A-League Women Weekly Awards

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 (24/12/23).Continue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Great Wall of Grove wins the day for Adelaide United

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Adelaide United By Kieran Yap (23/12/23) Above: Adelaide United celebrate Dylan Holmes’s goal. Photo: Adelaide United. A second-minute Dylan Holmes strike was enough to give Adelaide a 1-0 win against Western Sydney, but the three points did not come easy in an entertaining and dramatic match. Adelaide came into this roundContinue reading “Great Wall of Grove wins the day for Adelaide United”

Wurigumula sets the stage for Central Coast Win

Canberra United 0-3 Central Coast Mariners By Ryan Miller-Woods (23/12/23) Above: Wurigumula for Central Coast Mariners. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners achieved their third win of the season with a 3-0 win against Canberra United at McKellar Park. Once more, for Canberra, despite having created chances, it just wasn’t their day, and theyContinue reading “Wurigumula sets the stage for Central Coast Win”

Ekic goal ensures Melbourne City has a merry Christmas

Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne Victory By Emma Burke (23/12/23) Above: Laura Hughes puts City into another attack. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City have come away with three points in the Christmas Melbourne derby, defeating Melbourne Victory 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Emina Ekic. City came out firing, looking to prove a point afterContinue reading “Ekic goal ensures Melbourne City has a merry Christmas”

In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas

by Claudia Loy (22/12/23). Above: Caitlin Foord (left) and Steph Catley with the Conti Cup last season. They are now joined at Arsenal by their international teammate, the young gun Kyra Cooney-Cross. Photo: Arsenal Women. Until their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, Arsenal’s WSL season had been heading in an upward trajectory. In thisContinue reading “In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas”

Brisbane wrestle a point from trip to Sydney

Sydney FC 1-1 Brisbane Roar by Ben Carey (22/12/23). Above: Fiona Worts (sky blue shirt) and Tameka Yallop tussle for control of the ball today. Photo: Sydney FC. A sunkissed Leichhardt Oval with a good crowd inside was the stage of Sydney FC’s second showdown of the season against Brisbane Roar today. Brisbane claimed theContinue reading “Brisbane wrestle a point from trip to Sydney”

Logarzo masterclass seals Glory for Western United

Western United 1-0 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (22/12/23) Above: Chloe Logarzo (centre) celebrates her birthday goal by blowing a kiss. Photo: Liberty A-League. Western United put in a hugely impressive performance in both defence and attack to record an excellent victory over A-League Women leaders Perth Glory at City Vista Recreation Reserve thanks toContinue reading “Logarzo masterclass seals Glory for Western United”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Impetus’ Ben Gilby, Genevieve Henry, and Ryan Miller-Woods report on three media conferences from A-League Women’s clubs ahead of round nine (21/12/23). Canberra United by Ryan Miller-Woods The media heard from Canberra United Head Coach Njegosh Popovich and recently announced signing, Junior Matildas midfielder Lillian Skelly.  The signing of Skelly adds a young prospect with a lot of potentialContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

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 (18/12/23).Continue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Sydney dominate but Perth earn a share of the spoils

Perth Glory 0-0 Sydney FC Report by Ben Gilby with EXCLUSIVE pitchside photos from Rob Lizzi at Macedonia Park (17/12/23). Above: Perth Glory captain Tash Rigby (left) under pressure at Macedonia Park tonight. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. Sydney FC dominated the chances and possession, but the combination of Morgan Aquino in outstanding form andContinue reading “Sydney dominate but Perth earn a share of the spoils”