Ellie Carpenter scored a double in Chelsea’s 6-2 WSL victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Carpenter put the Blues up 2-1 in the 58th minute when she darted into the box to fire in a left-foot shot from Alyssa Thompson’s cutback. The Matildas full-back put the icing on the cake in the 92nd minute, scoring Chelsea’s…
Cristian Volpato returned from injury as an 83rd minute substitute for Sassuolo in a 4-2 loss to Frosinone in Italy’s Serie A. Volpato, who hadn’t played since September 6, had minimal impact during his cameo, turning the ball over a few times with his passing. Italian-Australian teenager Antonio Arena was on the bench but remained…
Nestory Irankunda got his first assist for Sporting Lisbon in Friday’s 3-1 win away to Braga in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Playing on the right side of attack, the Socceroo set up a chance for Catamo in the 50th minute with a clever throughball, only for him to put it wide. Irankunda’s moment came in the…
Sam Kerr grabbed a goal and an assist in Gotham FC’s 3-1 victory over Chicago Stars in USA’s NWSL over the weekend. Kerr laid off the pass for Jaedyn Shaw’s opener, cutting the ball back across goal through several players’ legs for her teammate to sweep home. The Matildas star made it 2-0 in the…
Sam Kerr’s goal scoring drought extended to five games but she provided an assist for Gotham FC in a 2-1 win away to North Carolina Courage in USA’s NWSL. Kerr laid off the pass in a one-two for Jordynn Dudley’s strike to put leaders Gotham ahead in the eighth minute. Elsewhere, Mackenzie Arnold was in…
Nestory Irankunda made his starting debut for Sporting Lisbon in a 2-2 draw with Arouca in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Irankunda was deployed on the left side of attack but not involved directly in either of Sporting’s two first-half goals, or a disallowed one for offside, as they raced to a 2-0 lead. The Australian attacker…
Mary Fowler made it two goals in two games to start the English WSL season on Sunday. Fowler scored Manchester City’s second goal in a 4-1 win away to Aston Villa. The Matilda star worked a one-two with Khadija Shaw on the edge of the box, before rifling home a left-foot strike into the bottom…
Socceroo striker Mohamed Toure made it five goals in seven games this season for Norwich City, with the opener in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Middlesbrough in England’s Championship. Toure expertly fired in the opener within 52 seconds, showing pace to swoop on a loose ball, taking two touches before rifling home. Toure played 62 minutes…
Mat Ryan made a penalty save as he kept a clean sheet for Levante who secured a 0-0 road draw against Malaga in Spain’s La Liga on Sunday. Ryan stood up and remained unmoved to save Chupe’s ninth-minute penalty down the middle, after Nacho Perez’s handballed inside the box. The Socceroo was arguably the player…
Mary Fowler started the new English WSL season with a goal as champions Manchester City eased past newly promoted Birmingham City 3-1. After a goalless first half, Fowler opened the scoring in the 49th minute with a low left-foot strike at the near post after a cross was semi cleared. Fowler was busy on the…