Australia 3-2 Panama by Kelechi Osunwa at HBF Park for Impetus (8/7/25) Above: Hayley Raso on the charge for the Matildas today. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus. The Matildas finished their four games in Western Australia with an entertaining 3–2 win in a five-goal thriller against Panama at Perth’s HBF Park. Two spectacular goals, eitherContinue reading “Late Grant strike seals winning end to series for Matildas”
Tag Archives: Central American Women's Football
Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle
Australia 0-1 Panama by Ben Gilby (5/7/25) Above: Australia goalkeeper Teagan Micah makes a dramatic save in today’s game with Panama in Bunbury. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. World number 56 Panama earned the greatest result in their history with this victory over a much-changed Australia side, who included four debutants, on a chilly, wetContinue reading “Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle”
Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success
by Ella McShane (4/7/25) Above: Matildas boss Joe Montemurro speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Having had just under a year since their last major tournament at the Olympics, the introduction of new tactics and players has highlighted the depth of the current Matildas squad. With the Asian Cup now on theContinue reading “Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success”
Hahn seals Ferns win in the dying minutes
Costa Rica 0-1 New Zealand by Jonathon Hagger (26/2/25) Above: Maja Hahn (centre) celebrates her winning goal for New Zealand in Costa Rica earlier today. Photo: Photosport NZ. A goal two minutes from the end of regular time in the second half sealed an excellent win for New Zealand in their second and final internationalContinue reading “Hahn seals Ferns win in the dying minutes”
Riley equaliser earns Ferns a draw in Costa Rica
Costa Rica 1-1 New Zealand by Jonathon Hagger (23/2/25) Above: New Zealand captain Annalie Longo (right) battles for possession in Costa Rica last night. Photo: NZ Football. A goal from Crystal Palace’s Indiah-Paige Riley just before the break ensured that New Zealand took a draw from the first of two encounters with Costa Rica duringContinue reading “Riley equaliser earns Ferns a draw in Costa Rica”
World Cup Preview: Panama
by Genevieve Henry (9/7/23) The Panama Women’s National Team has been on the brink of success for years, and in qualifying for the 2023 World Cup, they have gone above and beyond expectations. Nicknamed Las Canaleras, this young, talented, and beloved team will aim to give their fans hope for the future. Above: Panama celebrateContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Panama”
World Cup Preview: Haiti
by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (1/7/23) Above: Haiti celebrate their first-ever qualification for the World Cup after coming through the inter-continental play-offs in New Zealand earlier this year. Photo: Batcheba Louis Twitter. Haiti, nicknamed ‘Les Grenadières’ (The Pomegranates) have qualified for their first-ever World Cup. Ranked by FIFA at 53 in the world, they are one ofContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Haiti”
World Cup Preview: Costa Rica
by Jorge Ceron (26/6/23) Above: Costa Rica celebrate their World Cup qualification. Photo: Periódico Diez. After missing out on France 2019, Costa Rica are back for this year’s World Cup and are out to ensure that their second tournament is even more memorable than their first. Squad At the time of writing, Costa Rica haveContinue reading “World Cup Preview: Costa Rica”
Mexican Women’s Football
Impetus welcomes new writer Jorge Ceron who will be providing us with regular news from the club and international football scene in Mexico. He begins by introducing us to the game in his country (26/4/22). Above: Women’s Pumas salute the crowd at the University Olympic Stadium. Photo: Liga MX. Let’s start with a brief history.Continue reading “Mexican Women’s Football”
International Round-Up
The past week has seen a huge amount of international women’s football. Ben Gilby rounds up the action in detail from Europe, Asia, South America, and North America. Our French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset provides a special feature on France’s two matches. Above: Carli Lloyd waves to the crowd ahead of her final international appearance forContinue reading “International Round-Up”
impetusfootball.org 