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Matildas knocked out by Norway in penalty shoot-out

22nd June, 2019
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22nd June, 2019
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The Matildas have been eliminated from the World Cup after a heart-breaking penalty shootout loss to Norway in Nice.

The Matildas bravely fought back from a goal down to level it up 1-1 late and force the game into extra-time.

They lost Alanna Kennedy to a red card, but battled to the very end.

However, they were unable to score more than one penalty and were knocked out of the tournament in the round of 16.

Australia started brightly with several chances falling to Sam Kerr.

But Norway was dangerous on the counter, and took a 1-0 lead thanks to Isabell Herlovsen.

The Matildas had a penalty for handball in the box awarded soon after, but it was controversially chalked off after a check by VAR.

The green and gold lifted in the second half and upped their tempo.

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In the 60th minute Kerr had the ball in the back of the net, but the goal was correctly disallowed for offside.

But with six minutes left an innocuous corner from Elise Kellond-Knight was allowed to drift into the Norwegian goal to dramatically tie the match up.

In extra-time both teams went hammer and tongs as chances were thick and fast, with Lydia Williams immense for Australia.

Then Kennedy was sent off, when she pulled the shirt of a Norwegian attacker as the last defender, in a tussle between the two for the ball through on goal.

The Matilads held on and game went to penalties, but the Scandinavians gave a masterclass in pressure penalty-taking.

Kerr missed first up, then Emily Gielnik’s shot was saved, followed by Steph Catley scoring.

But Norway nailed four penalties in a row to beat Australia and advance to the quarter-finals.

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