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”

“The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things

By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Australia’s U20s celebrate making the U20 World Cup and the semi-finals of the Asia Cup. Photo: Football Australia. After winning against Chinese Taipei, Australia’s Under 20 side took time to celebrate, while keeping an eye on bigger prizes. Captain Jessika Nash, goal scorer Claudia Cicco, and player of the matchContinue reading ““The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things”

Hurricane Vine wreaks havoc on Western United

Sydney FC 3–1 Western United (09/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Cortnee Vine celebrates her goal with her Sydney FC teammates. Photo: Sydney FC. A huge crowd filled out Leichardt Oval on Saturday evening towatch the top of the table clash between Sydney FC and Western United, one of the most highly anticipated matches of the second half of the season. The locals were delighted to seeContinue reading “Hurricane Vine wreaks havoc on Western United”

Roar lost at sea against Mariners

Brisbane Roar 0–2 Central Coast Mariners (09/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Kyah Simon celebrates with her teammates after scoring the second goal of the match. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. A large crowd packed into Ballymore Stadium on Saturday evening to watch Brisbane Roar take on Central Coast Mariners. Much to the dismay of local supporters, a large and vocal crowd wasContinue reading “Roar lost at sea against Mariners”