Above: Kyah Simon after being unveiled as Tottenham Hotspur’s latest signing. Artwork: Tottenham Hotspur. Kyah Simon’s road to the FA Women’s Super League has not been an easy one. After all, this is a player some people wrote off when she was 15 years old. Despite her setbacks though, Simon has come back time and time again,Continue reading “Kyah Simon: Spurs Sign The Ultimate Fighter”
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That Was Fun
Kieran Yap reviews Australia’s record run at the Olympics and sees huge positives in not only the team’s fortunes and future prospects, but in the way they brought fans together and connected with them (8/8/21). Above: Sam Kerr celebrates her last gasp goal to take the Quarter-Final with Great Britain into Extra Time. Photo: GettyContinue reading “That Was Fun”
Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas
Australia 3-4 United States of America By Ben Gilby Above: America’s goal scorers Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe celebrate. Photo: Getty Images The USA claimed the Bronze Medal with a stereotypical merciless punishment of Australian errors in a hugely entertaining game in Kashima. This was the most USWNT like performance of the competition by VlatkoContinue reading “Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas”
Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place
Australia 0-1 Sweden By Ben Gilby Above: Fridolina Rolfö (18) jumps for joy after scoring the winning goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images Sweden gained the place in the Olympic Final that they have so richly deserved for their performances across the Games with a 1-0 semi-final win over Australia in Yokohama. Whilst the MatildasContinue reading “Rolfö Earns Sweden Deserved Final Place”
Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden
By Kieran Yap Above: Kyra Cooney Cross and Madelen Janogy battle it out when the two nations met in the group stage last week. Photo: Getty Images Focus on Australia: Australia played the long game. They used the pre-tournament matches to experiment with new systems and tactics and altered their game to fit each groupContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden”
Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping
Ahead of tomorrow’s Semi-Finals ties, Lisa Topping from Chorley Women (pictured above by John Shirras), who Impetus are proud to sponsor, previews both games. I’m gutted for Team GB that they had to bow out of the competition in the quarter finals. But, looking to the semi finals they’re going to be a great couple of gamesContinue reading “Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping”
Matildas Historic Win Built On Flexibility & New Found Depth
Impetus’ Kieran Yap reflects on Australia’s dramatic victory over Great Britain, and how the Tony Gustavsson era is beginning to show new opportunities and new hope. Above: The Australian squad come together after yesterday’s match with Great Britain. Photo: Getty Images. In previous tournaments the biggest issue with The Matildas has been flexibility and depth.Continue reading “Matildas Historic Win Built On Flexibility & New Found Depth”
Matildas Waltz Into The Semis After Drama Filled GB Battle
Great Britain 3-4 Australia By Ben Gilby Pictured above: Sam Kerr after scoring Australia’s last gasp equaliser towards the end of normal time. Photo: Getty Images. The Matildas ran out victors in one of the most dramatic games you could imagine in Kashima. It was a game that swung this way and that, with incredibleContinue reading “Matildas Waltz Into The Semis After Drama Filled GB Battle”
Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers
Ahead of tomorrow’s Quarter-Finals ties, Harriet Meers from Wroxham Women, one of Impetus’ partner clubs, previews all of the games. Canada v Brazil Canada have started this tournament solidly, but haven’t demonstrated the danger that they could possess with the talent they have within the squad. With players such as Allysha Chapman, Christine Sinclair andContinue reading “Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers”
Matildas Pragmatism A Sign Of A Maturing Team
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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