By Kieran Yap 5/3/24 Above: Sasha Grove via Football Australia. After their gusty 2-1 win over South Korea, The Young Matildas have every right to be buoyant, but are still remaining focussed on the task at hand as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in the U20 Asian Cup. Despite the unplayable conditions, Australia was able toContinue reading “‘There’s a lot of determination in this squad’- Sasha Grove and Daniela Galic speak from The Young Matildas camp”
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Young Matildas start Asian Cup with a momentous win
By Kieran Yap 3/3/24 A combination of incredible mentality, and an ability to adapt on the field and coaches bench delivered Australia’s Under 20 team a win for the ages. Above: Peta Trimis (middle), Daniela Galic and Lara Gooch celebrate Australia’s equaliser against South Korea. Photo: Football Australia Leah Blayney’s Young Matildas have begun theirContinue reading “Young Matildas start Asian Cup with a momentous win”
The Dub’s Difference Makers: Sasha Grove
By Genevieve Henry (26/2/24). Above: Sasha Grove celebrating a goal against China with the Young Matildas. Image: Football Australia. Left back. Right back. Left wing. Right wing. Centre mid? Sasha Grove does it all, and she does it all with courage and tenacity. The 19-year old Canberra United and Young Matildas star has been tearingContinue reading “The Dub’s Difference Makers: Sasha Grove”
Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad
by Ryan Miller-Woods at Watermans Cove, Sydney (14/2/24). Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney (centre) with squad members (left to right) Claudia Cicco, Zara Kruger, Lara Gooch, and Shay Hollman today in Sydney. Photo: Tiff Williams, supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Ahead of next month’s AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup, Young Matildas’Continue reading “Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad”
Daniela Galic: the rising star born into football
By Kieran Yap 24/1/24 Above: Daniela Galic and Caitlin Karic celebrate a goal for Melbourne City Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City attacker Daniela Galic spoke to Impetus71 about growing up in football, Young Matildas hopes and the quality at City. Round 11 bore witness to one of the best individual displays the A-League Women hasContinue reading “Daniela Galic: the rising star born into football”
Apostolakis scores, Young Matildas lose, but lots to like about China tour.
China U20 3-1 Australia U20 By Kieran Yap 6/12/23 Above: Sasha Grove was exceptional for Australia in both games. Photo: Football Australia. Despite the scoreline, Australia’s Under 20 side left fans and observers with plenty to be excited about in their last game of 2023. A late Alexia Apostolakis goal was not enough to preventContinue reading “Apostolakis scores, Young Matildas lose, but lots to like about China tour.”
Spectacular O’Grady strike seals win for Young Matildas.
China U20 1-3 Australia U20 By Kieran Yap 3/12/23 Above: The Young Matildas celebrate Ella O’Grady’s (right) goal against China’s Under 20’s. Photo: Football Australia. There was no A-League Women this weekend, but many of the competition’s best players were still in action as the Young Matildas defeated China in an international friendly. Goals toContinue reading “Spectacular O’Grady strike seals win for Young Matildas.”
Blayney unveils Young Matildas squad for China test
23/11/23 Above: Georgia Cassidy (purple shirt), so impressive in her first A-League season, has received a Young Matildas call-up. Photo: Getty Images, supplied to Impetus by: Perth Glory FC. Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has named a 24-player squad as The Young Matildas continue their preparations for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup whenContinue reading “Blayney unveils Young Matildas squad for China test”
Who could be the next generation Matildas strikers?
By Kieran Yap 7/11/23 Above: Kahli Johnson (Right) after scoring for Western United in the A-League Women’s. Photo: Western United. Kerr, Foord and Raso will thankfully be with us for a while, but there are numerous attackers being prepared by the youth setup to step in when the time arises. There are few faults toContinue reading “Who could be the next generation Matildas strikers?”
Indiana Dos Santos and Whittlesea Rangers FC feature in latest short film from Nike Football
By Kieran Yap 11/8/23 The Young Matilda and the girls team from Whittlesea combine forces with some of the biggest names in women’s sport and The Matildas team song. Above: Young Matilda Indiana Dos Santos. Image by Calli Arciuli Well it’s a grand old team to play for It’s a grand old team to seeContinue reading “Indiana Dos Santos and Whittlesea Rangers FC feature in latest short film from Nike Football”
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