Team of the Year
With the best season to date completed, picking the Team of the Year is a challenging task. Editor, and self confessed football tragic, Ann Odong attempted the job.
Perth Glory striker Kate Gill lead the pack in goals this season | TWG
Semi Final Preview: Melbourne Victory
To say that Melbourne Victory's position was precarious at the commencement of the season would be an understatement. 
07. Star Performers of 2012
Domestically and internationally, 2012 was a big year for several players. Whether shining in the W-League in a champion side, tearing it up in overseas competitions, scoring spectacular goals against the Olympic champs or marking the world's best, several senior and U20s players made their mark in 2012. 
Rampant Victory hammer Adelaide
Melbourne Victory have thumped Adelaide United 5-0 and equalled their biggest ever winning margin in a one-sided Westfield W-League contest at Burton Park on Saturday.
Matildas down Hong Kong
The Westfield Matildas need only a draw from their final showdown against China PR to secure qualification for next year's EAFF Women's East Asian Cup after defeating Hong Kong 4-0 this evening.
Shipard, Catley recognised
Sally Shipard and Stephanie Catley were last night awarded the Australian Female Footballer of the Year and U20 Female Footballer of the Year awards at the Australian Football Awards. 
Imperious Japan defeat Australia
The Westfield Matildas went down 3-nil to a Japan team in peak form in Tokyo tonight.
It was Japan’s farewell game prior to the London Olympic games and the 20,000 plus crowd very vocal in their support of their Olympians.
Japan 3(Aya Miyama (pen) 26’, Yuki Ogimi 45’+1, Homare Sawa 59’)
Westfield Matildas 0
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
National Stadium, Tokyo
Westfield Matildas starting line-up: 1.Melissa Barbieri (gk) (c), 3.Ashley Brown (11.Brooke Spence 68’), 7.Caitlin Foord (2.Teigen Allen 76’), 8.Danielle Brogan, 10.Servet Uzunlar, 12. Kate Gill (15. Emily Gielnik 60’), 13.Thea Slatyer (5.Laura Alleway 46’), 16. Tameka Butt (9.Sarah Walsh 46’), 17.Kyah Simon, 19.Stephanie Catley, 23. Alanna Kennedy (4.Katrina Gorry 60’)
Substitutes not used: 18.Brianna Davey (gk)
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil
Japan starting line-up: 1.Miho Fukumoto (gk) (18. Ayumi Kaihori 46’), 2. Yukari Kinga, 3. Azusa Iwashimizu, 4. Saki Kumagai, 5. Aya Sameshima, 6. Mizuho Sakaguchi, 7. Kozue Ando (12. Kyoko Yano 46’), 8. Aya Miyama (c) (15. Megumi Takase 77’), 9. Nahomi Kawasumi, 10. Homare Sawa (14 Asuna Tanaka 59’), 17. Yuki Ogimi (13. Karina Maruyama 72’)
Substitutes not used:
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil
Slatyer snatches draw
A last gasp equaliser from Thea Slatyer ended New Zealand’s hopes of breaking an 18-year winless record against the Westfield Matildas.
Slatyer snatches draw for Matildas | Photo: Joseph Mayers