Sweden vs Australia, 2021 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Sweden
FT
0 - 0
Australia

Australia earn friendly draw with Sweden as Matildas show growth against European heavyweights

Australia's women's team turned in a much-improved performance ahead of the Olympic Games to earn a 0-0 draw vs. world No. 5 Sweden on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Stephanie Catley.
  • 2': Offside, Sweden. Filippa Angeldal tries a through ball, but Kosovare Asllani is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 6': Foul by Kyah Simon (Australia).
  • 6': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 12': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Emily van Egmond.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Filippa Angeldal with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Emma Berglund (Sweden).
  • 13': Kyah Simon (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filippa Angeldal with a through ball.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Madelen Janogy.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Julia Roddar (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 20': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 21': Emily Gielnik (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
  • 22': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani following a corner.
  • 23': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Magdalena Eriksson.
  • 27': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 28': Offside, Sweden. Julia Roddar tries a through ball, but Madelen Janogy is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 32': Substitution, Sweden. Emma Kullberg replaces Magdalena Eriksson because of an injury.
  • 36': Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
  • 37': Foul by Caroline Seger (Sweden).
  • 37': Teagan Micah (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
  • 38': Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldal (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass.
  • 43': Foul by Julia Roddar (Sweden).
  • 43': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 44': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kosovare Asllani with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sweden 0, Australia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 0, Australia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Alanna Kennedy replaces Tameka Yallop.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Nathalie Bjorn replaces Emma Berglund.
  • 46': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Kosovare Asllani (Sweden).
  • 48': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
  • 48': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 60': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 60': Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Hayley Raso (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Filippa Curmark replaces Caroline Seger.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Fridolina Rolfö replaces Madelen Janogy.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Stina Blackstenius replaces Rebecka Blomqvist.
  • 64': Substitution, Australia. Courtney Nevin replaces Stephanie Catley.
  • 64': Substitution, Australia. Mary Fowler replaces Kyah Simon.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Filippa Angeldal.
  • 68': Sam Kerr (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 70': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Amanda Ilestedt.
  • 72': Offside, Sweden. Julia Roddar tries a through ball, but Fridolina Rolfö is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Australia. Laura Brock replaces Sam Kerr because of an injury.
  • 77': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Filippa Curmark (Sweden).
  • 77': Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Australia).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Courtney Nevin (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
  • 82': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Julia Roddar (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Filippa Curmark.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
  • 85': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
  • 86': Substitution, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
  • 88': Substitution, Australia. Aivi Luik replaces Emily Gielnik.
  • 90'+4': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sweden 0, Australia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 0, Australia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 0, Australia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 0, Australia 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 2
50.5 Possession 49.5
7 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
376 Accurate Passes 358
499 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 2
8 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.1
66 Long Balls 52
27 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 7
22 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
22 Interceptions 15
29 Effective Clearances 10
29 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

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Line-Ups

SWE Sweden (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Jennifer Falk (GK)
6 Magdalena Eriksson
3 Emma Berglund
15 Julia Roddar
13 Amanda Ilestedt
9 Kosovare Asllani
17 Caroline Seger
19 Filippa Angeldahl
24 Rebecka Blomqvist
7 Madelen Janogy
23 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Sweden Substitutes:
Hedvig Lindahl, Nathalie Björn, Sofia Jakobsson, Mimmi Larsson, Olivia Schough, Emma Kullberg, Jonna Andersson, Fridolina Rolfö, Filippa Curmark, Stina Blackstenius, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Zecira Musovic.

AUS Australia (3-4-3)

No. Name
12 Teagan Micah (GK)
4 Clare Polkinghorne
7 Steph Catley
21 Ellie Carpenter
19 Kyra Cooney-Cross
10 Emily van Egmond
13 Tameka Yallop
16 Hayley Raso Yellow Card
20 Sam Kerr
15 Emily Gielnik
17 Kyah Simon
Australia Substitutes:
Beatrice Goad, Caitlin Cooper, Mackenzie Arnold, Mary Fowler, Alanna Kennedy, Aivi Luik, Laura Brock, Amy Harrison, Charlotte Grant, Caitlin Foord, Courtney Nevin, Alex Chidiac.

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