Category Archives: Match Report

Conversion Rate An Issue As Canada Defeat Matildas

Impetus’ Kris Goman reports on Australia’s friendly against Canada earlier today and joined the post-match media conference with both Tony Gustavsson and Bev Priestman in Brisbane for us (3/9/22). Above: Canada celebrate Adriana Leon’s goal. Photo: Canada Soccer. Australia 0-1 Canada The Matildas haven’t played in Brisbane for some time and 25,016 people turned outContinue reading “Conversion Rate An Issue As Canada Defeat Matildas”

Dons Return To Winning Ways In Style

Ashford Town (Middx) 1-4 AFC Wimbledon by George Jones – AFC Wimbledon Women (3/9/22) Above: Celebrations for AFC Wimbledon at Ashford Town on Thursday night. Photo: Glyn Roberts. AFC Wimbledon bounced back to winning form in style on Thursday night with Ashlee Hincks striking a superb hat-trick in a 4-1 win at newly promoted AshfordContinue reading “Dons Return To Winning Ways In Style”

Canaries In Seventh Heaven

Wymondham Town 0-7 Norwich City by Darrell Allen (31/8/22) Above: Celebrations after Megan Todd scored from the spot for Norwich City. Photo: Hardy Scott Photos. Norwich City produced a performance of class and cutting edge to thrash local rivals Wymondham Town in the East Anglian Derby as Shaun Howes’ side continued their 100% win rateContinue reading “Canaries In Seventh Heaven”

Dons Go Down To Rangers Defeat

AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Queen’s Park Rangers by George Jones – AFC Wimbledon Women (30/8/22) Above: AFC Wimbledon look to get away against Queen’s Park Rangers on Sunday. Photo: Glyn Roberts. It took a special strike to defeat AFC Wimbledon on Sunday, as Chloe Gunn’s overhead kick was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for QPRContinue reading “Dons Go Down To Rangers Defeat”

Final Run-Out Ends In Blues Win

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur by Ben Gilby at Kingsmeadow (28/8/22) Above: Chelsea’s Maren Mjelde looks to block Spurs’ Nikola Karczewska at Kingsmeadow this afternoon. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. A Chelsea team without a host of international players overcame Tottenham Hotspur in a largely lacklustre pre-season friendly in the warm late summer sun at Kingsmeadow.Continue reading “Final Run-Out Ends In Blues Win”

Calder United Seal Nike FC Cup Glory

South Melbourne 0-3 Calder United by Kieran Yap (11/8/22) Above: Calder United left the 2022 Nike FC Cup. Photo: Jack Dilks/171819 Calder United have won the 2022 Nike FC Cup following a 3-0 win over South Melbourne. There were no NPLW games in Victoria this weekend. The schedule was cleared as the final two sidesContinue reading “Calder United Seal Nike FC Cup Glory”

German Efficiency Stifles French Creativity

Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset reflects on his nation’s semi-final against Germany last night (28/7/22). Above: The French team in a huddle last night – their first semi-final ended in disappointment. Photo: Euro 2022. Despite fighting to the end, it was Germany who were stronger and deservedly took their place in Sunday’s Euro 2022 FinalContinue reading “German Efficiency Stifles French Creativity”

France Bury The Hoodoo At Last

France 1-0 Netherlands by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (24/7/22) Above: Ève Périsset dispatches the winning goal from the penalty spot. Photo: Equipe de France Feminine. France finally ended their run of defeats at the quarter-final stage of major tournaments by seeing off the Netherlands after extra-time in Rotherham. France were dominant from the opening whistle. They monopolisedContinue reading “France Bury The Hoodoo At Last”

Belgian Heartbreak But Swedes Are Better Than This

Impetus‘ Jean-Pierre Thiesset and Ben Gilby reflect on last night’s Quarter-Final tie at Leigh. Jean-Pierre rounds up the match action, whilst Ben sounds a warning to England fans stating that the Swedes are a far better team than the one we saw last night (23/7/22). Above: Linda Sembrant hits Sweden’s last gasp winner. Photo: SvenskContinue reading “Belgian Heartbreak But Swedes Are Better Than This”