By Kieran Yap (28/11/23). Above: Grace Maher (middle) with Chloe Logarzo (L) and Jaclyn Sawicki (R) Photo: Western United. Western United established themselves as one of the competition’s benchmarks last season, but Mark Torcaso’s side was not prepared to stand still. This year they announced the arrival of Grace Maher in one of the statementContinue reading “Grace Maher: In a familiar town but a new club and a new role”
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A-League Women Weekly Awards
Impetus’ team of contributors covering the competition reveal their choices for player, coach, and event of the week. Every vote for player and coach of the week is kept and tallied up just ahead of Finals when our Player and Coach of the season will be announced (27/11/23). Player of the week: BEN GILBY: EmilyContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”
Corbin equaliser lights up Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Roar 1–1 Adelaide United By Ben Carey Above: Brisbane Roar’s Mia Corbin celebrates her game equalising goal. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar played out a scrappy 1-1 draw with Adelaide United on Sunday evening in front of a healthy crowd at Suncorp stadium, the site of the now infamous Matildas penalty shootout against France at this year’s Women’s World Cup. It was a historic occasion, because it was the firstContinue reading “Corbin equaliser lights up Suncorp Stadium”
City hold on against Sydney resurgence
Sydney FC 2-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 26/11/23 Above: Daniela Galic (left), Emina Ekic (11) and Taylor Otto (right) for Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City. In what was truly a game of two halves, Melbourne City held out against Sydney FC to win 3-2, securing their pole position on the ladder and leaving themContinue reading “City hold on against Sydney resurgence”
Jets beat Canberra in seven-goal thriller
Canberra United 3-4 Newcastle Jets By Kieran Yap (26/11/23). Above: Sarina Bolden (right) and Libby Copus-Brown (left) for Newcastle Jets. Photo: Newcastle Jets Twitter. The Newcastle Jets won an entertaining match against Canberra United and showed that they are more than just the Emily van Egmond show. Newcastle went into this game buoyed by theContinue reading “Jets beat Canberra in seven-goal thriller”
Weinert wins it late for Victory
Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners By Kieran Yap (26/11/23). Above: Kurea Okino, left celebrates after scoring her first goal for Melbourne Victory. Photo: MVFC Twitter. A late goal from Mackenzie Weinert has secured Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win against the Central Coast Mariners in a close contest at The Home of The Matildas. TheContinue reading “Weinert wins it late for Victory”
Nix’s comeback sends Glory to first defeat
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (25/11/23). Above: Chloe Knott, Wellington Phoenix’s match winner. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix produced a sparkling performance as they came from behind to become the first team defeat A-League Women leaders Perth Glory this season to win the Distance Derby in Auckland. Paul Temple’s side played someContinue reading “Nix’s comeback sends Glory to first defeat”
Wanderers grab season’s maiden win at Western United
Western United 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers by Ryan Miller-Woods (25/11/23). Above: Sophie Harding celebrates her opening goal for Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo: A-Leagues. Despite only having had 38.7% possession come the end of the match, Western Sydney Wanderers achieved their first win of the season against Western United with goals from Sophie Harding and CushlaContinue reading “Wanderers grab season’s maiden win at Western United”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the league report on the media conferences ahead of this weekend’s action (24/11/23). Canberra United by Ryan Miller-Woods Canberra United head coach Njegosh Popovich and Ruby Nathan reflected on the club’s long-awaited return to A-League Women action against Newcastle Jets on Sunday. This will be their firstContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
Epakis & Jale: We’re making the long trip to bring the points home
by Ben Gilby (22/11/23) Above: Perth Glory head coach Alex Epakis speaking to the media today. Image: Perth Glory. A-League Women leaders Perth Glory are about to make one of the longest journeys in any of the world’s leagues to fulfil a domestic club fixture as they prepare to face Wellington Phoenix at Auckland’s MountContinue reading “Epakis & Jale: We’re making the long trip to bring the points home”
