NPLW VIC R21: Poppy pulls the strings as FV Academy score three

By Kieran Yap 25/8/25 Above: FV Academy celebrate their second goal against Boroondara-Carey Eagles FV Academy won their fourth game of the season with a 3-1 result against Boroondars-Carey Eagles. A virtuoso performance from Poppy O’Keefe, first half brace to Jasmine Millar and Emily Rutkowski’s late goal decided the game. In front of Matildas seniorContinue reading “NPLW VIC R21: Poppy pulls the strings as FV Academy score three”

Australia U23’s give us reason to be excited about the future and to celebrate right now

Australia U23 1-0 Myanmar By Kieran Yap 21/8/25 Above: Holly Furphy after scoring for Australia. Photo: Football Australia Australia’s U23 side has won the ASEAN Championships for the first time since 2008 after beating Myanmar 1-0 in Halphong. Holly Furphy’s second-half goal was enough to secure Australia the trophy and seal the votes for theContinue reading “Australia U23’s give us reason to be excited about the future and to celebrate right now”

McKenna rockets Australia into ASEAN Final

Vietnam 1-2 Australia U23’s By Kieran Yap 17/8/25 Above: Australia U23’s at half time Photo: Football Australia’s Under 23 side has made the final of the ASEAN Championship after winning the semi final in front of a packed stadium against Vietnam. Leticia McKenna delivered a virtuoso performance with a goal and an assist in aContinue reading “McKenna rockets Australia into ASEAN Final”

Australia qualifies for ASEAN semi-final with dominant win

Australia U23’s 9-0 Timor Leste By Kieran Yap 14/8/25 Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia Australia’s U23 side has qualified for the semi finals of the ASEAN Championships with a 9-0 thrashing of Timor Leste in the final group game. Braces to Holly Furphy, Alana Jancevski (and possibly Aideen Keane OR Emilia Makris) wereContinue reading “Australia qualifies for ASEAN semi-final with dominant win”

Young Matildas qualify with perfect record

Australia 3-0 Chinese Taipei by Kieran Yap (11/8/25) Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Young Matildas have qualified for the U20 Asian Cup. The 3-0 win against Chinese Taipei capped off a perfect campaign where they scored 20 goals and conceded none. Skye Halmarick starred once again with a brace in the finalContinue reading “Young Matildas qualify with perfect record”

Jancevski wonder goal wins it for Australia

The Philippines 0-1 Australia U23’s By Kieran Yap 11/8/25 Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Under 23 side has given their ASEAN Championship hopes a boost with a 1-0 win over The Philippines senior team in the second group game. Alana Jancevski’s first half solo goal was all that separated the sides onContinue reading “Jancevski wonder goal wins it for Australia”

Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying

By Kieran Yap 9/8/25 Above: The starting lineup for Australia. Photo: Football Australia. Australia 3-0 Palestine The Young Matildas have won their second game in Asian Cup qualifying with a 3-0 defeat of Palestine. Goals to Peta Trimis, Amber Luchtmeijer and Maya Lobo were enough to overcome and organized defence and excellent performance from goalkeeperContinue reading “Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying”

Australia U23’s open ASEAN Tournament with loss to Myanmar

By Kieran Yap 7/8/25 Above : Australia’s U23 starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia Myanmar 1-2 Australia U23 A late Holly Furphy goal was not enough for Australia’s U23’s as they were defeated 2-1 by Myanmar’s senior side in the first game of the ASEAN Championships in Vietnam. Australia enjoyed the majority of possession over theContinue reading “Australia U23’s open ASEAN Tournament with loss to Myanmar”

Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas

By Kieran Yap 7/8/2025 Above: Skye Halmarick Australia U20’s 14-0 Tajikistan U20’s An early Skye Halmarick hatrick and a midfield masterclass by Avaani Prakash has helped the Young Matildas to a 14-0- win against Tajikistan in the opening game of Asian Cup qualifiers. Alex Epakis’s first competitive game in charge was a successful and relentlessContinue reading “Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas”

NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg

By Kieran Yap 5/8/25 Above: Danella Butrus and Ava Briedis for Bulleen. Photo: Isabelle Campbell Bulleen Lions tightened their hold on second place with a 6-2 win over FV Academy at the Home of the Matildas. Five different goal scorers contributed to the win which sees them nine points away from first place but moreContinue reading “NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg”