by Ben Gilby (21/5/24) Above: Lydia Williams (left) and Charli Grant at today’s Matildas media event in Adelaide. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson today revealed his 23-player squad for the two home games with China that will take place in Adelaide and Sydney on 31st May and 3rdContinue reading “Gustavsson, Grant & Williams reflect on the challenges to come”
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Charli Grant: Making more lifelong memories
Impetus exclusive – by Ben Gilby (17/5/24) Above: Charli Grant in action for Tottenham Hotspur this season. Photo: Harvey Todd for Impetus. Charli Grant’s career has been on a seemingly neverending upward trajectory. From Adelaide United to Matildas via the Damallsvenskan, the South Australian defender is now five months into her first taste of the WSLContinue reading “Charli Grant: Making more lifelong memories”
Stott & Vidosic: “Getting back to this level has been so hard” but City are ready
by Ava-Marianne Elliott (2/5/24) Above: Melbourne City defender Rebekah Stott and head coach Dario Vidosic speaking to the media today at AAMI Park ahead of Saturday’s A-League Women Grand Final against Sydney FC. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City boss Dario Vidosic outlined his belief that Saturday’s A-League Women Grand Final will be a fitting endContinue reading “Stott & Vidosic: “Getting back to this level has been so hard” but City are ready”
Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football
by Ben Gilby (29/4/24) Above: Joy on the faces of all taking part in the Cairns coaching session hosted by the Junior Matildas today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Junior Matildas welcomed 18 girls from Cape York House for Girls and Centacare Far North Queensland resettlement program to Endeavour Park in CairnsContinue reading “Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football”
City outshoot Jets to make the Grand Final
Melbourne City 3-0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne City win 6-0 on aggregate. By Kieran Yap 28/4/24 Above: Melissa Barbieri celebrates Melbourne City’s win after the final whistle. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City have advanced to the A-League Women Grand Final with a 3-0 win in the second leg of their semi final against the Newcastle Jets.Continue reading “City outshoot Jets to make the Grand Final”
Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos”
by Ben Gilby (27/4/24) Above: Dario Vidosic speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final second leg with Newcastle Jets. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic emphasised repeatedly to the media ahead of tomorrow’s A-League Women semi-final second leg that the tie isn’t over despite his team holding a 3-0 lead overContinue reading “Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos””
Exciting draw sees Sydney through to seventh straight Grand Final
Sydney FC 1-1 Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC win 2-1 on aggregate by Ben Carey (27/4/24) Above: Central Coast Mariners’ Australian international Kyah Simon (yellow shirt) shields the ball from Sydney FC’s Mackenzie Hawkesby in today’s semi-final second leg. Photo: Sydney FC. Mackenzie Hawkesby’s goal on the half-hour mark eventually proved to be enough toContinue reading “Exciting draw sees Sydney through to seventh straight Grand Final”
Hawkesby sinks the Mariners
Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Sydney FC by Ben Carey (21/4/24) Above: Rising star Indian Dos Santos tussles for the ball in the midfield ahead of teammate Mackenzie Hawkesby. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney and Central Coast Mariners produced a semi-final first leg of the highest order at the beautiful Industree Group Stadium on the waterside inContinue reading “Hawkesby sinks the Mariners”
Dower announces Junior Matildas’ squad for Asian Cup
17/4/24 Above: Junior Matildas’ head coach Rae Dower. Photo: Football Australia. Junior Matildas’ Head Coach, Rae Dower has finalised Australia’s 23-player squad to participate at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup which takes place in Indonesia next month. Hosted across two venues in Bali, the tournament will see the best of Asia’s next generation takeContinue reading “Dower announces Junior Matildas’ squad for Asian Cup”
Jets fly high into Semis with win at Western United
Western United 2-4 Newcastle Jets After Extra-Time by Ryan Miller-Woods (14/4/24) Above: Celebration time for Newcastle Jets in their superb Elimination Final win at Western United. Photo: A-League Women. In what was a highly entertaining Elimination Final with 40 shots in total between both sides, Newcastle Jets have made it to the Semi-Finals with aContinue reading “Jets fly high into Semis with win at Western United”
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