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Matildas Central: Fowler goal & assist, Hunt maiden strike, Catley returns

Mary Fowler dazzled in the English Women’s Super League on Sunday with a goal and an assist in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Katrina Gorry’s West Ham United. In the 10th minute, Fowler assisted Lauren Hemp’s goal, receiving the ball on the edge of box but under heavy pressure with four defenders around her. Despite…

Socceroos Central: Stamatelopoulos nets maiden ‘Well goal, Volpato scores

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scored his first goal for new club Motherwell as they won 2-1 over Hibernian, for whom Nectar Triantis was red carded. Stamatelopoulos netted the opening goal in Saturday’s Scottish Premiership game from a 56th-minute set-play at a free-kick running ahead for a pass before rifling home at the near post. Triantis, meanwhile, was…

Matildas Central: Two in two for Polkinghorne, assist for Carpenter

Clare Polkinghorne made it two goals in two games as Kristianstad beat Brommapojkarna 2-0 in the Swedish Damallsvenskan. Polkinghorne, who played a full game, netted in the 51st minute, lashing home from a rebound inside the box following a corner. Remy Siemsen started and played 66 minutes for Kristianstad. Kristianstads Clare Polkinghorne gör mål för…

Socceroos Central: McGree returns with assist & 7/10 rating

Riley McGree made his first Middlesbrough start since August 10 and made an impact with an assist and an 8/10 performance in their 2-0 home win over Stoke City. McGree started and played 76 minutes in the win, which earned him an excellent rating from Teesside Live. The Socceroo’s right-foot curling effort led to the…

Matildas Central: Raso nets solo goal on Spurs debut, Polkinghorne winner

Hayley Raso scored a solo goal on her Tottenham debut as the English Women’s Super League kicked off, while Clare Polkinghorne netted a late winner in Sweden. Raso opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a fine solo strike, receiving the ball with plenty to do and defenders around her. A dream start for…

Socceroos Central: Irvine fluffs chances, Souttar an ‘absolute colossus’

Jackson Irvine fluffed two first-half chances as St Pauli secured their first point of the new German Bundesliga season with a 0-0 home draw with RB Leipzig on Sunday. Irvine should’ve put the newly promoted side ahead in the 18th minute from a corner when Hauke Wahl flicked the ball centrally, only for the Socceroo’s…

Matildas Central: Carpenter scores in Lyon’s final warm-up

Matildas full-back Ellie Carpenter was among the goals as Olympique Lyon completed their final warm-up prior to the new French season with an 8-0 win over Vllaznia. Carpenter scored Lyon’s seventh goal in the victory over the Albanian champions ahead of the opening round of the French Feminine Division 1. Reigning champions Lyon will open…

Socceroos Central: Souttar rated 8/10, McGree & Bos return from injury

Harry Souttar earned an 8/10 rating for a strong defensive display and clean sheet as Sheffield United won 2-0 at Hull City on Friday night in the English Championship. The Sheffield Star wrote: “Went all around the world on international duty over the break but shrugged off any jet-lag with two very important bits of…

Matildas Central: Four goals for Foord, Raso on Spurs move

After scoring four goals in midweek, Caitlin Foord’s cross led to the winner for Arsenal as they edged closer to qualification for the 2024-25 Women’s UEFA Champions League. The Gunners beat Norwegian runners-up Rosenborg 1-0 with Foord’s cross from the right flank causing chaos in the box. Rosenborg keeper Rugile Rulyte flapped at Foord’s ball,…

Matildas Central: Vine scores maiden NWSL goal for Courage

Matildas star Cortnee Vine scored her maiden NWSL goal for her new club North Carolina Courage in a 2-1 win over Kansas City Current on Sunday. Playing her second game for North Carolina since her switch from A-League outfit Sydney FC, Vine scored the equalizer in the 67th minute. The 29-time Matildas winger had debuted…