by Ben Gilby (17/3/24) Above: The Australia U20 squad with their bronze medals after defeating South Korea to finish third at the U20 Asia Cup. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney along with players Lara Gooch and Chloe Lincoln have spoken of their huge pride as theContinue reading “Blayney hails her “resilient young women” as Young Matildas speak about bronze medal success”
Category Archives: Media Conference
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Genevieve Henry and Ryan Miller-Woods report on three different clubs’ press conferences ahead of round twenty in the A-League Women (16/3/24). Canberra United By Ryan Miller-Woods The media heard from Canberra United Head Coach Njegosh Popovich, Sarah Clark, Cannon Clough, Sofia Christopherson, and Hayley Taylor-Young on Tuesday ahead of the team’s upcoming match againstContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
Young Matildas reflect after semi-final defeat
by Ben Gilby (14/3/23) Above: The Young Matildas in the huddle ahead of their semi-final with Japan yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Despite their 5-1 defeat to Japan in the semi-final of the U20 Asia Cup, the Young Matildas have much to be proud of. The Japanese, runners-up at the lastContinue reading “Young Matildas reflect after semi-final defeat”
Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.
By Kieran Yap 13/3/24 Although she only turned 20 last month, Young Matildas striker Kahli Johnson seems like a veteran. She has played at two A-League Women clubs, competed in a Grand Final, scored some stunning goals, and is on her way to a second Youth World Cup with Australia. The Western United attacker wasContinue reading “Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.”
‘They’re a really exciting group of young women’: Leah Blayney on the Young Matildas
By Kieran Yap 11/3/24 Leah Blayney has become the first woman to coach Australia to a major FIFA Tournament. The Young Matildas manager and leader of the Future Matildas program reflects on the path to Colombia. Two years ago Leah Blayney stood on the sidelines as her Young Matildas side played infront of 30,000 fansContinue reading “‘They’re a really exciting group of young women’: Leah Blayney on the Young Matildas”
“The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things
By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Australia’s U20s celebrate making the U20 World Cup and the semi-finals of the Asia Cup. Photo: Football Australia. After winning against Chinese Taipei, Australia’s Under 20 side took time to celebrate, while keeping an eye on bigger prizes. Captain Jessika Nash, goal scorer Claudia Cicco, and player of the matchContinue reading ““The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Genevieve Henry and Ryan Miller-Woods were in both Canberra United’s and Western Sydney Wanderers’ press conferences ahead of round 19 and the makeup of round 5 (8/3/2024). Canberra United By Ryan Miller-Woods The media heard from Canberra United Head Coach Njegosh Popovich and Vesna Milivojević ahead of the team’s upcoming match against Western Sydney WanderersContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
Wellington Phoenix Press Conference
Above: Wellington Phoenix in the huddle. Image: Wellington Phoenix. By Ryan Miller-Woods (7/3/2024). The media heard from the Wellington Phoenix’s Rylee Foster and Michaela Foster ahead of the team’s upcoming match against Perth Glory on Friday. Wellington goes into the match against Perth off the back of a 5-3 defeat at the hands of MelbourneContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix Press Conference”
Chinnama & Apostolakis have their “eyes locked on” Young Matildas success
by Ben Gilby (7/3/24) Above: Naomi Chinnama, who scored the winning goal in Australia’s 2-1 opening win against South Korea, speaking today. Image: Football Australia. With the Young Matildas needing just a point from their final group game at the U20 Asia Cup to make the semi-finals and qualify for the U20 World Cup, vice-captainContinue reading “Chinnama & Apostolakis have their “eyes locked on” Young Matildas success”
Aquino on confidence, form, and the need to “get out there and enjoy it”
by Ben Gilby (6/3/24) Above: Morgan Aquino speaking to the media today ahead of Perth Glory’s Distance Derby against Wellington Phoenix at Macedonia Park on Friday night. Image: Perth Glory. Morgan Aquino is arguably one of the A-League Women’s players of the season. The goalkeeper leads the stat lists for most saves made and percentageContinue reading “Aquino on confidence, form, and the need to “get out there and enjoy it””
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