Australia vs New Zealand, 2022 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International FriendlySam Kerr strikes as Matildas beat New Zealand with two stoppage-time goals
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Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson hailed his side's tenacity after two stoppage-time goals lifted them to a come-from-behind win in Townsville.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 5': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
- 8': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley.
- 9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Anna Green.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt saved. Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
- 11': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 14': Foul by Anna Green (New Zealand).
- 14': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Anna Green (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Daisy Cleverley.
- 19': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
- 19': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Anna Green.
- 19': Substitution, New Zealand. Meikayla Moore replaces Ria Percival because of an injury.
- 20': Ali Riley (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Clare Polkinghorne (Australia).
- 26': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Katrina Gorry.
- 27': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
- 27': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 30': Foul by Olivia Chance (New Zealand).
- 30': Mary Fowler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Goal! Australia 0, New Zealand 1. Anna Green (New Zealand) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meikayla Moore.
- 38': Offside, New Zealand. Ali Riley tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 40': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Attempt saved. Kyah Simon (Australia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 44': Offside, New Zealand. Paige Satchell tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+3': Hand ball by Olivia Chance (New Zealand).
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Australia 0, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Substitution, Australia. Caitlin Foord replaces Kyah Simon.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Elizabeth Anton replaces Anna Green.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Gabrielle Rennie replaces Betsy Hassett.
- 46': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
- 47': Attempt missed. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
- 47': Offside, New Zealand. Daisy Cleverley tries a through ball, but Paige Satchell is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a through ball.
- 49': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
- 49': Paige Satchell (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Meikayla Moore (New Zealand).
- 58': Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 59': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 60': Caitlin Foord (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 62': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 63': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
- 65': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 66': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clare Polkinghorne.
- 68': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
- 71': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Olivia Chance.
- 72': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Hand ball by Stephanie-Elise Catley (Australia).
- 76': Substitution, New Zealand. Malia Steinmetz replaces Daisy Cleverley.
- 76': Substitution, New Zealand. Ava Collins replaces Paige Satchell.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
- 77': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Australia. Tameka Yallop replaces Mary Fowler.
- 79': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
- 80': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
- 80': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 83': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 86': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso tries a through ball, but Ellie Carpenter is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Jale replaces Olivia Chance.
- 88': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
- 90': Substitution, Australia. Cortnee Vine replaces Hayley Raso.
- 90'+2': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ali Riley.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
- 90'+3': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Goal! Australia 1, New Zealand 1. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 90'+5': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 90'+6': Goal! Australia 2, New Zealand 1. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy following a corner.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Meikayla Moore (New Zealand) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.
Statistics
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7 | Fouls | 3 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
11 | Saves | 0 |
29 | Possession | 71 |
3 | SHOTS | 37 |
1 | ON GOAL | 15 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
146 | Accurate Passes | 500 |
249 | Passes | 588 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
4 | Crosses | 42 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
72 | Long Balls | 47 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
15 | Tackles | 14 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
18 | Interceptions | 7 |
42 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
42 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue:
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Attendance: 10,779
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 10,779
Line-Ups
Australia (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Lydia Williams (GK) |
4 | Clare Polkinghorne |
14 | Alanna Kennedy |
19 | Katrina Gorry |
7 | Steph Catley |
21 | Ellie Carpenter |
10 | Emily van Egmond |
11 | Mary Fowler |
17 | Kyah Simon |
16 | Hayley Raso |
20 | Sam Kerr |
New Zealand (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Victoria Esson (GK) |
24 | Claudia Bunge |
14 | Katie Bowen |
3 | Anna Green ![]() |
7 | Ali Riley |
2 | Ria Percival |
12 | Betsy Hassett |
15 | Daisy Cleverley |
17 | Hannah Wilkinson |
11 | Olivia Chance |
13 | Paige Satchell |
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