Australia vs China, 2017 Women's International Friendly, Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
  • 14': Kyah Simon
  • 24': Li Danyang (OG)
  • 38': Sam Kerr
  • 58': Sam Kerr
  • 68': Chloe Berryhill
FT
5 - 1
China
  • 7': Ren Guixin

Sam Kerr makes history as Australia beat China despite lightning

Not even lightning can stop the Matildas or Sam Kerr, who scored another double in Australia's 5-1 defeat of China on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Offside, Australia. Katrina-Lee Gorry tries a through ball, but Samantha Kerr is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
  • 3': Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Xu Yanlu (China PR Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Song Duan with a cross.
  • 6': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Wang Shanshan (China PR Women).
  • 7': Goal! Australia 0, China PR Women 1. Ren Guixin (China PR Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xu Yanlu with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Australia).
  • 10': Li Danyang (China PR Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Offside, Australia. Kyah Simon tries a through ball, but Samantha Kerr is caught offside.
  • 12': Hand ball by Wu Haiyan (China PR Women).
  • 14': Offside, China PR Women. Zhang Rui tries a through ball, but Wang Shanshan is caught offside.
  • 14': Goal! Australia 1, China PR Women 1. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 17': Offside, China PR Women. Wu Haiyan tries a through ball, but Xu Yanlu is caught offside.
  • 24': Own Goal by Li Danyang, China PR Women. Australia 2, China PR Women 1.
  • 26': Delay in match Bi Xiaolin (China PR Women) because of an injury.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Substitution, China PR Women. Lu Fei Fei replaces Bi Xiaolin because of an injury.
  • 30': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Xue Jiao.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Kellond-Knight with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Katrina-Lee Gorry (Australia).
  • 36': Zhang Rui (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Goal! Australia 3, China PR Women 1. Samantha Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Delay in match (Australia).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Xu Yanlu (China PR Women).
  • 45': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 45': Yueyun Lu (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kyah Simon (Australia).
  • 45'+2': Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ma Jun (China PR Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zhang Rui with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Samantha Kerr.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Australia 3, China PR Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Australia 3, China PR Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR Women. Han Peng replaces Song Duan.
  • 45': Substitution, China PR Women. Tang Jiali replaces Yueyun Lu.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Ren Guixin (China PR Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tang Jiali.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Xu Yanlu (China PR Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Han Peng.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Ren Guixin (China PR Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Han Peng.
  • 50': Offside, China PR Women. Ma Jun tries a through ball, but Wang Shanshan is caught offside.
  • 51': Delay in match Ma Jun (China PR Women) because of an injury.
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ren Guixin (China PR Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wang Shanshan with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
  • 53': Offside, Australia. Katrina-Lee Gorry tries a through ball, but Samantha Kerr is caught offside.
  • 56': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
  • 58': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR Women).
  • 58': Katrina-Lee Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Goal! Australia 4, China PR Women 1. Samantha Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Samantha Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 61': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 61': Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Offside, China PR Women. Han Peng tries a through ball, but Zhang Rui is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Tang Jiali (China PR Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wang Shanshan.
  • 62': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
  • 63': Substitution, Australia. Amy Harrison replaces Emily van Egmond.
  • 64': Substitution, Australia. Hayley Raso replaces Katrina-Lee Gorry.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tang Jiali.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 68': Goal! Australia 5, China PR Women 1. Chloe Logarzo (Australia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samantha Kerr.
  • 70': Offside, China PR Women. Ren Guixin tries a through ball, but Tang Jiali is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Han Peng (China PR Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tang Jiali.
  • 71': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Lydia Williams.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Han Peng with a cross.
  • 72': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Australia).
  • 72': Xu Yanlu (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Han Peng (China PR Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 73': Hand ball by Zhang Rui (China PR Women).
  • 74': Substitution, Australia. Michelle Heyman replaces Chloe Logarzo.
  • 75': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Australia).
  • 75': Wu Haiyan (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Michelle Heyman (Australia).
  • 77': Zhang Rui (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, China PR Women. Li Dongna replaces Li Danyang.
  • 82': Substitution, Australia. Lisa De Vanna replaces Caitlin Foord.
  • 82': Substitution, Australia. Larissa Crummer replaces Samantha Kerr.
  • 83': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Wu Haiyan.
  • 84': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 84': Wang Shanshan (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Australia. Eliza Campbell replaces Lydia Williams.
  • 85': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
  • 85': Zhang Rui (China PR Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Li Dongna (China PR Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ren Guixin (China PR Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Wu Haiyan (China PR Women).
  • 86': Lisa De Vanna (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Xu Yanlu (China PR Women).
  • 87': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ma Jun.
  • 88': Offside, Australia. Michelle Heyman tries a through ball, but Amy Harrison is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Australia).
  • 90': Ma Jun (China PR Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Zhang Rui (China PR Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Xu Yanlu.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Han Peng (China PR Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wang Shanshan.
  • 90'+3': Corner, China PR Women. Conceded by Lisa De Vanna.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Australia 5, China PR Women 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Australia 5, China PR Women 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Australia 5, China PR Women 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Australia 5, China PR Women 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 7
39.3 Possession 60.7
16 SHOTS 7
8 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
171 Accurate Passes 320
272 Passes 438
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 4
21 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 68
22 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 0
18 Effective Tackles 8
28 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 1.0
0 Interceptions 0
16 Effective Clearances 13
16 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Lydia Williams (GK)
14 Alanna Kennedy
5 Laura Brock
8 Elise Kellond-Knight
21 Ellie Carpenter
10 Emily van Egmond
19 Katrina Gorry
17 Kyah Simon
20 Sam Kerr
6 Chloe Berryhill
9 Caitlin Foord
Australia Substitutes:
Clare Polkinghorne, Amy Harrison, Mackenzie Arnold, Michelle Heyman, Lisa De Vanna, Eliza Campbell, Hayley Raso, Larissa Crummer, Tameka Yallop.

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Bi Xiaolin (GK)
5 Wu Haiyan
32 Ma Jun
13 Xue Jiao
33 Li Danyang
23 Ren Guixin
20 Zhang Rui
21 Xu Yanlu
36 Song Duan
11 Wang Shanshan
12 Yueyun Lu
China Substitutes:
Li Xueyan, Wang Shuang, Liu Shanshan, Fei Fei Lu, Gao Chen, Han Peng, Li Yang, Lou Jiahui, Tang Jiali, Li Dongna, Zhao Lina, Yao Lingwei.

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