Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 20/2/26 Above: Aideen Keane celebrates her goal. Photo: Melbourne City Three second half goals and a virtuoso performance from Aideen Keane secured three points for Melbourne City against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford. Bryleeh Henry scored the opener and set up the sealer, while captainContinue reading “City score three to maintain top spot”
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Phoenix rise late to break hosts’ hearts
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix By Alyce Collett 20/2/2026 Above: Emma Pijnenburg (left) chases after Rachel Lowe (right). Photo: via Melbourne Victory. The Wellington Phoenix left it late, but managed to pinch an equalising goal at the death and ultimately draw with the Melbourne Victory one all. After Rhianna Pollicina slotted home a penalty perfectly early inContinue reading “Phoenix rise late to break hosts’ hearts”
Charlton snatch late point at Ipswich to extend lead at the top
Ipswich Town 1-1 Charlton Althetic By Ben Tattoo for Impetus at the JobServe Stadium (19/2/26) Above: Ipswich celebrate after going 1-0 up Photo: Ipswich FC Fearless Ipswich Town held top of the league Charlton Athletic, with Gillian Kenney’s late equaliser cancelling out Paige Peake’s well-taken penalty at the JobServe Stadium. Both sides shrugged off theContinue reading “Charlton snatch late point at Ipswich to extend lead at the top”
The Matildas squad: Tactical flexibility, a backup for every position & a view to the future
By Kieran Yap 19/2/26 Above: Kahli Johnson. Photo: Football Australia The Matildas squad for the Asian Cup has harnessed the potential of Australia’s youth and experience. It is a balanced squad, that has avoided some of the temptations and errors of previous tournaments and provides multiple options and backups. Australia squads are always contentious, outsideContinue reading “The Matildas squad: Tactical flexibility, a backup for every position & a view to the future”
NPLW VIC R1: Victory win at Veneto Club, and South find form early
By Kieran Yap 18/2/26 Above: Aeryn Tarrant celebrates Melbourne Victory’s goal against Bulleen. Photo: Passion Creations. The NPLW Victoria has begun, with more games, more teams and more quality. Round One saw Melbourne City, Keilor Park, Melbourne Victory and Avondale make their debut’s, a new striker start off with a bang and some youngsters makeContinue reading “NPLW VIC R1: Victory win at Veneto Club, and South find form early”
Rangers continue fine run of form with Partick cup demolition
Partick Thistle 0-8 Rangers By Gethin Thurlow for Impetus at Petershill Park (16/2/26) Above: Rangers celebrate with captain Nicola Docherty afetr she scored Photo: Rangers FC Rangers looked imperious all over the pitch as they dominated Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup quarter final in Glasgow. With shining performances all over the pitch, this sideContinue reading “Rangers continue fine run of form with Partick cup demolition”
Tottenham Run Riot in Villa’s Backyard in Ten-Goal Thriller
Aston Villa 3-7 Tottenham Hotspur by Hope Robinson (15/2/26) Above: Tottenham Hotspur players celebrating their fifth goal of the game Photo: bbc.co.uk A ten-goal thriller at Villa Park saw Tottenham Hotspur storm to a 7-3 victory over Aston Villa on 15 February, as strikes from Signe Gaupset, Olivia Holdt and a clinical brace from Cathinka Tandberg proved decisive despite a spirited VillaContinue reading “Tottenham Run Riot in Villa’s Backyard in Ten-Goal Thriller”
Inspired Stenhousemuir hold Glasgow City to two goal deficit in Scottish Cup
Glasgow City 2-0 Stenhousemuir By Gethin Thurlow for Impetus at Petershill Park (15/2/26) Above: Kyla Thomson chases Natalia Wrobel on the ball Photo: Glasgow City FC A brilliant team effort from Stenhousemuir saw the Championship side hold Scotland’s current leading team to just a 2-0 loss in the Scottish Cup quarter finals in Glasgow. TheContinue reading “Inspired Stenhousemuir hold Glasgow City to two goal deficit in Scottish Cup”
Melbourne Derby ends in stalemate
Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 15/2/26 Above: Rachel Lowe pressures Karly Roestbakken. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have drawn in the Melbourne derby for only the second time in their history, with neither team finding the back of the net on a hot afternoon at the Home of theContinue reading “Melbourne Derby ends in stalemate”
Reigning champions Mariners secure huge away win over Wellington
Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Central Coast Mariners By Callum Logie 15/2/26 Above: Brooke Nunn and Tamar Levin fight for possession. Photo: Wellington Phoenix The windy Porirua Park hosted an interesting game between two positive sides, Mariners securing a massive win in their campaign to go back-to-back off Peta Trimis and Tamar Levin goals. Flying high offContinue reading “Reigning champions Mariners secure huge away win over Wellington”
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