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Goodship concedes Roar 'took foot off the gas'

Brisbane Roar have won two on the trot, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement, according to their head coach Jake Goodship. The assessment comes after the Roar let slip an early two-goal lead in their 3-2 win over Adelaide United on Saturday afternoon. The Roar w

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‘It’s not good’ – Sydney FC left sweating on Ninkovic injury

Sydney FC star Milos Ninkovic is feeling the pinch after succumbing to a calf injury in his side’s 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on Saturday evening. On an otherwise positive night for the Sky Blues - who won their sixth game on the bounce to go eight points clear on top

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‘They can’t score can they, these strikers?’ – How Glory's defence is outshining their star-studded attack

Despite Perth Glory's bounty of attacking riches, it’s their defenders who are getting the job done at both ends to lead Glory's rise back up the Hyundai A-League table. Glory are undergoing a turnaround in form having won their last two games to firmly entrench themselves in

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Glory win again to send Wanderers crashing out of top six

Western Sydney Wanderers are out of the top six after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Perth Glory on a scorching Saturday evening at HBF Park. The Premiers proved quietly efficient in blistering conditions on their home turf, notching their second straight win courtesy of goals f

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‘We don’t rely on luck, we rely on process’ – Talay says uplift in Phoenix form is no fluke

Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay says his side’s dramatic turnaround in form has got nothing to do with luck. The Phoenix lost all four of their opening fixtures of the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League campaign but have since gone on an undefeated run of five games, winning three ti

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Barbarouses strike enough for Sky Blues to edge out brave Mariners

It was first against last as Central Coast Mariners travelled to face Sydney FC but the visitors showed no fear as they made the Sky Blues earn their 1-0 win at Nestrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday night. Sydney FC went ahead early but it was the Mariners who made all the runn

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Roar survive Reds fightback to win five-goal thriller

Brisbane Roar have reminded rivals they remain a finals threat with a see-sawing 3-2 win over Adelaide United at Lions FC Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Westfield Matildas star Hayley Raso shone bright with a double for the Roar as they notched their second win on the bounce t

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Victory, Phoenix share the spoils in dramatic goalless draw

Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix played out a 0-0 draw despite all the post-rattling shots, committed challenges and high-octane drama of an intense 90 minutes at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon. There were ten yellow cards and one second half red card to Victory's Kri

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Ugarkovic set for 100th match but admits he ‘cannot buy a goal’

If Steven Ugarkovic can celebrate his 100th game with a goal, the Newcastle Jets midfielder admits the feeling will be priceless. Ugarkovic is set to make a century of Hyundai A-League appearance for Ernie Merrick’s side on Sunday against Melbourne City at McDonald Jones Stadi

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Fowler calls Rudan’s behaviour ‘disgraceful’ and Western United's tactics ‘cheating’

Robbie Fowler slammed Mark Rudan’s actions and Western United's tactics following the visitors' 2-0 win against Brisbane Roar. Goals from Connor Pain, on 11 minutes, and former Brisbane star Besart Berisha, in first-half stoppage time, earned the Green and Black all three poin

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Galabadaraarachchi, West Ham seek to build on strong form

It’s a return to FA Women’s Super League action in England for Jacynta Galabadaraarachchi and West Ham after a thumping midweek cup win. Galabadaraarachchi played 55 minutes as the Hammers put seven past Crystal Palace in the FA Women's League Cup on Thursday, and they face a

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Aussies Abroad: Late drama for Behich in Europe and Irvine in England

Aziz Behich could be set to come up against some of European’s finest as his İstanbul Başakşehir side advanced to the UEFA Europa League knockout round in dramatic fashion. A last-minute winner from French striker Enzo Crivelli earned the Turkish outfit a 2-1 win on the road a

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Westfield Matildas climb in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings

The Westfield Matildas are on the rise in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings. Following back-to-back wins against Chile in November, Ante Milicic’s side have overtaken Canada to claim seventh place. The Green and Gold celebrated a series win aga

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'She's more aggressive than I've ever seen': Carroll leading from the back for Despotovski

Perth Glory head coach Bobby Despotovski says Kim Carroll’s late equaliser against Canberra United was just reward for her best-ever Glory form to start the 2019/20 Westfield W-League campaign. Carroll scored her first goal in Perth Glory colours in the 90th minute of her side

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Carroll scores at the death as Perth and Canberra share the spoils

Perth Glory have their first point of the Westfield W-League campaign after Kim Carroll's 90th minute goal earned her side a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Canberra United on Friday night. The visitors had the better of the chances on a night where either side could have scored

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'I'm back': Berisha sends warning to Hyundai A-League rivals

Western United striker Besart Berisha has a message for defenders all around the Hyundai A-League: he's back. He has, of course, been back all season after ending his one-season absence from the Hyundai A-League, but only now after scoring three goals in his past two games -

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Berisha strikes again as United down wasteful Roar

Western United are on the winners list once again after their composed 2-0 victory over a wasteful Brisbane Roar outfit at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Two first half goals - including a strike from former Roar talisman Besart Berisha - settled the affair in United's fav

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Battle-hardened Raso vows to keep fighting as Roar host Adelaide

Hayley Raso refuses to let anything stop her leading Brisbane Roar’s revival after battling through the pain barrier this Westfield W-League season. The 25-year-old was carried off with her arm in a makeshift sling in the closing stages of the Round 2 match with Melbourne Vic

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Westfield W-League Ins and Outs - Round 5

Kim Carroll and Sarah Carroll return as Perth Glory seek to claim their first points of the Westfield W-League season as Canberra United travel to Western Australia. Westfield Matilda, Elise Kellond-Knight, is still absent as Brisbane Roar look for back-to-back league wins aga

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Matildas & Football Ferns back historic FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Bid

Leading players from Westfield Matildas and Football Ferns have thrown their support behind the decision for Australia and New Zealand to Bid ‘As One’ to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Asia-Pacific in 2023. Australia’s Sam Kerr and New Zealand’s Rosie White both believe t

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Aussies Abroad preview: All-Aussies battles headline huge weekend in Europe

Mathew Leckie is set to return from injury for Hertha Berlin and could face-off against a fellow Caltex Socceroo in the Bundesliga this weekend. Leckie has been absent since last month with a knee injury and returned to full training with Jurgen Klinsmann’s side this week.

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Millar’s praise for Jets ironman Topor-Stanley on eve of 300th game

Matthew Millar has hailed the relentless professionalism and leadership of Nikolai Topor-Stanley as the Newcastle Jets ironman gets set to play his 300th Hyundai A-League game on Sunday. Topor-Stanley will become just the third player to enter the elite 300-club when the Jets

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Catley lauds squad depth as unbeaten City lay down another marker

They have been one of the powerhouses of the Westfield W-League for the last four years but defender Steph Catley feels this Melbourne City squad is “more complete” than recent seasons. City won their first Melbourne Derby since 2017 on Thursday night as they beat a stubborn V

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Kinga's late winner gives City Melbourne Derby bragging rights over Victory

A last-minute goal from Yukari Kinga has seen Melbourne City defeat Melbourne Victory 1-0 on Thursday night for their first Derby win since 2017. Victory absorbed a stack of pressure from City and appeared set to battle out a goalless draw until the home side produced a moment