Australia vs Zambia, 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Australia
  • 7': Alanna Kennedy
  • 35': Hayley Raso
  • 58': Ngambo Musole (OG)
  • 65': Steph Catley
  • 78': Steph Catley (P)
  • 90': Michelle Heyman
FT
6 - 5
Zambia
  • 1': Barbra Banda
  • 21': Racheal Kundananji
  • 33': Barbra Banda
  • 45'+2': Barbra Banda
  • 56': Racheal Kundananji

About

Australia are hosting Zambia at Allianz Riviera, Nice, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Australia 0, Zambia 1. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Racheal Nachula.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a headed pass.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kabange Mupopo (Zambia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji with a headed pass.
  • 5': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Kabange Mupopo (Zambia).
  • 7': Foul by Hellen Chanda (Zambia).
  • 7': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Goal! Australia 1, Zambia 1. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Esther Muchinga.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Hellen Chanda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 12': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Esther Muchinga.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Clare Hunt (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katrina Gorry following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
  • 17': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Racheal Nachula (Zambia).
  • 18': Offside, Australia. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
  • 21': Goal! Australia 1, Zambia 2. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kabange Mupopo (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 26': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Zambia).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a through ball.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steph Catley.
  • 30': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Dangerous play by Misozi Zulu (Zambia).
  • 32': Barbra Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Clare Hunt (Australia).
  • 33': Goal! Australia 1, Zambia 3. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Racheal Nachula.
  • 35': Goal! Australia 2, Zambia 3. Hayley Raso (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Mary Fowler (Australia).
  • 36': Martha Tembo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Martha Tembo (Zambia).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Misozi Zulu.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Raso with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kabange Mupopo (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kabange Mupopo.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Australia 2, Zambia 4. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Australia).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Australia 2, Zambia 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Australia 2, Zambia 4.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Kabange Mupopo (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 46': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Steph Catley.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esther Siamfuko with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Steph Catley.
  • 48': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
  • 48': Racheal Nachula (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Misozi Zulu (Zambia).
  • 49': Steph Catley (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Barbra Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Clare Hunt (Australia).
  • 56': Goal! Australia 2, Zambia 5. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Substitution, Australia. Kaitlyn Torpey replaces Katrina Gorry.
  • 57': Substitution, Australia. Michelle Heyman replaces Hayley Raso.
  • 57': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Emily van Egmond.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 58': Own Goal by Ng’ambo Musole, Zambia. Australia 3, Zambia 5.
  • 60': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
  • 60': Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Australia).
  • 60': Ng’ambo Musole (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Caitlin Foord (Australia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Australia 3-5 Zambia.
  • 63': Foul by Misozi Zulu (Zambia).
  • 63': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Goal! Australia 4, Zambia 5. Steph Catley (Australia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, Zambia. Rhoda Chileshe replaces Misozi Zulu.
  • 68': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Hellen Chanda (Zambia).
  • 68': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Racheal Nachula.
  • 74': Penalty Australia. Caitlin Foord draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Esther Muchinga (Zambia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': VAR Decision: Penalty Australia.
  • 77': Esther Muchinga (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Goal! Australia 5, Zambia 5. Steph Catley (Australia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a through ball.
  • 80': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbra Banda.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Steph Catley (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Australia).
  • 83': Rhoda Chileshe (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Zambia. Prisca Chilufya replaces Racheal Nachula.
  • 83': Substitution, Zambia. Avell Chitundu replaces Kabange Mupopo.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Heyman with a through ball.
  • 87': Barbra Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 87': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Hellen Chanda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a through ball.
  • 90': Goal! Australia 6, Zambia 5. Michelle Heyman (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steph Catley with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lushomo Mweemba.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Avell Chitundu following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia).
  • 90'+4': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Avell Chitundu.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barbra Banda.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Martha Tembo (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Prisca Chilufya (Zambia).
  • 90'+8': Steph Catley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Rhoda Chileshe (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prisca Chilufya with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Australia 6, Zambia 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Australia 6, Zambia 5.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 5
34.5 Possession 65.5
25 SHOTS 27
10 ON GOAL 13
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
132 Accurate Passes 336
232 Passes 429
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 10
14 Crosses 31
0.4 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 46
15 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 7
12 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 4
39 Effective Clearances 22
39 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 4,441

OLY Soccer (W) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States 3 +7 9
2 Germany 3 +3 6
3 Australia 3 -3 3
4 Zambia 3 -7 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
15 Clare Hunt
14 Alanna Kennedy
7 Steph Catley
12 Ellie Carpenter
10 Emily van Egmond
8 Kyra Cooney-Cross
6 Katrina Gorry
11 Mary Fowler
9 Caitlin Foord
16 Hayley Raso
Australia Substitutes:
Teagan Micah, Clare Polkinghorne, Cortnee Vine, Clare Wheeler, Michelle Heyman, Tameka Yallop, Kaitlyn Torpey.

ZAM Zambia (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Ngambo Musole (GK)
3 Lushomo Mweemba
16 Esther Muchinga Yellow Card
13 Martha Tembo
4 Esther Siamfuko
15 Hellen Chanda
7 Misozi Zulu
17 Racheal Kundananji
20 Racheal Nachula
9 Kabange Mupopo
11 Barbra Banda
Zambia Substitutes:
Catherine Musonda, Rhoda Chileshe, Diana Banda, Ochumba Lubandji, Prisca Chilufya, Avell Chitundu.

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