Newcastle Jets 4-2 Western United By Kieran Yap (17/12/23) Above: Emily van Egmond for Newcastle Jets. Photo: Newcastle Jets Emily van Egmond has finished her guest stint in style with Newcastle recording a 4-2 win over Western United in the weekend’s most entertaining game. The Matildas playmaker was making the last of her five appearancesContinue reading “Van Egmond guest stint ends with one of the best games of the season”
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Weinert & Okino get the job done for Victory.
Melbourne Victory 2-0 Canberra United. By Emma Burke 16/12/23 Above: Melbourne Victory’s Mackenzie Weinert. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Goals on either side of the half for Melbourne Victory have led them to their sixth win in a row, defeating Canberra United 2-0 at AAMI Park in round 8 of the Liberty A-League Women. Victory came out looking to makeContinue reading “Weinert & Okino get the job done for Victory.”
Condon and Sasaki inspire Adelaide to first win of the season
Adelaide United 2-1 Wellington Phoenix By Ryan Miller-Woods 16/12/23 Above: Adelaide United’s Mariah Lee. Photo: Adelaide United Adelaide United have their first win of not only this A-League Women’s season but since Round 17 of the last one with a great come-from-behind 2-1 win against Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex. Within the first 10 minutes of theContinue reading “Condon and Sasaki inspire Adelaide to first win of the season”
Victory players pushing themselves to reach their potential
By Kieran Yap 15/12/23 Above: Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins. Photo Melbourne Victory. Competition is heating up for places at Melbourne Victory, and coach Jeff Hopkins says that the players have challenged themselves to be at their best for longer periods and put teams away when they have the chance. “We are a very, veryContinue reading “Victory players pushing themselves to reach their potential”
Milivojevic injury sours Canberra masterclass
Canberra United 5-1 Brisbane Roar By Ryan Miller-Woods 10/12/23 Above: Canberra United’s Michelle Heyman evades Ayesha Norrie (L) and Hollie Palmer (R) Photo: Canberra United. Canberra United achieved their first win of the A-League Women’s season with a 5-1 victory over Brisbane Roar at McKellar Park that has subsequently brought them off the bottom of theContinue reading “Milivojevic injury sours Canberra masterclass”
A moment of Vine Time enough to secure a Sydney win.
Newcastle Jets 0-1 Sydney FC By Kieran Yap 10/12/23 Above: Cortnee Vine (fore ground) and Kirsty Fenton for Sydney FC. Photo: Sydney FC. Cortnee Vine’s 84th minute winner was enough to defeat a stubborn and persistent Newcastle Jets side at the No. 2 Sports Ground. It was the World Cup hero’s first of the seasonContinue reading “A moment of Vine Time enough to secure a Sydney win.”
Thrilling clash in Wellington sees Phoenix and Victory share the points
Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Melbourne Victory By Ben Carey (10/12/23). Above: Mariana Speckmaier watches on as Tori Hansen prepares to kick the ball. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on a windy Sunday evening in the New Zealand capital. The match started in a very high-tempo fashion, with beautiful, attacking football played down both ends of the pitch, but Melbourne Victory hadContinue reading “Thrilling clash in Wellington sees Phoenix and Victory share the points”
Melbourne City ready to “dictate” the game against Perth Glory
By Emma Burke. 8/12/23 Above: Melbourne City manager Dario Vidosic Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City Women’s head coach Dario Vidosic sat down with media this morning to discuss his team’s return to the park after a two week break for an international window. City remain the only team in the Liberty A-League yet to loseContinue reading “Melbourne City ready to “dictate” the game against Perth Glory”
What we actually learned from Australia’s losses against Canada
By Kieran Yap 7/12/23 Above: Teagan Micah for Australia. Photo: Caroline Charruyer / Football Australia The Matildas final games of 2023 were not ones to remember from an Australian perspective, but contrary to the loudest voices, that does not mean that there were no lessons to be learned from the games. After we remove theContinue reading “What we actually learned from Australia’s losses against Canada”
Apostolakis scores, Young Matildas lose, but lots to like about China tour.
China U20 3-1 Australia U20 By Kieran Yap 6/12/23 Above: Sasha Grove was exceptional for Australia in both games. Photo: Football Australia. Despite the scoreline, Australia’s Under 20 side left fans and observers with plenty to be excited about in their last game of 2023. A late Alexia Apostolakis goal was not enough to preventContinue reading “Apostolakis scores, Young Matildas lose, but lots to like about China tour.”
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