Westfield W-League News

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‘We want more goals than the first game’: Raso adamant there’ll be no Westfield Matildas complacency

Hayley Raso says playing Wednesday night's final Olympic Games qualifier against Vietnam behind closed doors won't affect the Westfield Matildas as they eye another emphatic win. Australia head into the second leg clash Cam Pha Stadium with a huge lead courtesy of their 5-0 dr

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Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC: match preview

It is a mouth-watering rematch of epic proportions as Melbourne Victory host Sydney FC in for the second time in a matter of weeks in a Westfield W-League Semi-Final blockbuster. The Sky Blues relinquished second spot on the table to Melbourne Victory in the last round of the

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Williams: ‘Business as usual’ as Westfield Matildas eye continual improvement

Lydia Williams says the Westfield Matildas won't be changing their approach despite taking a big advantage into Wednesday night's Olympic Games qualifying second leg against Vietnam. Only a massive turnaround would deny the Westfield Matildas a berth at the Tokyo Games followi

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Carpenter nominated for prestigious rebel Female Football Award

Westfield Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter has been nominated for a 2020 rebel Female Football Award. Carpenter, who is currently with the Westfield Matildas preparing for Wednesday night's Olympic qualifying play-off against Vietnam, has been nominated for the prestigious re

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Match preview: Vietnam v Westfield Matildas

Just 90 minutes is all that stands between the Westfield Matildas and their spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as they take on Vietnam in the second leg of their play-off on Wednesday night. Ante Milicic's side have already taken a giant stride towards Japan after a superb 5

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What's in store for the Westfield Matildas in the Finals Series?

The Westfield W-League Finals Series is here and there are plenty of Westfield Matildas stars with their eye on the Championship title. Following a pulsating 14 rounds of football the top four sides in the country go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all opening weekend of Semi F

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Four Finals Series upsets that show anything is possible in 2019/20

They are being termed the 'Invincibles' but history tells us the Westfield W-League Finals Series is going to be a whole other ball game for Melbourne City. Unbeaten across 12 regular seasons games (W11, 1D), City have stormed to the Premiership and set a new record for the wi

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How van Egmond helped Australia break down Vietnam for first leg advantage

There is no doubt about it: Emily van Egmond is in the goal-scoring form of her career for both club and country right now. The precociously talented 26-year-old has always offered the potential to contribute goals from midfield but never has van Egmond found the net with such

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How to watch the second leg of Vietnam v Westfield Matildas

The Westfield Matildas are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and you can cheer them on as they take on Vietnam on Wednesday 11 March. Following victory in the first leg, a win or draw is enough for the Westfield Matildas to book their ticket to

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How Melbourne City’s invincibles compare to previous unbeaten campaigns

It was an all-conquering regular season campaign for Melbourne City as they wrapped up the Westfield W-League Premiership title without defeat? but how does it compare to other unbeaten runs? City won 11 and drew once in their 12 matches on the road to the Premiers title and f

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‘Half the job is done’: Polkinghorne and Kellond-Knight focus on task ahead

Westfield Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne says there will be no complacency as her team look to seal their progression to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Vietnam on March 11. The Brisbane Roar captain was amongst the goals in her side's 5-0 result over their number 32 ran

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'1 game down, 1 to go': social media reaction as Westfield Matildas put five past Vietnam

Social media was alight with praise, emotion and fanfare after the Westfield Matildas notched a 5-0 win over Vietnam in the first game of their two-legged tie on the road to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Westfield Matildas take their five-goal advantage to Vietnam ahead of th

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Photo Gallery: Westfield Matildas put five past Vietnam

It was a five star showing from the Westfield Matildas as they made a winning start to their two-leg playoff with Vietnam - with a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games up for grabs. Sam Kerr led the returns with a goal in each half - including the opener just ten minutes in -

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‘A really good, hard fought win’ – Westfield Matildas react to 5-0 first leg triumph

It was a case of half a job done as Chloe Logarzo, Kyah Simon and Ellie Carpenter spoke to matildas.com.au after the full-time whistle blew on the Westfield Matildas' 5-0 win against Vietnam. The Green and Gold seized the advantage in the first leg of their final Olympic Games

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Milicic insists Westfield Matildas fly to Vietnam looking to strike first

Head coach Ante Milicic is adamant the Westfield Matildas will go to Vietnam on the offensive following their five-star display in the Olympic Games qualifying playoff first leg. Australia powered to a 5-0 win in front of more than 14,000 Green and Gold fans at McDonald Jones