All the overseas leagues are back in action with plenty of Aussies involved.
All the overseas leagues are back in action with plenty of Aussies involved.
USA
Kyah Simon was the first of the Australians to see action in the historic fourth season of the NWSL. Unfortunately for the striker, an early goal saw the Boston Breakers defeated 1-0 by the Washington Spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yvkj9wTi50
Next up were Lydia Williams and Ellie Brush whose Houston Dash recorded a comeback 3-1 win at home against last year's semi finalists the Chicago Red Stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KRrc2gdOWE
A move up the park saw Alanna Kennedy make a successful NWSL debut with the Western New York Flash as the shocked the defending NWSL champions FC Kansas City 1-0 on the road.
https://twitter.com/AlannaKennedy/status/721543165551845377
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lElZgQdJguo
Meanwhile Steph Catley had a return to remember in Portland with the defender scoring the first ever goal for new club Orlando Pride in the 12th minute.
https://twitter.com/ORLPride/status/721886386022776832
National team and club defensive teammate Laura Alleway went within a crossbar of having a memorable first NWSL match when she unleashed from distance only to be denied by the woodwork.
https://twitter.com/ORLPride/status/721885251446833152
Catley's strike wasn't enough for the Pride as the Portland Thorns came back for a 2-1 win with striker Hayley Raso a 90th minute substitute for her new club, following a move from Washington Spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72py5MfP7GY
While her Sky Blue FC pulled off a big win over NWSL powerhouse Seattle Reign, Sam Kerr remained on the sidelines for another week as the forward returns from a foot ligament rupture.
EUROPE
Elise Kellond-Knight's Turbine Potsdam continued their rise up the Bundesliga ladder with a hard fought 2-1 win over Hoffenheim.
Closer to the top of the table, Emily van Egmond's FFC Frankfurt moved closer to the Champions League places with a narrow 1-0 win over Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, Tameka Butt continued her trend of scoring on debut in Europe with the midfielder netting a 58th minute goal for Mallbackens IF in their 4-2 loss to Linkopings in the opening round of the season.
[MORE: Australian / W-League Guide to the NWSL]
Over in Norway, goalkeeper Eliza Campbell helped Klepp IL claim a 3-1 win in the Toppserien, their first in the new season.
This weekend sees the start of the FA WSL1 season with Alex Gummer (Doncaster) and Aivi Luik (Notts County) set to see some action.
ASIA
Over in South Korea, Racheal Quigley's Hwacheon KSPO played out a 0-0 draw with Icheon Daekyo while Amy Jackson's Red Angels picked up a 2-0 win over Gema Simon's Suwon.
Bone bruises have curtailed Simon's season and the 25 year-old returned to Australia for a period but is back with Suwon.
Harima Albion recorded their first win of the season in Japan's Nadeshiko League 2 with Ashleigh Sykes scoring in the 4th minute as they overcame FC Kibi Charme 2-0.
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