Roar pull off sensational comeback win over Phoenix

Brisbane Roar 2–1 Wellington Phoenix  By Ben Carey 7/1/24 Above: Brisbane Roar players celebrate after scoring a goal against Wellinton Phoenix. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Brisbane Roar staged a magnificent comeback against a ferocious Wellington Phoenix in front of a spirited home crowd of almost 2,000. To the delight of the local fans, the 2-1 win ended Brisbane’s eight match winless streak. It was also the perfect revenge against the PhoenixContinue reading “Roar pull off sensational comeback win over Phoenix”

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”

The Phoenix fly past Jets in Wellington

Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Newcastle Jets By Jonathon Hagger at Sky Stadium (23/12/23) Above: Mariana Speckmeier and Hope Breslin celebrating. Photo: Imrayssnaps. The Wellington Phoenix women versus the Newcastle Jets promised to be an interesting matchup with both teams starting the ninth round of the Liberty A-League in very different form. In the previous round, the Phoenix blew anContinue reading “The Phoenix fly past Jets in Wellington”

Condon and Sasaki inspire Adelaide to first win of the season

Adelaide United 2-1 Wellington Phoenix By Ryan Miller-Woods 16/12/23 Above: Adelaide United’s Mariah Lee. Photo: Adelaide United Adelaide United have their first win of not only this A-League Women’s season but since Round 17 of the last one with a great come-from-behind 2-1 win against Wellington Phoenix at Marden Sports Complex. Within the first 10 minutes of theContinue reading “Condon and Sasaki inspire Adelaide to first win of the season”

Thrilling clash in Wellington sees Phoenix and Victory share the points

Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Melbourne Victory  By Ben Carey (10/12/23). Above: Mariana Speckmaier watches on as Tori Hansen prepares to kick the ball. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on a windy Sunday evening in the New Zealand capital.  The match started in a very high-tempo fashion, with beautiful, attacking football played down both ends of the pitch, but Melbourne Victory hadContinue reading “Thrilling clash in Wellington sees Phoenix and Victory share the points”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Impetus’ team of contributors covering the competition reveal their choices for player, coach, and event of the week. Every vote for player and coach of the week is kept and tallied up just ahead of Finals when our Player and Coach of the season will be announced (27/11/23). Player of the week: BEN GILBY: EmilyContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Nix’s comeback sends Glory to first defeat

Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (25/11/23). Above: Chloe Knott, Wellington Phoenix’s match winner. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix produced a sparkling performance as they came from behind to become the first team defeat A-League Women leaders Perth Glory this season to win the Distance Derby in Auckland. Paul Temple’s side played someContinue reading “Nix’s comeback sends Glory to first defeat”

Rasmussen wins it for The Mariners

Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ryan-Miller Woods (18/11/23) Above: Annalise Rasmussen celebrates her winning goal for Central Coast. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners recorded their second win of the A-League Women’s season with a 1-0 victory against in-form Wellington Phoenix with Annalise Rasmussen scoring the only goal of the match, inContinue reading “Rasmussen wins it for The Mariners”