AFF Women's Championships

Hawkesby and Dawber Dominate As Matildas Bow Out With Big Win

Australia U23 6-0 Malaysia by Kieran Yap (13/7/22) Above: Chelsie Dawber (27) celebrates with former Adelaide United clubmate Matilda McNamara after scoring against Malaysia. Sarah Hunter and Amy Sayer (19) are also in shot. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Under 23’s AFF Women’s championship is over, but it ended in style. Mel Andreatta’s team needed aContinue reading “Hawkesby and Dawber Dominate As Matildas Bow Out With Big Win”

Matildas Clinch Win To Keep Qualification Hopes Alive

Australia U23 4-1 Singapore by Kieran Yap (10/7/22) Above: Australia celebrate Winonah Heatley’s early goal that put them ahead against Singapore today. Photo: Football Australia. The Australian Under 23’s defeated Singapore’s senior side 4-1 in a dominant performance amid torrential rain in Manila. Australia needed a big win to give them a realistic chance atContinue reading “Matildas Clinch Win To Keep Qualification Hopes Alive”

Rapid Fire Start From Sayer Seals First Win

Australia U23 4-0 Indonesia by Kieran Yap (9/7/22). Above: Four-goal Amy Sayer in possession for the Matildas U23s against the senior Indonesia side yesterday. Photo: Tiebreaker Times/Angelo Rosales. Mel Andreatta made some changes in the third game for Australia’s Under 23 squad. With a game every two days and an Under 20 World Cup weeksContinue reading “Rapid Fire Start From Sayer Seals First Win”

Matildas Clinch First Point Of AFF Championships

by Kieran Yap (7/7/22). Thailand 2-2 Australia U23 Above: Amy Sayer (19) focuses on the ball during Australia’s game with Thailand on Wednesday. Photo: AFC Asian Cup. If you are a Matildas fan, you know that Thailand are not to be taken lightly. In January, the two senior teams met at the Asian Cup. AustraliaContinue reading “Matildas Clinch First Point Of AFF Championships”

Scrappy Loss For Matildas In Opening AFF Clash

Australia U23 0-1 Philippines by Kieran Yap (4/7/22). Above: The Matildas U23 side that started today’s game against the senior Philippines side. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Under 23 side lost 1-0 to a determined and organized Philippines side amid torrential rain in Manila. Sarina Bolden was credited with the goal in the 60th minute. ButContinue reading “Scrappy Loss For Matildas In Opening AFF Clash”

Andreatta and Stajcic Speak Ahead Of AFF Opener

Impetus’ Kieran Yap was in the head coaches media conference for the AFF Women’s Championships today. Ahead of Australia’s opening game tomorrow against the Philippines, he heard from Matildas U23 head coach Mel Andreatta and Philippines head coach, and former Matildas chief Alen Stajcic (3/7/22). Above: Mel Andreatta, who is leading the Matildas U23 representativeContinue reading “Andreatta and Stajcic Speak Ahead Of AFF Opener”

Andreatta Confirms Final U23s Squad For AFF Championships

Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from coach Mel Andreatta and defender Charli Grant as Australia’s squad for the AFF Championships was announced today. Above: Mel Andreatta, who will lead the U23 Matildas side in the AFF Women’s Championships this month. Photo: Football Australia. Head Coach Mel Andreatta has finalised Australia’s U-23 Representative Team to compete atContinue reading “Andreatta Confirms Final U23s Squad For AFF Championships”

Matildas Name Squad For AFF Championships

A team full of promising youngsters and previously called-up internationals will represent Australia at the tournament for ASEAN member nationals. Impetus hears from Mel Andreatta who will the head coach of a strong-looking team (10/6/22). Above: Charli Grant, one of the players selected for the preliminary Matildas squad for the AFF Championships with a fullContinue reading “Matildas Name Squad For AFF Championships”