In this, the final part of our review of the international matches played over the past ten days or so, we turn to the Olympic Games Final Qualifiers in Asia and the latest Women’s Euro 2021 Qualifying games. Impetus editor Ben Gilby reports: Olympic Games Final Qualifiers: Asia First Leg: Australia went a long wayContinue reading “International Round-Up: Part III”
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International Round-Up: Part II
Today, Impetus editor Ben Gilby reviews all the action from the recently played Algarve Cup and Pinatar Cup plus a round-up of Wales’ friendly against Estonia at Wrexham. Algarve Cup Seven countries travelled to Portugalto join the hosts in the annual tournament which guarantees each side three matches. Sadly, due to the ever worsening globalContinue reading “International Round-Up: Part II”
International Round-Up: Part I
Impetus editor Ben Gilby brings us the first of three reports over the coming days from the international programme which took place over the past ten days or so. Today, we focus on the SheBelieves Cup. SheBelieves Cup Matchday One: The 2020 competition got underway in Orlando with an excellent 3-1 victory for Spain againstContinue reading “International Round-Up: Part I”
van Egmond Exocet Saves The Day
Australia 1-1 China By Ben Gilby The Matildas gained the point they needed to ensure they topped Asia Qualifying Group B for the Olympic Games Women’s Football tournament with a draw in Parramatta. However, due to their own profligacy, basic errors and a punchy Chinese side, the Green and Golds were made to wait untilContinue reading “van Egmond Exocet Saves The Day”
Classy Carpenter Supplies the Ammo
Australia 6-0 Thailand By Ben Gilby The Matildas shot to the top of their Olympic Qualifying Group thanks to another comprehensive victory, this time against Thailand. The win, their second in four days, sees Australia now need only a point in their final match against China to ensure they finish top and face the easierContinue reading “Classy Carpenter Supplies the Ammo”
International Round-Up
There’s been a whole host of Euro 2021 Qualifiers and worldwide friendlies over the past week. Impetus brings you up to date with all the action. In the Euro 2021 qualifiers, Netherlands took complete control of Group A with two wins over the past week. They returned from Izmir on 8th November with a comprehensiveContinue reading “International Round-Up”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on last night’s Lionesses’ game with Germany in front of a record breaking Wembley crowd. The accuracy of Steph Houghton, that pass from Keira Walsh and the finish from Ellen White – the high spot of a historic night at Wembley. White’s trademarkContinue reading “In My View”
International Round-Up
Impetus editor Ben Gilby brings you up to date with the host of international women’s football over the past week. Two further rounds of Euro 2021 Qualifiers have taken place. Last Friday in Group A, Netherlands were given a shock at the Fazanerija City Stadium when Slovenia took the lead through Mateja Zver. Despite VivianneContinue reading “International Round-Up”
Poles Apart: Forty Years of the Matildas
by Ben Gilby Yesterday marked the fortieth anniversary of the first recognised international for the Australian women’s national team when they took on New Zealand on 6th October 1979. The circumstances faced by these pioneer members of the Matildas are poles apart from their present day counterparts. It is important to emphasise that Australia isContinue reading “Poles Apart: Forty Years of the Matildas”
In My View
From the tweets of Impetus‘ Daisy Wildsmith. This week, Daisy turns her attention to the Lionesses’ game against Brazil at Middlesbrough yesterday. This was an afternoon which started with so much to be proud of – Lucy Bronze being given her World Cup award in front of a packed Riverside Stadium by Baroness Sue Campbell,Continue reading “In My View”
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