Category Archives: Match Report

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”

Austria Out But Leave Germany Rattled

by Johnathan Stack (22/7/22) Above: Lina Magull celebrates scoring Germany’s opening goal against Austria at Brentford last night. Photo: Euro 2022. Germany kept their hopes of a ninth European title alive, but they had to do it the hard way in West London. A 2-0 win secured a spot in the semi-finals of UEFA Women’sContinue reading “Austria Out But Leave Germany Rattled”

Iceland Exit Despite Late Drama

Iceland 1-1 France by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (19/7/22) Above: Iceland’s Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir in possession at Rotherham last night watched by France’s Charlotte Bibault (14). Photo: Euro 2022. Whilst France were already qualified for the Quarter-Finals, there was still plenty to play for in this the highest of groups at Euro 2022. Iceland, like their opponents, wereContinue reading “Iceland Exit Despite Late Drama”

Billa Breaks Passive Norway

Austria 1-0 Norway by Jorge Ceron (16/7/22) Above: Nicole Billa heads the winning goal for Austria. Photo: Euro 2022. Norway, many people’s dark horses to advance deep into the competition ended a nightmare week in the tournament with elimination at the group stages at Brighton. Despite being beaten 8-0 by England a few days earlier,Continue reading “Billa Breaks Passive Norway”