Australia Women
1
Match Complete
USA Women
1
| K. Simon |  | 88' | ||
| 81' |  | L. Horan | ||
| 4' | | A. Hatch |
| 8 | Shots | 16 | ||
| 2 | On Target | 7 | ||
| 9 | Fouls | 5 | ||
| 6 | Corners | 2 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 3 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
The Matildas will be looking to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat to the USA when the two sides meet again in Newcastle. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 8:05pm AEDT.
The Australian women will need to try and forget the horror start that saw them concede a goal inside the first 30 seconds of the game in Sydney on Saturday.
Coach Tony Gustavsson was certainly looking at the positives after the loss.
“I said we are going to treat this (these two games) as a World Cup final.” he said.
“It’s a very important reminder that the World Cup final is going to be won and lost inside 18 yards – the penalty areas.
“If you look at all the stats. We had 60 per cent of possession vs 40. 505 passes vs 336. 71 final third entries vs 47. 37 box entries vs 24. All those things we win the stats but then if you look at the actual finishing they win the finishing game by 14-11 and the scoreline of 3-0.”
As Gustavsson alluded to, it’s all about finishing the chances off and making the most of the possession. If the Matildas can do that and tighten up their defence when the USA do get counter-attacking opportunities than the scoreline should be much more in Australia’s favour.
The battle now is to overcome the psychological demons after another loss to the USA.
Game information
Kick-off: 8:05pm AEDT
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Broadcast: Channel Ten
Streaming: 10Play
Squads
Matildas
Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah, Angela Beard, Courtney Nevin, Ellie Carpenter, Clare Polkinghorne, Steph Catley, Hayley Raso, Emily Gielnik, Karly Roestbakkem, Kyra Cooney-Cross Remy Siemsen, Caitlin Foord, Kyah Simon, Mary Fowler, Emily van Egmond, Charlotte Grant, Clare Wheeler, Bryleeh Henry, Lydia Williams, Alanna Kennedy, Tameka Yallop, Sam Kerr, Jessika Nash, Charlize Rule
USA
Bella Bixby, Jane Campbell, Casey Murphy, Alana Cook, Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Sofia Huerta, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Kristie Mewis, Ashley Sanchez, Andi Sullivan, Bethany Balcer, Ashley Hatch, Margaret Purce, Sophia Smith, Lynn Williams, Morgan Weaver
The Late News
Roar Rookie
Cheers Mike. Just home from work!
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Thanks for your great work Mike!!!
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
FULL-TIME Thanks for joining me on the blog for coverage of tonight's clash. Not the performance we wanted, that's for sure, but we'll take a 1-1 draw on the back of that patchy display. Don't forget to check back on The Roar tomorrow for all the wash-up from tonight's friendly.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Great vision of kids lining up to get autographs. The future of Australian football right there!!! It's looking good folks :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
They have so much more in the way of resources than Australia.
Tigertown
Guest
I’m glad we clawed one back. Noice. Matilda’s, I’m feeling confident that you’re the real deal. Very proud.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Harper making a point about the tremendous size of women's football in the USA.
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
Hard to imagine she could make much of an impact with only five minutes on the pitch!
Simoc
Roar Rookie
USA super wasteful. Great to get a draw but we got flogged.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
History will record the scoreboard. Well done Matilda's for getting something out of this game. The crowd was engaged from start to finish :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
FULL-TIME 1-1 The Americans may have dominated on the night, but the Matildas showed some grit to fight back and pull a draw out of the fire. At least that's something. They certainly look like they can match it with the best teams in the world going forward.
jupiter53
Roar Pro
Great win of the ball in midfield by Clare Wheeler to set up the goal. Why so long to put her on?
Nick Symonds
Guest
Shots on target: Australia 2 America 16 Score: 1-1
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
FULL-TIME 1-1 Well. What do we make of that? The looks like one of the most undeserved 1-1 draws since the Socceroos drew with the Netherlands in Rotterdam before the 2006 World Cup. Plenty of headaches for Tony Gustavsson to sort out... not least his incessantly shaky defence.
Roberto Bettega
Roar Rookie
Well done Matildas. You'd take that scoreline every day of the week.
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
90+2′ 1-1 GOAL! Only it’s not. The visitors hit back as Lindsey Horan volleys home but the goal is correctly ruled out by the offside flag.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Well taken though. Good skill.
AGO74
Guest
Offside - but quality finish.
Roberto Bettega
Roar Rookie
Nearly a winner, offside call against the Americans
Mike Tuckerman
Expert
89' 1-1 You can't say it was deserved, but the Aussies will take it.