Japan
By Kieran Yap 14/3/24 Above: The Young Matildas. Photo : Tiff Williams, Football Australia. A fluid, fast and ruthless Japan has won their U20 Asia Cup semi-final against the Young Matildas 5-1. Goals to Hiromi Yoneda, Uno Shiragaki, Maya Hijikata, and Chinari Sasai, and an own goal sent Japan to a fourth consecutive final andContinue reading “Young Matildas eliminated by Japan”
Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.
By Kieran Yap 13/3/24 Although she only turned 20 last month, Young Matildas striker Kahli Johnson seems like a veteran. She has played at two A-League Women clubs, competed in a Grand Final, scored some stunning goals, and is on her way to a second Youth World Cup with Australia. The Western United attacker wasContinue reading “Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.”
A-League Women Awards: Round 19
Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of the Season 11/3/24Continue reading “A-League Women Awards: Round 19”
‘They’re a really exciting group of young women’: Leah Blayney on the Young Matildas
By Kieran Yap 11/3/24 Leah Blayney has become the first woman to coach Australia to a major FIFA Tournament. The Young Matildas manager and leader of the Future Matildas program reflects on the path to Colombia. Two years ago Leah Blayney stood on the sidelines as her Young Matildas side played infront of 30,000 fansContinue reading “‘They’re a really exciting group of young women’: Leah Blayney on the Young Matildas”
Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory
Adelaide United 1-4 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Emily Gielnik (Right), Beattie Goad and Lia Privitelli. Photo: Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory have lifted the Pride Cup, scored four times and given winger Ava Briedis a happy birthday with a solid win away to Adelaide United. Paige Zois once again started in midfield, partneringContinue reading “Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory”
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