Great Britain vs Australia, 2020 Olympic Women's Soccer, Quarterfinals

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Great Britain
  • 57': Ellen White
  • 66': Ellen White
  • 115': Ellen White
FT - ET
3 - 4
Australia
  • 35': Alanna Kennedy
  • 89': Sam Kerr
  • 103': Mary Fowler
  • 106': Sam Kerr

Sam Kerr strikes twice as Australia dramatically beat Team Great Britain in epic Olympic quarterfinal

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Great Britain Women. Leah Williamson tries a through ball, but Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
  • 4': Hand ball by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 4': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 4': Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kim Little.
  • 5': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 8': Foul by Rachel Daly (Great Britain Women).
  • 8': Stephanie Catley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Great Britain Women. Lauren Hemp tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Great Britain Women. Kim Little tries a through ball, but Lauren Hemp is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
  • 15': Keira Walsh (Great Britain Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kim Little.
  • 16': Hand ball by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 20': Aivi Luik (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Ellen White (Great Britain Women).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellen White.
  • 26': Foul by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 26': Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Sam Kerr (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy.
  • 34': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Demi Stokes.
  • 35': Goal! Great Britain Women 0, Australia 1. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephanie Catley with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Leah Williamson (Great Britain Women).
  • 39': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Ellen White (Great Britain Women).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) with an attempt from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kim Little with a cross.
  • 44': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Great Britain Women).
  • 44': Stephanie Catley (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Lucy Bronze (Great Britain Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Great Britain Women 0, Australia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Great Britain Women 0, Australia 1.
  • 46': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rachel Daly.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 47': Hand ball by Kyah Simon (Australia).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Raso with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Aivi Luik (Australia).
  • 50': Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 54': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
  • 54': Kim Little (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
  • 57': Goal! Great Britain Women 1, Australia 1. Ellen White (Great Britain Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Fran Kirby replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 58': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Millie Bright replaces Demi Stokes.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
  • 60': Stephanie Houghton (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 66': Goal! Great Britain Women 2, Australia 1. Ellen White (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 68': Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Kim Little (Great Britain Women).
  • 68': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Kyah Simon (Australia).
  • 69': Kim Little (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Kyah Simon (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
  • 74': Kim Little (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Millie Bright (Great Britain Women).
  • 75': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Stephanie Catley (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Stephanie Houghton (Great Britain Women).
  • 78': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women).
  • 78': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephanie Catley with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Australia. Emily Gielnik replaces Aivi Luik.
  • 80': Substitution, Australia. Mary Fowler replaces Kyah Simon.
  • 80': Substitution, Australia. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Caitlin Foord.
  • 80': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Jill Scott replaces Kim Little.
  • 81': Ellen White (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 86': Offside, Great Britain Women. Jill Scott tries a through ball, but Fran Kirby is caught offside.
  • 87': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
  • 87': Foul by Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women).
  • 87': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Substitution, Australia. Chloe Logarzo replaces Hayley Raso.
  • 89': Goal! Great Britain Women 2, Australia 2. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a headed pass.
  • 90': Caroline Weir (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
  • 90'+1': Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Great Britain Women 2, Australia 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Great Britain Women 2, Australia 2.
  • 94': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 94': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Emily van Egmond.
  • 95': Attempt saved. Ellen White (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 95': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 95': Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephanie Houghton following a corner.
  • 96': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
  • 96': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Nikita Parris replaces Lauren Hemp.
  • 96': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Sophie Ingle replaces Keira Walsh.
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Scott.
  • 98': Offside, Great Britain Women. Stephanie Houghton tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside.
  • 100': Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
  • 100': Penalty Great Britain Women. Nikita Parris draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 100': Penalty conceded by Ellie Carpenter (Australia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 102': Penalty saved! Caroline Weir (Great Britain Women) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 102': Chloe Logarzo (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Leah Williamson (Great Britain Women).
  • 103': Goal! Great Britain Women 2, Australia 3. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a headed pass.
  • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Great Britain Women 2, Australia 3.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Great Britain Women 2, Australia 3.
  • 106': Goal! Great Britain Women 2, Australia 4. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tameka Yallop with a cross.
  • 108': Substitution, Australia. Clare Polkinghorne replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 109': Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Australia).
  • 109': Nikita Parris (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 109': Attempt saved. Lucy Bronze (Great Britain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
  • 112': Substitution, Great Britain Women. Georgia Stanway replaces Lucy Bronze.
  • 113': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 114': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Stephanie Catley.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Great Britain Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Weir with a cross.
  • 115': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
  • 115': Goal! Great Britain Women 3, Australia 4. Ellen White (Great Britain Women) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a corner.
  • 116': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Australia).
  • 116': Sophie Ingle (Great Britain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Corner, Great Britain Women. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Caroline Weir (Great Britain Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
  • 120': Foul by Georgia Stanway (Great Britain Women).
  • 120': Stephanie Catley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+1': Georgia Stanway (Great Britain Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+2': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Great Britain Women).
  • 120'+2': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Great Britain Women 3, Australia 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Great Britain Women 3, Australia 4.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 1
45.2 Possession 54.8
14 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
355 Accurate Passes 460
478 Passes 575
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 7
28 Crosses 38
0.3 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 81
25 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
17 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 13
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
24 Interceptions 10
39 Effective Clearances 28
39 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: mercari Stadium
Location: Kashima, Japan

Line-Ups

GBR Great Britain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ellie Roebuck (GK)
16 Leah Williamson
5 Steph Houghton
3 Demi Stokes
2 Lucy Bronze Yellow Card
8 Kim Little
11 Caroline Weir
4 Keira Walsh
9 Ellen White
15 Lauren Hemp
12 Rachel Daly
Great Britain Substitutes:
Jill Scott, Nikita Parris, Sophie Ingle, Fran Kirby, Georgia Stanway, Carly Telford, Millie Bright.

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Teagan Micah (GK)
14 Alanna Kennedy
5 Aivi Luik
12 Ellie Carpenter
13 Tameka Yallop
10 Emily van Egmond
7 Steph Catley
16 Hayley Raso
2 Sam Kerr Yellow Card
9 Caitlin Foord
17 Kyah Simon Yellow Card
Australia Substitutes:
Laura Brock, Chloe Berryhill, Mary Fowler, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily Gielnik, Lydia Williams, Clare Polkinghorne.

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