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Cheryl is back and brings along a record (for her) three Queens of the Week. Dale is pleased with a better performance from Everton. Eric tells us all about the W-League conferences and latest signings, and Steffen delights with his latest Nordic wrap. 

This truly is a big week in football.

 

Hot TopicsThat game! If Tony said it wasn't good enough, and the team said it wasn't good enough, can we say it wasn't good enough?A new generation taking hold as we're working toward the AFC Women's Cup and FIFA WWC 2023.Loved seeing Courtney Nevin pass to KCC in the midfield onto Mary Fowler in attack!Players gave it everything, but that doesn't mean it came together, and it doesn't mean they will always winChloe Logarzo unfortunately injured her ACL during the gamePost-match Head Coach Tony Gustavsson shared his assessment of the #IRLvAUS match. #WeAreMatildas #GoMatildas— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) September 22, 2021The W-League draw for Rounds 1-4 is out!Teams are split into two "conferences"Sydney FC, Wanderers, Newcastle & WellingtonVictory, City, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide & PerthLisa De Vanna walks away from footballMatildas games announced October 23 & 26 against Brazil (7)SigningsDub - Season 14 squad pageAround the World - Aussies/NZ AbroadAround the WorldAsiaWE League (Japan)JEF Chiba (Alex Chidiac) went down 0-2 against Inac Kobe Leonesa and they dropped to 10th positionUKFAWSLEverton 3-1 Birmingham (Everton's first win of the season, lovely goal from Hanna Bennison)Manchester United 1-6 Chelsea (Sam Kerr scored twice and set up a goal, great solo goal from Pernille Harder, Man United kept giving the ball away in dangerous positions)Tottenham 1-0 Reading (85th minute winner from Jessica Naz, Kyah Simon didn’t play)Brighton 0-1 Aston Villa (Emily Gielnik’s first goal for Villa, sprinted past the defence and a calm finish)West Ham 4-0 Leicester (West Ham’s first WSL home win since February 2020, Tameka Yallop scored on her debut after a move started by Mackenzie Arnold)Arsenal 5-0 Manchester City (Man City’s defending was what Rhali would refer to as an “opportunity for improvement”. Full games for Steph Catley and Alanna Kennedy, Caitlin Foord was a 78th minute sub, Hayley Raso didn’t play)Scottish WPLNo matches until September 29thCeltic FC (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi)Glasgow City (Aoife Colvill)EuropeFrance - D1FLyon (Ellie Carpenter) 4-0 over Guingamp. Ellie played the full 90.Montpellier (Mary Fowler) 4-1 over Reims. Mary Fowler was an unused sub.Read B90s coverage of the D1FItaly - Serie ASS Lazio (Ella Mastrantonio) lost 1-6 to Fiorentina. Ella played the full 90.Pomigliano (Aivi Luik) match was suspendedNetherlands - EredivisiePSV Eindhoven (Amy Harrison) defeated Twente 2-1. Amy was subbed on very late in the game.NordicNorway Toppserien Round 14 (of 18) - crowds are back !Toppserien Youtube(3) LSK Kvinner FK (Karly Roestbakken) big 3rd vs 4th away game vs Vålerenga, important in context of season and with Champions League places in front of mind (top 2)Vålerenga 2-1 LSKKarly not on the match cardNext game (4/10) is the NM Cup semi-final vs ladder toppers Sandviken(10) Klepp IL (Nikola Orgill) 3-1 away loss against 5th placed Arna-BjørnarNikola not on the match cardKlepp now bottom of ladder in the automatic relegation positionNext game is away to fellow cellar dwellars Stabæk on 2/10Sweden Damallsvenskan Round 17 (of 22) (1) FC Rosengård (Charli Grant, Teagan Micah)1-1 draw at home vs KristianstadsTeagan started, Charli on the bench (and remained there)Next is a 3rd round Svenska Cup away game vs tier 2 Borgeby (30/9) followed by a big game 2/10 vs 2nd placed BK Häcken (whom they hold a comfy 6 point lead over)(2) BK Häcken (Dylan Holmes)1-1 away draw vs Wini Heatley's bottom-placed VäxjöNeither Dylan nor Wini made it onto the pitch despite both being on their respective team sheetsNext is a 3rd round Svenska Cup away game vs tier 2 Goteborgs (29/9) followed by the Rosengård game (see above)(5) Hammarby (Elise Kellond Knight)2-1 away loss against 8th placed DjurgårdensDrops them from 4th to 5thKK not on team sheet, recovering from recent surgeryNext is a 3rd round Svenska Cup away game vs tier 2 Satra SK (30/9) followed by a league game vs 10th placed Piteå (4/10)(7) Vittsjö (Clare Polkinghorne)Polks played 90' in a 1-1 away draw vs PiteåDrops them from 6th to 7thNext is a 3rd round Svenska Cup away game vs tier 2 Jitex BK (30/9) followed by a league game vs 6th placed Linköpings (2/10) (12) Växjö (Winonah Heatley)Next is a 3rd round Svenska Cup away game vs tier 2 IFK Kalmar (30/9) followed by a league game vs 11th placed AIK (2/10), which will give Wini's team a sense of where their improving recent performances are at. Denmark Round 7 (of 14) - halfway point of the season(2) Fortuna Hjørring (Indiah Paige Riley, Clare Wheeler, Angie Beard, Alex Huynh) Hosted ladder leaders HB Køge2-2 draw in a game where Angie and Clare startedIndi came on at 58', and Alex remained on the bench Next game is a return match against the same opposition (but away) 2/10(6) AGF (‘Aarhus Gymnastikforening’) (Jenna McCormick)Jenna played 90' in a 3-1 away loss to the team below them on the ladder, NordsjællandNext game is a return match against the same opposition (but at home) 2/10USANWSLKansas City (Chloe Logarzo) - Unfortunately Chloe Logarzo suffered an ACL injury against the Republic of IrelandQueens of the Week

Eric - 1) Lucy Quinn, who had been working towards representing the Republic of Ireland for five years, finally received her Irish passport in the week before the game against the Matildas and (kind of) scored on her debut! 2) Philippines international Chandler McDaniel, who scored a late winner in their game against Hong Kong to ensure that the Philippines are headed to next year's Asian Cup 3) Fran Kirby, for setting up Sam Kerr's first goal against Manchester United and celebrating more than I've ever seen anyone celebrate an assist.

Steffen - Belconnen United captain and talisman Michaela Thornton is ending an era for herself at Belconnen United and has been signed by Canberra Olympic in 2022. This could be a competition shaker, and as our own Nick Amies said, is a real statement of intent by Canberra Olympic.

Dale - Icelandic side Breiðablik & Ukrainian side Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv. They've been drawn in the same UEFA Champions League group and the away trip when these two sides play is as long as flying from Sydney to Perth.

Cheryl delivers three Queens of the Week - Mary Fowler, Bev Priestman and Kerry Harris for the Women in Football Leadership Conference hosted by Women Onside.

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