Kieran Yap analyses Australia’s performance against the USA yesterday and sees signs of a positive future. Pictured above: The Matildas team that took on the USA on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images. A lot gets said about playing football in keeping with The Matildas identity. Fans are used to brave, attacking football. We have become accustomedContinue reading “Matildas Pragmatism A Sign Of A Maturing Team”
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Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?
Kieran Yap reviews The Matildas performance in their game with Sweden yesterday and sees continued green shoots ahead of their final group game with the USA. The Matildas team who took on Sweden yesterday is pictured above via Football Australia. Five weeks ago, Australia drew 0-0 with Sweden in an encouraging if not inspiring performance.Continue reading “Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?”
Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances
By Kieran Yap Above: The Matildas celebrate Sam Kerr’s goal against New Zealand. Photo: The Guardian In the five games prior to the Olympics, the question was how to best “activate Sam Kerr?” The opening game against New Zealand and the first half in particular showed that it is about getting the best out ofContinue reading “Aussie Attack Clicks But Sweden Will Punish Missed Chances”
Playtime is Over, It’s Time For The Games To Begin
By Kieran Yap Australia lost for the fifth straight time in a row against Japan earlier this week in their final warm up game before the Olympics (pictured above via Getty Images), but Tony Gustavsson has remained consistent in his messaging that the results do not matter. He has maintained from the first game ofContinue reading “Playtime is Over, It’s Time For The Games To Begin”
Chloe Logarzo: Worth The Risk
by Kieran Yap Chloe Logarzo (pictured above via Football Australia) has not played under Australia’s new manager, she has missed recent matches, been replaced by Amy Harrison and a major tournament approaches. This was the scenario in 2019 before the World Cup and it is eerily similar as the Olympics approach. As it was beforeContinue reading “Chloe Logarzo: Worth The Risk”
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”
Grand Final Shows Us The Best Of The Future
by Kieran Yap Wow, what a game what a season, what a goal! You couldn’t script it, the title fight was a rematch of the Premier’s Plate decider a fortnight ago. On that evening, Sydney FC took the bragging rights, the trophy and the status of Grand Final favourites. Ominously on that night, Kyra Cooney-CrossContinue reading “Grand Final Shows Us The Best Of The Future”
W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory
Over the next few days we will be looking ahead to this weekend’s W-League Grand Final. Today Kieran Yap looks in depth at Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory fans would have been justified entering 2021 with cautious optimism. The lineup that began the first game of the current season looked very different from the one thatContinue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory”
Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot
Brisbane Roar 2-6 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap In wet conditions, facing their third opponent in a week and coming off a disappointing defeat to Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory travelled to face Brisbane Roar, the side that had previously embarrassed them 6-0 earlier in the season. The Semi Final offered Victory a chance for redemptionContinue reading “Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot”
Victory Sets Dark Blues Up For Huge Sydney Clash
Melbourne Victory 6–0 Perth Glory By Kieran Yap It was another round of mini finals in the Dub this weekend when Melbourne Victory hosting Perth in search of a win to secure their finals place. They named an unchanged line-up against a Glory side that had held them to a one-goal win two weeks agoContinue reading “Victory Sets Dark Blues Up For Huge Sydney Clash”
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