Above: Sydney FC goalkeeper Jada Whyman, who is aiming to equal Lydia Williams’ record of seven consecutive clean sheets when she faces Melbourne City. Photo: A-League Women. Ahead of Saturday’s A-League Women game between unbeaten leaders Sydney FC and second-placed Melbourne City, Ben Gilby heard from Sydney goalkeeper Jada Whyman plus the Melbourne City pairContinue reading “A-League Women Top Tussle Previewed”
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Markovski Seals Victory From The Spot
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Melbourne Victory Report by Ben Gilby. Exclusive pitchside photos by Kris Goman (16/1/22) Above: Tussle for possession on the by-line in the game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. A single goal from the penalty spot settled a disappointing game played in temperatures that toppedContinue reading “Markovski Seals Victory From The Spot”
“I Think This Is A Big Game For Us And The Players Realize That”
By Kieran Yap (14/1/22) Above: Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins (standing) Photo: Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory manager Jeff Hopkins is trusting the young players to step up in the absence of some big names. Kyra Cooney-Cross and Courtney Nevin are on Matildas duty, and Lynn Williams has returned to the United States. Melina AyresContinue reading ““I Think This Is A Big Game For Us And The Players Realize That””
Two Goal Burst Before Break Seals City Win
Melbourne City 4-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ben Gilby (9/1/22) Above: Melbourne City’s prolific striker Hannah Wilkinson about to put her side 2-0 up over Wellington Phoenix. Photo: Melbourne City. A spell of two goals in five minutes before half-time ultimately proved to be the difference as Melbourne City saw off Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park.Continue reading “Two Goal Burst Before Break Seals City Win”
Rebekah Stott: Helping Others Whilst on the Comeback Trail
For this week’s #MidweekDub feature, Rebekah Stott spoke to Kieran Yap about her business Beat It By Stotty, the new podcast she is launching, and her footballing comeback (5/1/22) Above: Rebekah Stott on her first appearance for Melbourne City this season on the opening night at Canberra United. Photo: Melbourne City. If she was judgedContinue reading “Rebekah Stott: Helping Others Whilst on the Comeback Trail”
Roar Of Celebration After First Victory
Melbourne Victory 2-4 Brisbane Roar By Kieran Yap (2/1/22) Above: Brisbane Roar celebrate Katrina Gorry’s goal that brought them level after being 2-0 down. Photo: A-League Women Chaos and quality defined the game as Melbourne Victory hosted Brisbane Roar. Brisbane arrived at AAMI Park in search of their first win of the season and sittingContinue reading “Roar Of Celebration After First Victory”
Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals
Melbourne Victory 1-5 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap (26/12/21) Above: Contrasting emotions as City celebrate another goal with Victory’s Kyra Cooney-Cross showing her immense disappointment. Photo: A-League Women. A historic performance by Hannah Wilkinson and a dominant display from Melbourne City ended their cross-city rivals’ perfect record and sent a warning to the competition. TheContinue reading “Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals”
Williams X-Factor Seals Victory
Brisbane Roar 2-3 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap (18/12/21) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate Catherine Zimmerman’s match deciding third goal with five minutes to play. Photo: @gomvfc. Lynn Williams was the difference in a tightly contested attacking match between Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar. The results of the first two rounds show that Brisbane had twoContinue reading “Williams X-Factor Seals Victory”
Pollicina’s Poise A Positive But City Can Do More
Melbourne City 3-1 Adelaide United By Ben Gilby (18/12/21). Above: Melbourne City’s Rhianna Pollicina faces off against Adelaide United’s Emily Hodgson. Photo: @MelbourneCity Melbourne City produced a dominant hour of football to condemn Adelaide United to their second defeat in three weeks at AAMI Park in a physical encounter. However, head coach Rado Vidosic may well be frustratedContinue reading “Pollicina’s Poise A Positive But City Can Do More”
A-League Women Wrap
Impetus’ Ben Gilby rounds up the week’s media conferences in the A-League Women. This week he heard from five head coaches and players Emma Checker, Paige Satchell, and Chelsee Washington. There is also the latest on Perth Glory‘s immediate fixture schedule (17/12/21). ADELAIDE UNITED: Stenta Calls For A Confident Performance Head coach Adrian Stenta beganContinue reading “A-League Women Wrap”
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