20/4/25 Above: Daisy McAllister (next to referee’s outstretched arm) shows her joy as Perth SC celebrate their win over Perth RedStar on Saturday. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a truncated round on the Easter weekend with only two matches taking place. Ben Gilby and Ella McShane report on all the action. Perth SC 2-1 PerthContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Five Wrap”
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Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective
20/4/25 Above: Olympique Lyonnais’ Ellie Carpenter celebrates with her teammates yesterday at The Emirates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Four Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Alyce Collett, Ella McShane, and Ben Gilby analyse yesterday’s European Champions League Semi-Final First Leg tie between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais, focusing on the Australian contingent involved. What it means forContinue reading “Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective”
Worts double sends Adelaide into Finals in confident mood
Adelaide United 2-1 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (18/4/25) Above: Adelaide United’s two-goal hero Fiona Worts (red shirt) battles away against Sydney FC today. Photo: Adelaide United. Two goals from Fiona Worts against her former club ensured that Adelaide United came from behind to end Sydney FC’s unbeaten run and go into their home EliminationContinue reading “Worts double sends Adelaide into Finals in confident mood”
Peters & Abdul-Massih: We want to spoil the party
by Ben Gilby (16/4/25) Above: Stephen Peters talking to the media at Perth Glory’s Fremantle HQ today. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory’s season can be summed up in one word – frustrating. A never-ending injury list, a number of results not matching the performance, and not quite managing to pick up an away win. However,Continue reading “Peters & Abdul-Massih: We want to spoil the party”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Four Wrap
13/4/25 Above: Subiaco celebrate Marianna Tabain’s equaliser at Perth SC today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Game of the Week Perth RedStar 0-0 Fremantle City by Ella McShane Points were shared at RedStar Arena, an outcome that saw both sides full further adrift of the league leaders. The game started off measured, with both sides battling forContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Four Wrap”
Finals dream remains alive for Sydney after defeating Perth
Sydney FC 1-0 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (12/4/25) Above: Sydney FC’s Mackenzie Hawkesby (left) battles with Perth Glory’s Georgia Cassidy today. Photo: Sydney FC. Princess Ibini’s stunning goal in second-half stoppage time ensured that Sydney FC got the win that they needed to keep hopes alive of maintaining their incredible record of making FinalsContinue reading “Finals dream remains alive for Sydney after defeating Perth”
Wynne: It’s disappointing but Perth Glory have to finish strong
by Ben Gilby (10/4/25) Above: Megan Wynne speaking to the media at Perth Glory’s Fremantle HQ today. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory midfielder Megan Wynne believes that the week off for the international break is a positive for the team as it has allowed them to “regroup” after the huge disappointment of defeat to CanberraContinue reading “Wynne: It’s disappointing but Perth Glory have to finish strong”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Three Wrap
by Ben Gilby (6/4/25) Above: Perth SC celebrate after Epril Nossent (fourth from right) hit a spectacular long-range lob to put the Azzurri 3-0 up at UWA-Nedlands yesterday. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Hyundai Football West Academy 3-1 Fremantle City The talented teenagers (formally Hyundai NTC) continued their perfect start to the season with this victory overContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Three Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Two Wrap
by Ben Gilby (30/3/25) Above: Perth SC’s opening goal scorer Ruby Marshall (azure shirt) out to beat Murdoch University Melville goalkeeper Kaitlyn Mohan. Photo: Rob Lizzi. After last weekend’s reduced set of opening matches due to extreme heat, this second round saw all eight sides in action for the first time. However, before the RoundContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Two Wrap”
Sydney take derby honours as Finals hopes live on
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (28/3/25) Above: Sydney FC celebrate after Indiana dos Santos (second left) put her side 2-0 up in the derby tonight. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney FC’s hopes of clinching what, for so long looked to be a highly unlikely place in the Finals, are firmly on thanksContinue reading “Sydney take derby honours as Finals hopes live on”
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