International
Australia
Interim Head Coach Alen Stajic will decide after the Asian Cup whether he will keep the job permanently. The team is preparing for the Asian Cup, which begins May 14 in Vietnam. The tournament is also the region’s qualifying tournament for the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Stajic is currently the head coach of Sydney FC in the Westfield W-League.
New Zealand
Profile of New Zealand forward Sarah Gregorius.
Djibouti
In 2012, the Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) began its women’s soccer development program, reviving league play after a decade’s absence. This past week, Quartier 3 FC won its second consecutive league title. The FDF has identified several players from the league for training with an eye toward building the country’s national team.
Champions League
The final will be between Tyresö and holders Wolfsburg on May 22 in Lisbon, Portugal. This will be the first time the clubs have ever met. This is Tyresö first appearance in the final while Wolfsburg will try to become only the third team to win back-to-back titles (Lyon and Umeå being the other two).
Tyresö 3-0 Birmingham City
Christen Press scored two and Marta added a third as Tyresö advanced to the Champions League final. It will be the last game for this current group as financial difficulties for Tyresö mean many of the current roster will leave after the final. The club was placed in administration earlier this year. On Monday, April 28, the Swedish Football Association announced the club had not been granted license for entry into the Damallsvenskan’s top division because it had not submitted financial statements by March 16, 2014.
Wolfsburg 3-2 Potsdam
Alexandra Popp scored two in the first half to see holder Wolfsburg back into the final for the second straight year.
Rosters
Rosters for upcoming friendlies and camps.
Leagues
Bundesliga
Frankfurt and Potsdam both currently sit on 41 points while Wolfsburg trail with 37. Bayern Munich is fourth at 31 points. All are in action this weekend as Frankfurt take on Sindelfingen, Potsdam face Freiburg, Wolfsburg meet Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich play Jena.
Bus Éireann Women’s National League
The top league in the Republic of Ireland concluded with Raheny United winning the league for the second straight year. Raheny forward Katie McCabe was named the Young Player of the Year.
Damallsvenskan
Newly promoted Eskilstuna United continue sits atop the table after four games with wins against Örebro, Tyresö and Jitex. The team took a point from Pitea during a midweek clash. Questions still remain for the club as it has yet to play the stronger teams in the league. Rosengård, in second, fell to Linköping, 0-2, and remain one point behind Eskilstuna in the standings.
NWSL
Boston Breakers send Kaylyn Kyle to Houston for Nikki Washington. And Houston Dash signed Nina Burger
W-League
The W-League adds another team as the Colorado Pride will debut in May.
Westfield W-League
League winners were announced at a awards gala on Monday, April 28.
Winners:
- Julie Dolan Medal (Player of the Year): Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar)
- Young Player of the Year: Stephanie Catley (Melbourne Victory)
- Player’s Player of the Year: Jessica Fishlock (Melbourne Victory)
- Golden Glove (Goalkeeper of the Year): Melissa Barbieri (Adelaide United)
- Golden Boot (Top Goal Scorer Award): Jodie Taylor (Sydney FC) 10 goals
- Goal of the Year: Sally Shipard (versus Newcastle Jets)
- Coach of the Year: Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC)
- Fair Play Award: Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets FC
- Referee of the Year: Casey Reibelt
Results
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- Vittsjö 3 – 0 AIK
- Kristianstad 0 – 1 Piteå
- Göteborg FC 1 – 1 Linköping
- Eskilstuna United 2 – 0 Jitex
- Jitex 0 – 3 Tyresö
- AIK 0 – 2 Kristianstad
- Piteå 1 – 1 Eskilstuna United
- Umeå 0 – 0 Göteborg FC
- Linköping 2 – 0 Rosengård
- KIF Örebro 3 – 1 Vittsjö
FA WSL Continental Cup
- Liverpool Ladies 0-0 Everton Ladies FC
- Notts County Ladies FC 5-0 Aston Villa Ladies FC
- Sunderland AFC Ladies 3-0 Durham Women FC
- Arsenal Ladies FC 3-0 Watford Ladies FC
- Bristol Academy Women 9-2 Oxford United Women
- Doncaster Rovers Belles 2-1 Manchester City Women
- London Bees 0-0 Millwall Lionesses
- Reading FC Women 1-2 Chelsea Ladies FC
- Yeovil Town Ladies FC 1-2 Birmingham City Ladies
NWSL
- Chicago Red Stars 0-1 Washington Spirit
- Portland Thorns FC 3-1 FC Kansas City
- Boston Breakers 3-2 Sky Blue FC
- Seattle Reign FC 2-0 Houston Dash
- Sky Blue FC 0-2 Seattle Reign FC
- FC Kansas City 1-0 Chicago Red Stars
Quick Ones
Ball State’s Head Coach Craig Roberts to Assist Haiti Women’s National Team
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Fighting for the Women’s Game in Brazil
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FIFA Feature on Lindsey Horan (and OGM Spring 2014 Cover Girl):
Plug City
The posts from OGM you might have missed. You don’t have to read, but it’d be a lot cooler if you did.
Bundesliga: Tight Race at Top and Bottom after Matchday 17
German correspondent Olaf Goldbecker checks in with a look at the race at the top and bottom of the Bundesliga.
Tyresö Advance to the UWCL Final in Lisbon
Rainer Fussganger reviews Tyresö semifinal win in the Champions League.
NWSL Attendance Watch: Week 3
Weekly attendance for the league.
NWSL Week 3 Review
JJ Duke reviews the action from NWSL Week 3.