Draw Enough For Victory

Melbourne Victory 0-0 Canberra United Above: Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Casey Dumont comes out to claim ahead of Canberra United’s Michelle Heyman. Photo: Melbourne Victory. By Kieran Yap (5/3/22) Melbourne Victory hosted Canberra United with their finals hopes in the balance. It had been just over a week since the sides last met in a dramaticContinue reading “Draw Enough For Victory”

Jets Limp On As Visitors Roar Ahead

Newcastle Jets 1-5 Brisbane Roar Above: Brisbane Roar’s hat-trick hero Larissa Crummer (left) celebrates with Mariel Hecher. Photo: Brisbane Roar. By Kieran Yap (5/3/22) Newcastle renamed the Number Two Sportsground after the record-breaking Cass Davis for their match against Brisbane Roar. The stands were packed and the atmosphere celebratory as the club and community acknowledgedContinue reading “Jets Limp On As Visitors Roar Ahead”

City Keep Premiership Dreams Alive

Melbourne City 2-0 Newcastle Jets Above: Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City battle it out on Tuesday. Photo: Newcastle Jets. By Kieran Yap (2/3/22) Melbourne City has delayed Sydney FC’s premiership celebrations with a 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets. Anything less than three points would have handed to title to Sydney. Rado Vidosic brought Hannah WilkinsonContinue reading “City Keep Premiership Dreams Alive”

Impetus Achievers Awards

Above: Adelaide United and their Coopers Stadium home set up ready for the competition’s first Pride Game at the weekend. Photo: Adelaide United. As the A-League Women season heads towards its final round of the regular season, our writing team covering the competition Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap, and Kris Goman reveal their player, coach, andContinue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”

Women’s Football Deserves Commitment To Time Frames And Tangible Aims

by Kieran Yap (28/2/22) We are all on the same team, but women’s football fans need to know what the game plan is. The priority this season as it was last, is to keep the league running against unprecedented challenges. For this the APL and Football Australia deserve commendation. However, with good reason, the fansContinue reading “Women’s Football Deserves Commitment To Time Frames And Tangible Aims”

Adelaide Claim First Final Berth

Adelaide United 3-0 Melbourne Victory Above: Adelaide United celebrate clinching their first-ever spot in the Finals. Photo: Adelaide United. By Kieran Yap (26/2/22) Perfect weather and Coopers Stadium was the stage for Adelaide United to host Melbourne Victory in a match that for all intents and purposes was a final. The Reds sat in thirdContinue reading “Adelaide Claim First Final Berth”

Victory Comeback Denies Canberra At The Death

Canberra United 2-2 Melbourne Victory Above: Canberra United scorers Michelle Heyman (left, 23) and Chelsee Washington (7) celebrate together. By Kieran Yap (22/2/22) Melbourne Victory escaped Viking Park with a 2-2 draw after Canberra United dominated much of the match. The result means that Victory keep their destiny in their own hands as the seasonContinue reading “Victory Comeback Denies Canberra At The Death”

City Send Out Message To Title Rivals

Melbourne City 2-1 Sydney FC Above: Rhianna Pollicina celebrates her opening goal with team-mates including Holly McNamara who would later suffer a potentially season-ending injury. Photo: Melbourne City By Kieran Yap (21/2/22) Sydney FC’s undefeated run has ended and Melbourne City has closed the gap on the defending champions to one point. However, City fansContinue reading “City Send Out Message To Title Rivals”

Victory End Sydney Run In Dramatic Style

Above: Scenes of joy for Melbourne Victory at their late comeback. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory 2-2 Sydney FC By Kieran Yap at the City Vista Recreation Reserve (17/2/22) Sydney FC made a rare trip outside of New South Wakes to face Melbourne Victory in a rematch of last season’s Grand Final and a possibleContinue reading “Victory End Sydney Run In Dramatic Style”

Isabel Hodgson On Captaincy, Versatility and Aiming For Finals

Above: Isabel Hodgson speaking at a recent club media conference. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Adelaide United. Isabel Hodgson, Adelaide United’s captain, spoke to Kieran Yap for this week’s #MidweekDub feature. They discuss the Reds’ superb season to date and their high hopes for Finals football (16/2/22). Say it quietly but Adelaide United are oneContinue reading “Isabel Hodgson On Captaincy, Versatility and Aiming For Finals”