An injury-ravaged Matildas face reigning Olympic champions Canada in the first of two friendlies in North America. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 2:30pm (AEDT).
Prediction
After such a disappointing World Cup, Canada should be easy pickings for the Aussies, yet with Sam Kerr and Mackenzie Arnold out of the Australian squad, the match-up does look a little closer than many have predicted.
I’m backing a 2-2 result, with goals aplenty and a positive approach from both teams.
Game information
Venue: Starlight Stadium, Langford, British Columbia
Kick-off: 2:30pm (AEDT)
TV: Network 10
Streaming: 10 Play, Paramount+
Odds: Canada $2.50, Draw $3.40, Australia $2.60 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Canada
Sabrina D’Angelo, Lysianne Proulx, Kailen Sheridan, Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles, Jade Rose, Shelina Zadorsky, Gabrielle Carle, Sydney Collins, Ashley Lawrence, Jayde Riviere Bianca St-Georges , Simi Awujo, Jessie Fleming, Julia Grosso, Jeneva Hernandez Gray, Quinn, Sophie Schmidt, Jordyn Huitema, Cloé Lacasse, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Christine Sinclair, Olivia Smith, Evelyne Viens
Matildas
Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (c), Alex Chidiac, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Clare Hunt, Sarah Hunter, Alanna Kennedy, Aivi Luik, Teagan Micah, Courtney Nevin, Clare Polkinghorne, Hayley Raso, Charlize Rule, Amy Sayer, Remy Siemsen, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Lydia Williams, Jada Whyman, Tameka Yallop
jimmy jones
Roar Rookie
could be home ground advantage also as they smashed us even worse than we did them
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Oh, young Tony experimenting a wee bit tooooo much me thinks. He has been known for some novel game plans :laughing:
Lionheart
Roar Rookie
Chappy in commentary speaks a lot of sense, have an inexperienced player in each line with more experienced players, not three new midfielders thrown in. I think this is why a change of coach won't hurt. He's selected a lot of new players but played a core team, right through the WC.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
FULL-TIME I'll be on-line calling the match on Wednesday; hoping for a near full strength Matildas to put in a much better performance than what we saw today. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Grem
Roar Rookie
This is the team we beat 4-0 at the World Cup. I didn’t think they lacked quality that night, but they did lack commitment and organisation – which is what we are lacking now – even with a second string team. Gustavvsin had injuries, but he should never have rested everyone else as well. No international team playing genuine international competition should play new players only. He didn’t give them a chance.
Blink
Roar Rookie
That looked hopeless to me. I can't see that we learnt a thing by watching Canada run rings around us.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
FULL-TIME Thanks for being with me for the match. It was a disappointment for the visitors, yet the chance for redemption exists in a few days time when the teams meet again. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
FULL-TIME Canada has belted the Matildas in Langford. It was a dominant performance from the home team and Gustavsson's selections will be all the talk in the aftermath. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Garry
Roar Rookie
Actually whilst as a FB Rule had issues she looks quite assured at CB.. oh and Sayer has improved over the game
Stuart Thomas
Expert
90+2 Raso with the foul and Canada should end this one with the ball. / Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
90+1 Canada back on the ball now and happy to shift laterally and run some clock. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
90' Canada happy to sit back and allow the Matildas the ball to end this one and there will be two minutes added. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
89' The key question is, what exactly did we learn about the young and experimental team? I'd argue we learned nothing based on the lack of competitiveness and fluency in the eleven named. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Garry
Roar Rookie
To me Nevin is a big weakness but coach seems to like her
Stuart Thomas
Expert
89' Just moments remain and Canada have some level of revenge on the Matildas, although, the friendly nature of this match should not be forgotten. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
88' Kenndy fires a 'who to?' on the near wing and Canada win the throw. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
87' Fowler working the right and using Sayer. Van Egmond with the cross and the ball is cleared and won by the home side. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
86. Now the Aussies win a corner on the far side, Canada hack it away and the Aussies will recycle. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
85' Canada with a threatening ball forward. Kennedy defends the situation well and the scoreboard remains unchanged. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5
Stuart Thomas
Expert
84' Canada with a wild and long ball forward that appears to have no target. Micah with the ball and the Australians are desperate to salvage something from this game. Australia………………..…………………..0 Canada……....……………………………..5