By Kieran Yap 27/6/26 Above: Maggie Jenkins. Photo: Essendon Royals. A top of the table clash did not go as expected, Preston Lions are quietly in-form, Keilor get an important win and Bulleen go clear in first. Round 14 of Victoria’s NPLW kicked off on Friday night when Preston Lions defeated Heidelberg United 2-0. TheContinue reading “NPLW VIC R14: A Royal statement”
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Underdogs unseat Foxes to gain promotion to top flight
Charlton Athletic 0-0 Leicester City (2-1 on penalties) by Ben Tattoo (23/5/26) Above: Charlton Athletic celebrate after defeating Leicester City in penalties to gain promotion to the top flight of English Women’s football. Photo: via WSL Charlton Atheltic wrote themselves into the history books this afternoon, triumphing the first ever Women’s Super League play off to seal theirContinue reading “Underdogs unseat Foxes to gain promotion to top flight”
NPLW Vic R13: Spring Hill’s surprise win and new signings make impacts around the league
By Kieran Yap 20/5/26 Above: Spring Hills FC celebrate Chelsea De Silva’s late winner Top place on the table continues to see-saw, new signings make an impact and Spring Hills FC find a hero when it matters. Round 13 kicked off on Friday night with Bentleigh Greens and Heidelberg United. The reigning premiers ended theContinue reading “NPLW Vic R13: Spring Hill’s surprise win and new signings make impacts around the league”
Arsenal dispatch Liverpool at Anfield
Liverpool 1-3 Arsenal By Damion Arnold (16/5/26) Above: Alessia Russo (right) and Victoria Pelova (left) celebrating the third Arsenal goal. Photo: Arsenal Website First-half goals from Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey saw Arsenal hold onto all three points against Liverpool. The possibility of a late comeback seemed doable as Liverpool’s Zara Shaw got one backContinue reading “Arsenal dispatch Liverpool at Anfield”
Premiers become Champions as City win decider
Melbourne City 3-1 Wellington Phoenix by Alyce Collett (16/5/26) Above: Melbourne City celebrate after one of Holly McNamara’s two first half goals that helped propel them to winning the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have won the 2025/26 A-League Women’s Grand Final after defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1. City ultimately showed theirContinue reading “Premiers become Champions as City win decider”
Who will win the A-League Women Grand Final and why?
By Kieran Yap and Ryan Imray 14/5/26 Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate their semi final win. Photo: Wellington Phoenix Impetus writers discuss the cases for Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix to lift the championship trophy in the A-League Women Grand Final Why Melbourne City will win Melbourne City will win the A-League Women Grand Final becauseContinue reading “Who will win the A-League Women Grand Final and why?”
NPLW Vic R12: Maja wins the Markovski derby and its always Summer in Alamein
By Kieran Yap 13/5/26 Above: Summer Laskey and Emma Runnalls celebrate a goal for Alamein. Photo: Passion Creations The 2026 season is almost halfway over, and remains just as unpredictable as when it kicked off. South Melbourne secured a win over City and boosted their goal difference. Alamein FC ended Victory’s winning streak and BulleenContinue reading “NPLW Vic R12: Maja wins the Markovski derby and its always Summer in Alamein”
Woods brace fires Wellington into historic Grand Final
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Brisbane Roar (AET) Wellington Phoenix win 2-1 on aggregate. by Alice de Koster-Kitto (10/5/26). Above: Wellington Phoenix’s two goal hero Makala Woods celebrates after the club make their first ever A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. For the first time in the club’s history, Wellington Phoenix have secured a place inContinue reading “Woods brace fires Wellington into historic Grand Final”
City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider
Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne Victory [2-0 on aggregate] by Alyce Collett (9/5/26) Above: Bryleeh Henry (left) fights hard with Alana Jancevski (right) during this afternoon’s second leg of the Melbourne Derby semi final. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. Melbourne City have avenged the demons of last year’s finals series and are through to another A-League Women’sContinue reading “City repeat performance to avenge past and make decider”
NPLW Vic R11: Techera time, Bulleen climb and Heidelberg score nine
By Kieran Yap 6/5/26 Above: Sienna Techera for Melbourne Victory. Photo: Passion Creations We are nearing the halfway point of the season and only goal difference separate the top four teams, with four points between first and eighth. Round 11 saw Bulleen back in first, Box Hill and Boroondara suffer a rare stumble and HeidelbergContinue reading “NPLW Vic R11: Techera time, Bulleen climb and Heidelberg score nine”
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