Australia 3-1 Chinese Taipei By Emma Burke at AAMI Park for Impetus 5/12/24 Above: Bryleeh Henry celebrates her first goal for Australia. Photo: Football Australia A trio of debutant goals lead the Matildas to a 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei at AAMI Park in Melbourne last night. Defender Tash Prior and forward Sharn Freier scoredContinue reading “Debut goals make the difference for Matildas”
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Matildas lose, but plenty to learn from the games against Brazil
By Kieran Yap 2/12/24 Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross carries the ball into attack. Photo Kris Goman for Impetus. The Matildas have lost two games against Brazil, and pride would be as sore as some of the bodies after two bruising, intense contests. But there were things to take from these games for the short and longContinue reading “Matildas lose, but plenty to learn from the games against Brazil”
Breaking Through: Who Are the Latest Call-Ups to the Matildas?
Isabelle Campbell & Alice de Koster-Kitto 26/11/2024 Above: Morgan Aquino in her A-League Women days. Photo: Perth Glory Impetus profiles the newest of the new faces called up to The Matildas. The latest Matildas squad announcement for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei brings both excitement and opportunity as five uncapped talents—Morgan Aquino,Continue reading “Breaking Through: Who Are the Latest Call-Ups to the Matildas?”
Matildas new names join seasoned pro’s
By Emma Burke 15/11/24 Above: Matilda McNamara rejoins the national team. Photo: Football Australia The Matildas’s final squad for 2024 has been announced by interim Head Coach Tom Sermanni at AAMI Park this morning, featuring seven uncapped players, and eight players with 10 caps or less. The squad boasts 36 names, a mixture of playersContinue reading “Matildas new names join seasoned pro’s”
Galic looks right at home on senior debut for Australia
By Alice de Koster-Kitto 27/10/24 Above: Daniela Galic. Photo Marcio Machado / Football Australia “Since the first time I stepped onto the pitch I dreamed of representing my country.” On Friday night, Daniela Galic made her much-awaited senior debut in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, becoming Matilda #229. The 18-year-old midfielder came on in the 77thContinue reading “Galic looks right at home on senior debut for Australia”
Ellie Carpenter on the Matildas clean slate: “I think this is what we’ve needed”
by Isabelle Campbell (24/10/2024) Above: Ellie Carpenter (right) in action for Australia. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Matildas vice captain Ellie Carpenter believes that the cycle ahead for the team with a new coaching set up is something that offers a chance for renewal and to refresh. Whilst Hayley Raso’s late withdrawal due to injuryContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter on the Matildas clean slate: “I think this is what we’ve needed””
‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .
By Kieran Yap 21/10/2024 Above: Michelle Heyman. Photo: Football Australia In 2010 Michelle Heyman received her first call up for The Matildas. Fourteen years later, the received her most recent, from the same coach. Interim manager Tom Sermanni’s appointment has been met with a mostly positive reception, and The A-League Women’s record goal scorer wasContinue reading “‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .”
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