Australia vs Mexico, 2026 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Mexico
    • 90'+2': Diana Ordóñez

    About

    Australia are hosting Mexico at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
    • 8': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Australia).
    • 13': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Nicolette Hernández (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
    • 17': Foul by Mary Fowler (Australia).
    • 17': Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Montserrat Saldívar (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolette Hernández.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 23': Offside, Mexico. Nicolette Hernández is caught offside.
    • 25': Winonah Heatley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Mexico).
    • 29': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
    • 30': Offside, Australia. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Alexia Delgado (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Montserrat Saldívar (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nancy Antonio.
    • 35': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Kimberly Rodríguez.
    • 42': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy.
    • 45': Foul by Amy Sayer (Australia).
    • 45': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Australia 0, Mexico 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Mexico 0.
    • 46': Offside, Mexico. Kiana Palacios is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Esthefanny Barreras (Mexico). Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Amy Sayer (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 52': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
    • 52': Nancy Antonio (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Montserrat Saldívar (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexia Delgado with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amy Sayer.
    • 57': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Montserrat Saldívar (Mexico).
    • 58': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Esthefanny Barreras (Mexico). Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
    • 60': Substitution, Australia. Hayley Raso replaces Amy Sayer.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Diana Ordóñez replaces María Sánchez.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Alice Soto replaces Nancy Antonio.
    • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Charlyn Corral replaces Montserrat Saldívar.
    • 62': Reyna Reyes (Mexico).
    • 62': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Esthefanny Barreras (Mexico). Assisted by Hayley Raso.
    • 64': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 64': Alice Soto (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 65': Substitution, Australia. Charlie Rule replaces Steph Catley.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 73': Substitution, Mexico. Ivonne Gutiérrez replaces Nicolette Hernández.
    • 73': Substitution, Mexico. Karla Nieto replaces Kiana Palacios.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Esthefanny Barreras (Mexico). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
    • 79': Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alice Soto with a through ball.
    • 83': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karla Nieto following a corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Australia. Alex Chidiac replaces Emily van Egmond.
    • 84': Substitution, Australia. Courtney Nevin replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 85': Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Charlie Rule (Australia).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Alice Soto (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kimberly Rodríguez following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Charlie Rule.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Karla Nieto.
    • 88': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Greta Espinoza (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Australia 0, Mexico 1. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alice Soto with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Alex Chidiac (Australia).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Australia 0, Mexico 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 0, Mexico 1.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    38.3 Possession 61.7
    12 SHOTS 19
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 465
    335 Passes 547
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    12 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 34
    20 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    13 Effective Tackles 13
    24 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 6
    37 Effective Clearances 24
    37 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
    Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    7 Steph Catley
    3 Winonah Heatley
    8 Kaitlyn Torpey
    21 Ellie Carpenter
    10 Emily van Egmond
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    17 Amy Sayer
    20 Sam Kerr
    9 Caitlin Foord
    11 Mary Fowler
    Australia Substitutes:
    Clare Wheeler, Alex Chidiac, Isabel Gomez, Chloe Lincoln, Leticia Mckenna, Holly Mcnamara, Ilona Melegh, Alana Murphy, Courtney Nevin, Jamilla Rankin, Hayley Raso, Charlize Rule, Remy Siemsen.

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Stephany Barrera (GK)
    23 Kimberly Rodríguez
    14 Greta Espinoza
    20 Nicki Hernández
    6 Reyna Reyes
    18 Nancy Antonio
    8 Alexia Delgado
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    10 Kiana Palacios
    19 Montserrat Saldivar
    7 María Sánchez
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Alice Soto, Itzel Velasco, Kenti Robles, Diana Ordóñez, Karla Nieto, Nina Nicosia, Ivonne Gutiérrez, Blanca Félix, Charlyn Corral, Jasmine Casárez, Karol Bernal, Fátima Servín.

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