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”
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Weinert & Okino get the job done for Victory.
Melbourne Victory 2-0 Canberra United. By Emma Burke 16/12/23 Above: Melbourne Victory’s Mackenzie Weinert. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Goals on either side of the half for Melbourne Victory have led them to their sixth win in a row, defeating Canberra United 2-0 at AAMI Park in round 8 of the Liberty A-League Women. Victory came out looking to makeContinue reading “Weinert & Okino get the job done for Victory.”
Western United return to winning ways in Adelaide
Adelaide United 1-3 Western United by Emma Burke (9/12/23). Above: Adelaide United’s Nanako Sasaki (red shirt) in possession against Western United today. Photo: Adelaide United. Western United have beaten Adelaide United in an exciting 3-1 clash, marking their first match under new head coach Kat Smith. While the Adelaide rain could delay kick-off, the RedsContinue reading “Western United return to winning ways in Adelaide”
Melbourne City ready to “dictate” the game against Perth Glory
By Emma Burke. 8/12/23 Above: Melbourne City manager Dario Vidosic Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City Women’s head coach Dario Vidosic sat down with media this morning to discuss his team’s return to the park after a two week break for an international window. City remain the only team in the Liberty A-League yet to loseContinue reading “Melbourne City ready to “dictate” the game against Perth Glory”
Canada send Sinclair off with a win against The Matildas
Canada 1-0 Australia By Emma Burke 6/12/23 Above: Clare Hunt for Australia. Photo: Football Australia Australia have been defeated 1-0 by Canada in their final game of 2023, after a lacklustre performance against the most recent Olympic gold medallists. Head coach Tony Gustavsson made ten changes to the starting xi used in the first CanadaContinue reading “Canada send Sinclair off with a win against The Matildas”
Gustavsson talks turf, load management and player debuts
By Emma Burke (6/12/23). Above: The Matildas in training to face Canada: Photo: Rachel Bach/Football Australia. Matildas’ head coach Tony Gustavsson has faced Australian and Canadian media in a match day -1 press conference to discuss his reasoning behind line-up choices, playing on synthetic grass, and the importance of this game as an opportunity to farewellContinue reading “Gustavsson talks turf, load management and player debuts”
“Back yourself in and enjoy yourself.” – Emily van Egmond’s advice for new Matildas
By Emma Burke (29/11/23). Above: Matildas star Emily van Egmond (right) with Newcastle Jets. Photo: Liberty A-League. In the lead-up to the Matildas’ final two games of 2023, midfielder Emily van Egmond told the media today that this international window is all about “building momentum,” as the Paris Olympic Games are, “right around the corner.”Continue reading ““Back yourself in and enjoy yourself.” – Emily van Egmond’s advice for new Matildas”
City hold on against Sydney resurgence
Sydney FC 2-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 26/11/23 Above: Daniela Galic (left), Emina Ekic (11) and Taylor Otto (right) for Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City. In what was truly a game of two halves, Melbourne City held out against Sydney FC to win 3-2, securing their pole position on the ladder and leaving themContinue reading “City hold on against Sydney resurgence”
McNamara injury mars Melbourne City win
Newcastle Jets 2-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke (19/11/23). Above: Melbourne City players swarm Daniela Galic after her opening goal. Photo: Melbourne City What should have been an exciting win for Melbourne City with a last-gasp goal in extra time, ended in despair as the game-winning scorer Holly McNamara was stretchered off the pitch withContinue reading “McNamara injury mars Melbourne City win”
Holly McNamara hatrick steals the show from Wanderers fight back
By Emma Burke 13/11/23 Melbourne City 4-3 Western Sydney Wanderers Above: Holly McNamara (9) celebrates after scoring her second of the match. Photo: Melbourne City Instagram. Melbourne City took home all three points in their 4-3 thrilling win at AAMI Park against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Holly McNamara scoring her first hattrick in the A-LeagueContinue reading “Holly McNamara hatrick steals the show from Wanderers fight back”
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