Western United 4-2 Wellington Phoenix by Emma Burke (1/11/24) Above: Celebration time for Western United earlier today. Photo: A-Leagues. The A-League Women’s 2024/25 season has opened with a bang after Western United defeated Wellington Phoenix 4-2 at Ironbark Fields. It was a five-goal flurry in the first half, with the visiting Wellington Phoenix starting offContinue reading “Four goals in 23 minutes sees Phoenix blown away by rampant Western United”
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A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25
Seven Impetus writers who will be covering the league for us this season come together to provide a team-by-team preview (30/10/24). Above: Sydney FC celebrate during last season’s Grand Final – can they repeat that success again in 2024/25. Photo: A-League Women. Adelaide United by Jonathon Hagger Adelaide United starts the season with a freshContinue reading “A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25”
Young Matildas announce warm-up series ahead of U20 World Cup
26/6/24 Above: The Young Matildas will come together for a two-match series in New Zealand next month ahead of the U20 World Cup. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Young Matildas will travel to Wellington in July to take on New Zealand U-20s in a two-match international friendly series ahead of the U20Continue reading “Young Matildas announce warm-up series ahead of U20 World Cup”
Wilkinson departure: The striker & Dario Vidosic reflect
13/6/24 Above: Hannah Wilkinson (right) battles for Melbourne City against Sydney FC during the 2023/24 A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Sydney FC. After three seasons, Melbourne City’s all-time leading A-League Women scorer, Hannah Wilkinson, will depart the Club following the conclusion of her contract. Joining City ahead of the 2021/22 campaign, the New Zealand internationalContinue reading “Wilkinson departure: The striker & Dario Vidosic reflect”
Wellington’s win leaves Wanderers needing a favour from rivals
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers by Ryan Miller Woods (30/3/24) Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate against Western Sydney Wanderers earlier today. Photo: stuff.co.nz In Mackenzie Barry’s 50th appearance for the Wellington Phoenix, Wellington ended their season on a high with a 2-0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers at Porirua Park. For the Wanderers, they’ll haveContinue reading “Wellington’s win leaves Wanderers needing a favour from rivals”
A Vine time for Sky Blues as Nix are downed
Wellington Phoenix 2-4 Sydney FC by Jonathon Hagger (17/3/24) Above: Cortnee Vine celebrates earlier today. Her brace set Sydney FC on the way to victory in Wellington. Photo: Sydney FC. Hot in the back off of a Wellington Phoenix women’s away win in Perth, the Phoenix women returned home to play Sydney FC in frontContinue reading “A Vine time for Sky Blues as Nix are downed”
Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends
Perth Glory 1-3 Wellington Phoenix by Emma Burke (8/3/24) Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate Michaela Robertson’s (fourth left) goal that put them 2-1 up last night. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Spending a whole week in Perth to avoid jet lag has paid dividends for Wellington Phoenix as they recorded their first-ever set of back-to-back wins over PerthContinue reading “Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends”
Dos Santos’ maiden strike seals Sydney success
Sydney FC 1-0 Wellington Phoenix by Callum Logie (29/12/23) Above: Sydney FC match winner Jynaya Dos Santos (facing camera, eyes closed) celebrates with her sister Indiana today. Photo: Liberty A-Leagues. Sydney FC, featuring returning star Mackenzie Hawkesby, earned an important three points with this win over Wellington Phoenix thanks to teenager Jynaya Dos Santos’ first-everContinue reading “Dos Santos’ maiden strike seals Sydney success”
Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Preview
Impetus’ Ben Gilby reports on Sydney FC‘s media conference with defender Kirsty Fenton, whilst Ryan Miller-Woods heard the thoughts of Wellington Phoenix‘s new signing Tiana Jaber and head coach Paul Temple ahead of the A-League Women encounter between the two sides tomorrow (28/12/23). Sydney FC defender Kirsty Fenton outlined the huge importance of the nextContinue reading “Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Preview”
A-League Women Weekly Awards
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 (24/12/23).Continue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”
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