Australia vs New Zealand, 2022 Women's International Friendly
· Women's International Friendly
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Matildas star Sam Kerr sinks New Zealand again as Hayley Raso scores wonder strike
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A stunning strike from Hayley Raso helped the Matildas take another step towards next year's Women's World Cup in Canberra on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Olivia Chance (New Zealand).
- 2': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
- 9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
- 10': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Daisy Cleverley (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Mary Fowler (Australia).
- 12': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 13': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Betsy Hassett.
- 15': Goal! Australia 1, New Zealand 0. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Goal! Australia 2, New Zealand 0. Hayley Raso (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 20': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Meikayla Moore.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Clare Polkinghorne with a headed pass.
- 21': Substitution, New Zealand. Gabrielle Rennie replaces Paige Satchell because of an injury.
- 24': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 25': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass.
- 27': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 31': Offside, Australia. Alanna Kennedy tries a through ball, but Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
- 32': Goal! Australia 3, New Zealand 0. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Meikayla Moore.
- 36': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Foul by Anna Green (New Zealand).
- 41': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 44': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ali Riley.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Chance with a through ball.
- 45'+3': Goal! Australia 3, New Zealand 1. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Australia 3, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Australia 3, New Zealand 1.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Ashleigh Ward replaces Anna Green.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Jale replaces Betsy Hassett.
- 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Malia Steinmetz replaces Daisy Cleverley.
- 46': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley.
- 48': Caitlin Foord (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 49': Offside, Australia. Katrina Gorry tries a through ball, but Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
- 50': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
- 54': Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 59': Offside, New Zealand. Olivia Chance tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, Australia. Tameka Yallop replaces Caitlin Foord.
- 59': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Emily van Egmond.
- 60': Substitution, Australia. Kyah Simon replaces Hayley Raso.
- 60': Substitution, Australia. Alexandra Chidiac replaces Mary Fowler.
- 60': Substitution, Australia. Aivi Luik replaces Clare Polkinghorne.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ali Riley.
- 61': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
- 63': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandra Chidiac.
- 63': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Meikayla Moore.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
- 69': Substitution, New Zealand. Rebekah Stott replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
- 74': Substitution, Australia. Charlotte Grant replaces Alanna Kennedy because of an injury.
- 76': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
- 76': Stephanie-Elise Catley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, New Zealand. Emma Rolston replaces Gabrielle Rennie.
- 82': Attempt saved. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ali Riley (New Zealand).
- 90'+1': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ashleigh Ward (New Zealand).
- 90'+1': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Ashleigh Ward (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Offside, Australia. Tameka Yallop tries a through ball, but Kyah Simon is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Australia 3, New Zealand 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 3, New Zealand 1.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 3, New Zealand 1.
Statistics
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6 | Fouls | 2 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
5 | Saves | 2 |
34.6 | Possession | 65.4 |
5 | SHOTS | 23 |
3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
197 | Accurate Passes | 468 |
300 | Passes | 570 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
7 | Crosses | 20 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
51 | Long Balls | 52 |
20 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
22 | Tackles | 8 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
13 | Interceptions | 9 |
30 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
30 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: Women's International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 13,077
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 13,077
Line-Ups
Australia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Lydia Williams (GK) |
4 | Clare Polkinghorne |
14 | Alanna Kennedy |
7 | Steph Catley |
21 | Ellie Carpenter |
11 | Mary Fowler |
10 | Emily van Egmond |
19 | Katrina Gorry |
20 | Sam Kerr |
9 | Caitlin Foord |
16 | Hayley Raso |
New Zealand (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Erin Nayler (GK) |
24 | Claudia Bunge |
5 | Meikayla Moore |
3 | Anna Green |
7 | Ali Riley |
14 | Katie Bowen |
12 | Betsy Hassett |
15 | Daisy Cleverley |
17 | Hannah Wilkinson |
11 | Olivia Chance |
13 | Paige Satchell |
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