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Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19

By Kieran Yap 24/7/23 (kieran84@live.com.au) Above: South Melbourne celebrate one of thier goals against Preston Lions. Image: South Melbourne FC Instagram Box Hill United 2-1 Bayside United. While the finals teams in the Victorian NPLW seem settled, Box Hill and Bayside are both lurking just outside of the top four and have been in strongContinue reading “Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19”

Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18

By Kieran Yap 13/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Paige Zois (left) and Alana Burn for Bulleen Lions (Instagram) The Boroondara-Carey Eagles registered another win, Calder United keep climbing but The Bulleen Lions are in a strong position to push for the title. Alamein FC 3-3 South Melbourne A dominant Sidney Allen put a dent in South Melbourne’sContinue reading “Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18”

World Cup Preview: Australia

by Kieran Yap Above: Katrina Gorry, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Ellie Carpenter and Charli Grant celebrate after Australia’s win over England. Photo: Football Australia/Rachel Bach/By The White Line All eyes will be on Australia when the World Cup kicks off. As one of the host nations, and with one of the most famous players in the sport,Continue reading “World Cup Preview: Australia”

Fowler arrives on schedule, while football fans embark on an incredible journey

By Kieran Yap 15/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Mary Fowler celebrates her winning goal with Tameka Yallop. Photo: @TheMatildas Twitter The Matildas farewell game against France was a chance to for the team to tinker, and the fans to bask in the glory of what is to come. The finish was perfect, the first touch to controlContinue reading “Fowler arrives on schedule, while football fans embark on an incredible journey”

Matildas vs France: A chance to celebrate football

By Kieran Yap (13/7/23) Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson and defender Ellie Carpenter were all smiles at today’s media conference. Image: Football Australia. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has encouraged Matildas fans to treat the friendly against France as a celebration of football. Australia will play their final game before the World Cup against theContinue reading “Matildas vs France: A chance to celebrate football”

Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17

By Kieran Yap 10/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Heidelberg United’s Katrina Nikpour (right) and Preston Lions’ Ella Mastrantonio battle for possession. Photo: Jack Dilks Maja Markovski and Kurea Okino scored hatricks, Kaitlyn Torpey and Ella Mastrantonio gave Preston Lions’ season some hope, and Box Hill United climb into the top four. With five games to go, thisContinue reading “Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17”

Barbieri stars for Box Hill and South Melbourne beat Bayside: NPLW Victoria Round 16

By Kieran Yap (3/7/23) (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: South Melbourne celebrate one of their four goals against Bayside United on the weekend. Image: @smfc Twitter Boroondara-Carey returned to the summit, South Melbourne showed no mercy, while Box Hill United and Calder United also enjoyed important, but hard-earned wins. There were no draws in Round 16 of theContinue reading “Barbieri stars for Box Hill and South Melbourne beat Bayside: NPLW Victoria Round 16”

The Matildas squad is in, and this team looks ready

By Kieran Yap (3/7/23) Above: Alex Chidiac, who has been selected for her first World Cup. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. For 23 players, it is a dream come true. The chance to play for Australia at a World Cup, and on home soil. When Tony Gustavsson unveiled his squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’sContinue reading “The Matildas squad is in, and this team looks ready”

For Bulleen and Boroondara a draw feels as good as a win: NPLW Victoria Round 15

By Kieran Yap (27/6/23) (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Alana Jancevski is mobbed after scoring a late equaliser for Bulleen Lions. (Not visible Alana Jancevski) Image: Bulleen Lions instagram. FV Emerging had a well deserved win, Box Hill rebounded from last weeks thrashing and the question remains, how many goals do you need to score to beat Boroondara?Continue reading “For Bulleen and Boroondara a draw feels as good as a win: NPLW Victoria Round 15”

Boroondara bounce back and Bayside make a statement: Round 14 NPLW Victoria

By Kieran Yap 20/6/23 Above: Kurea Okino for Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Image: Kurea Okino Instagram Bayside United climbed into the top four, Heidelberg suffered another setback, and Bulleen overcame a tough FV Emerging in the Victorian NPLW. Boroondara-Carey Eagles 7-0 Box Hill United After two consecutive league defeats and one in the Nike FC Cup, TheContinue reading “Boroondara bounce back and Bayside make a statement: Round 14 NPLW Victoria”