City hit form ahead of finals

Melbourne City 3-0 Central Coast Mariners By Kieran Yap 23/3/24 Above: Taylor Otto seals the game for Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City kept their title hopes alive with a 3-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners. Goals to Hannah Wilkinson, Emina Ekic and Taylor Otto mean that if results go their way tomorrowContinue reading “City hit form ahead of finals”

Harding brace sends Wanderers to fifth

Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Western United By Kieran Yap 23/3/24 Above: Western Sydney celebrates Sophie Harding’s goal. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers. The Western Sydney Wanderers climbed into fifth place on the ladder with a 3-1 win over Western United. Sophie Harding was the difference with two goals and an accidental assist for The Wanderers, whoContinue reading “Harding brace sends Wanderers to fifth”

Melbourne derby ends in goalless draw

Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 17/3/24 Above: Emily Gielnik (left) is pursued by Karly Roestbakken. Photo: Melbourne Victory The Melbourne derby ended in stalemate after both sides spurned chances to take all three points on Sunday afternoon. Melbourne Victory entered the match on a hot streak. They had scored 13 goals inContinue reading “Melbourne derby ends in goalless draw”

Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future

By Kieran Yap 16/3/24 Above: Lara Gooch is swamped by teammates after her winning goal. Photo Tiff Williams, Football Australia. The Young Matildas have ended the 2024 U20 Asian Cup in third place after an entertaining, but tense 1-0 win over South Korea. Lara Gooch’s 79th minute goal was enough to separate the sides, butContinue reading “Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future”

Caspers haunts Canberra defence with a supernatural performance

Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Canberra United. By Kieran Yap 14/4/23 Above: Holly Caspers (middle) Photo: A-Leagues. No Sophie Harding? No problem for The Wanderers as Robbie Hookers team defeated Canberra United 4-1 at home in an impressive display.  The result sees Wanderers further secure their finals chances. Western Sydney showed that even without their injuredContinue reading “Caspers haunts Canberra defence with a supernatural performance”

Young Matildas eliminated by Japan

By Kieran Yap 14/3/24 Above: The Young Matildas. Photo : Tiff Williams, Football Australia. A fluid, fast and ruthless Japan has won their U20 Asia Cup semi-final against the Young Matildas 5-1. Goals to Hiromi Yoneda, Uno Shiragaki, Maya Hijikata, and Chinari Sasai, and an own goal sent Japan to a fourth consecutive final andContinue reading “Young Matildas eliminated by Japan”

Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.

By Kieran Yap 13/3/24 Although she only turned 20 last month, Young Matildas striker Kahli Johnson seems like a veteran. She has played at two A-League Women clubs, competed in a Grand Final, scored some stunning goals, and is on her way to a second Youth World Cup with Australia. The Western United attacker wasContinue reading “Kahli Johnson: the youth football veteran talks ahead of Young Matildas semi-final.”

A-League Women Awards: Round 19

Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of the Season 11/3/24Continue reading “A-League Women Awards: Round 19”

Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory

Adelaide United 1-4 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Emily Gielnik (Right), Beattie Goad and Lia Privitelli. Photo: Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory have lifted the Pride Cup, scored four times and given winger Ava Briedis a happy birthday with a solid win away to Adelaide United. Paige Zois once again started in midfield, partneringContinue reading “Gielnik hatrick delivers Melbourne another Victory”

“The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things

By Kieran Yap 10/3/24 Above: Australia’s U20s celebrate making the U20 World Cup and the semi-finals of the Asia Cup. Photo: Football Australia. After winning against Chinese Taipei, Australia’s Under 20 side took time to celebrate, while keeping an eye on bigger prizes. Captain Jessika Nash, goal scorer Claudia Cicco, and player of the matchContinue reading ““The job’s not done”: Young Matildas have qualified for the World Cup, but are looking toward bigger things”