Brighouse Town 2-3 Derby County Report Supplied by Brighouse Town AFC. Photo: Munro Sports Pics Brighouse Town Women started their first ever campaign in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier with narrow 3-2 defeat to title favourites Derby County. Town found themselves 1-0 down mid way through the first half, and nearly went 2-0Continue reading “Brighouse Tier Three Debut Ends In Narrow Loss”
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A Day With Wroxham Women & Bure Valley Youth
Impetus’ relationship with Wroxham Women dates back to the end of 2020 when the Eastern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division side became our first partner club and their defender Harriet Meers became the first player that the site sponsored ourselves. Shortly afterwards, we also linked up with their local girls club Bure Valley Youth.Continue reading “A Day With Wroxham Women & Bure Valley Youth”
Canada Get It Spot On
Sweden 1-1 Canada Canada win 3-2 on Sudden Death Penalties. Above: Canada’s players mob Julia Grosso after she scored the winning penalty in the sudden death shoot out. Photo: Reuters. By Ben Gilby Canada won their first ever major international women’s football competition with victory in an Olympic Gold medal match of quite staggering drama.Continue reading “Canada Get It Spot On”
Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas
Australia 3-4 United States of America By Ben Gilby Above: America’s goal scorers Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe celebrate. Photo: Getty Images The USA claimed the Bronze Medal with a stereotypical merciless punishment of Australian errors in a hugely entertaining game in Kashima. This was the most USWNT like performance of the competition by VlatkoContinue reading “Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas”
7,449 Days…
United States of America 0-1 Canada By Catherine Paquette Above: Jessie Fleming celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. Photo: Getty Images 7,449 days. Let me repeat, 7,449 days: more than 20 years. That is how long it had been since Canada had beaten the United States in women’s football.Continue reading “7,449 Days…”
Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place
Australia 0-1 Sweden By Ben Gilby Above: Fridolina Rolfö (18) jumps for joy after scoring the winning goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images Sweden gained the place in the Olympic Final that they have so richly deserved for their performances across the Games with a 1-0 semi-final win over Australia in Yokohama. Whilst the MatildasContinue reading “Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place”
Canada Advance To Semis
Canada 0-0 Brazil After Extra Time, Canada win 4-3 penalties Above: Canada celebrate their win over Brazil on penalties which sets up yet another Olympic semi-final. Photo: Getty Images. By Catherine Paquette The Canada-Brazil match was a clash of Olympic giants. Canada entered the match as back-to-back Olympic bronze medalists, participating in their fourth consecutive Games. HeadContinue reading “Canada Advance To Semis”
Matildas Waltz Into The Semis After Drama Filled GB Battle
Great Britain 3-4 Australia By Ben Gilby Pictured above: Sam Kerr after scoring Australia’s last gasp equaliser towards the end of normal time. Photo: Getty Images. The Matildas ran out victors in one of the most dramatic games you could imagine in Kashima. It was a game that swung this way and that, with incredibleContinue reading “Matildas Waltz Into The Semis After Drama Filled GB Battle”
Zambian Fairy Tale Comes To An End
Brazil 1-0 Zambia By Kris Goman Pictured above: Lushomo Mweemba (3) is sent off by referee Yoshimi Yamashita. Photo: Getty Images This is a do-or-die match for Zambia who will go out of the tournament if they lose and Brazil are probably safe regardless of the result. It’s all on Zambia tonight. As it turnsContinue reading “Zambian Fairy Tale Comes To An End”
La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High
Chile 0-1 Japan by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Pictured above: Japan, on the way to the Quarter-Finals. Photo: Getty Images. Despite producing another pleasing performance, Chile were not able to step up to Japan level and lost 1-0. Japan started the game with a lot of pressure and speed and had two shots on goal within theContinue reading “La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High”
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