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.”
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A-League Women Awards: Round 19
Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of the Season 11/3/24Continue reading “A-League Women Awards: Round 19”
‘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”
Hurricane Vine wreaks havoc on Western United
Sydney FC 3–1 Western United (09/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Cortnee Vine celebrates her goal with her Sydney FC teammates. Photo: Sydney FC. A huge crowd filled out Leichardt Oval on Saturday evening towatch the top of the table clash between Sydney FC and Western United, one of the most highly anticipated matches of the second half of the season. The locals were delighted to seeContinue reading “Hurricane Vine wreaks havoc on Western United”
Roar lost at sea against Mariners
Brisbane Roar 0–2 Central Coast Mariners (09/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Kyah Simon celebrates with her teammates after scoring the second goal of the match. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. A large crowd packed into Ballymore Stadium on Saturday evening to watch Brisbane Roar take on Central Coast Mariners. Much to the dismay of local supporters, a large and vocal crowd wasContinue reading “Roar lost at sea against Mariners”
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”
Match Report: Newcastle Jets 1-1 Perth Glory
By Kieran Yap 3/3/24 MelindaJ Barbieri’s volleyed equaliser gave Newcastle a deserved point at home against Perth Glory. In an attacking game, filled with chances for both sides it was the Jets playmaker who scored the goal that could be crucial to their season. Above: Newcastle and Perth Glory battle for possession. Photo: Newcastle JetsContinue reading “Match Report: Newcastle Jets 1-1 Perth Glory”
How Matildas are made: The pathways to the national team
When young players arrive in the national team and on the big stage it should look like the next logical step and not a giant leap. Here are some of the systems set up to help young guns become senior Matildas By Kieran Yap 14/2/24 Photo: Jessika Nash (left) Naomi Chinnama (middle) and Daniela GalicContinue reading “How Matildas are made: The pathways to the national team”
Match Report: Millwall Lionesses 1-2 Saltdean United
Above: Millwall’s Shay Bennett in action. Photo: Tom West Photography. by Myles Thornton at St. Paul’s Sports Ground for Impetus (26/02/24) Saltdean United beat Millwall Lionesses 2-1 in the London & South East Regional Women’s League on Sunday. Co-Managers Alex Russell and Adam Rowland made two changes to the side that were narrowly defeated by FA Women’s National League side AFCContinue reading “Match Report: Millwall Lionesses 1-2 Saltdean United”
The Lionesses latest news ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
By Freya Ward (19/02/24) With the Lionesses meeting up for their first camp of 2024 where they will be heading over to Spain for a warm weather training camp. It is important that you are filled in with all the latest news ahead of their two friendly fixtures against Italy and Austria. Last Tuesday England Head coachContinue reading “The Lionesses latest news ahead of their upcoming fixtures.”
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