Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”
Tag Archives: Jean-Pierre Thiesset
La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High
Chile 0-1 Japan by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Pictured above: Japan, on the way to the Quarter-Finals. Photo: Getty Images. Despite producing another pleasing performance, Chile were not able to step up to Japan level and lost 1-0. Japan started the game with a lot of pressure and speed and had two shots on goal within theContinue reading “La Roja Femenina Go Out With Heads Held High”
Better From Chile But Not Enough
Chile 1-2 Canada by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Despite playing a lot better for their second game, Chile lost again. The South Americans started the game with a lot of desire and pressed Canada in the midfield. After only one minute, Yessenia Lopez gained possession in the centre circle and Chile obtained a corner kick after theyContinue reading “Better From Chile But Not Enough”
Top Level Experience The Difference
Chile 0-2 Great Britain by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Shown above, Ellen White celebrating (Photo via iNews). It was not easy for Chile against a strong Team GB side. However, the South Americans tried to play when they had the ball, and they did not sit back and defend. La Roja Femenina’s undoing often came on highContinue reading “Top Level Experience The Difference”
Olympics Preview: Chile
Jean-Pierre Thiesset casts his eye over tournament debutants La Roja Femenina (pictured above at the 2019 World Cup by Getty Images). Squad News: The Chile women’s national football team has been known or nicknamed as “La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)”. For Chile, 2019 will remain in the history of the country as the yearContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Chile”
Impetus Announces Olympic Games Coverage
With the Women’s Football competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games just a couple of weeks away, Impetus unveils its team of writers for the event and outlines our in-depth coverage of the event. The forthcoming Olympic Games is the first major international women’s football competition since Impetus‘ founding in September 2019. We are delighted toContinue reading “Impetus Announces Olympic Games Coverage”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from Week Twenty-One of the D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Le Havre won 1-0 at home against Paris FC. Le Havre’s goal scorer was Francisca Alejandra Lara Lara (34). In a game with nothing really riding on the outcome, Le Havre keep alive hopes to avoid finishingContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the twentieth week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight. Soyaux won 1-0 at home against Fleury. Goal for Soyaux from Henriette Akaba (90). With this victory, Soyaux still have a chance to avoid relegation in D2; They are now 4 points ahead from Issy whichContinue reading “The View From France”
PSG End Lyon Champions League Dominance
Jean-Pierre Thiesset gives us his report of the UEFA Women Champion League round of 8 second leg, Olympique Lyonnais game against Paris SG. Paris St Germain won 2-1 away from home against Lyon, and qualified for the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Unfortunately for Lyon fans and as I foresaw, Lyon were not ableContinue reading “PSG End Lyon Champions League Dominance”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the sixteenth and seventeenth weeks of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Round Sixteen: The match between Issy and Paris FC was been cancelled due to Covid19. Reims won 2-1 at home against Le Havre. Goals from Sonia Ouchène (33) and Melissa Herrera (74) forContinue reading “The View From France”
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