Arsenal 1-0 FC Barcelona by Ben Gilby (24/5/25) Above: Steph Catley battles away in tonight’s final. Photo: UWCL Arsenal produced a superb performance full of discipline, grit and supreme tactical organisation to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade this evening. The Gunners won their second European trophy – some 18Continue reading “Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph”
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WA State Cup First Round Wrap
by Ben Gilby (18/5/25) Above: Cate McAuliffe, scorer of a hat-trick for the Football West Academy in their 8-0 win over Fremantle City’s Women’s Division One side. Photo: U18s NPL. The action began on Friday night at the Sam Kerr Football Centre, where the Football West Academy defeated Fremantle City WD1 8-0. Cate McAuliffe continuedContinue reading “WA State Cup First Round Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (11/5/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas, who scored a hat-trick and contributed two assists in Perth RedStar’s 6-2 win over UWA-Nedlands today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Perth SC 1-1 Fremantle City Fremantle City continued their strong run of form by coming from behind to gain a point at unbeaten Perth SC thisContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (4/5/25) Above: Jess Flannery (15), Louise Tana, and Daisy McAllister jump for joy today with Maja Archibald coming to join them as Perth SC became the first side to defeat Football West Academy this season. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a big week of action in the league withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap”
Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result
by Ben Gilby (2/5/25) Above: Charli Grant in action for the Matildas against Korea Republic in the April international window. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. It’s been a challenging season for both Charli Grant and Tottenham Hotspur. At the time of writing, the North London side has only won five WSL games and are battlingContinue reading “Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – April 2025
Above: Football West Academy’s Theodora Mouithys (gold shirt) in action against Perth SC last season. Photo: Football West 29/4/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For April, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a short list of fiveContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – April 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Six Wrap
by Ben Gilby & Ella McShane (27/4/25) With Balcatta Etna’s eagerly awaited clash with Perth SC called off on Friday, there were three games remaining this weekend, which produced 21 goals. Fremantle City 4-2 UWA-Nedlands by Ben Gilby Fremantle City overcame a dogged UWA-Nedlands side to gain their first win of the season at HiltonContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Six Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Five Wrap
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”
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”
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