Republic of Ireland vs Australia, 2021 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Republic of Ireland
  • 3': Mackenzie Arnold (OG)
  • 23': Denise O'Sullivan
  • 49': Louise Quinn
FT
3 - 2
Australia
  • 14': Mary Fowler
  • 45'+1': Mary Fowler

Matildas slump in Ireland loss despite Sam Kerr's 100th cap, Mary Fowler's brace

The Matildas have made a disappointing return despite Mary Fowler's brace, slumping to a 3-2 loss to Ireland in Sam Kerr's 100th cap.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Amber Barrett (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 3': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
  • 3': Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 3': Own Goal by Mackenzie Arnold, Australia. Republic of Ireland Women 1, Australia 0.
  • 7': Foul by Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 7': Steph Catley (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 8': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
  • 10': Jamie Finn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 14': Goal! Republic of Ireland Women 1, Australia 1. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 16': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
  • 16': Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tameka Yallop with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 21': Foul by Áine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 21': Steph Catley (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Áine O'Gorman.
  • 23': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Goal! Republic of Ireland Women 2, Australia 1. Denise O'Sullivan (Republic of Ireland Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 26': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Niamh Fahey.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tameka Yallop with a cross.
  • 31': Offside, Republic of Ireland Women. Katie McCabe tries a through ball, but Heather Payne is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Australia) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steph Catley.
  • 33': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Louise Quinn.
  • 34': Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Tameka Yallop (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Gielnik.
  • 39': Offside, Republic of Ireland Women. Áine O'Gorman tries a through ball, but Heather Payne is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 44': Emily Gielnik (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Áine O'Gorman (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 45'+1': Goal! Republic of Ireland Women 2, Australia 2. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland Women 2, Australia 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland Women 2, Australia 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Emma Checker replaces Alanna Kennedy.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Lydia Williams replaces Mackenzie Arnold.
  • 48': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
  • 49': Goal! Republic of Ireland Women 3, Australia 2. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chloe Logarzo.
  • 50': Offside, Republic of Ireland Women. Jamie Finn tries a through ball, but Heather Payne is caught offside.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Chloe Logarzo (Australia).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Chloe Logarzo because of an injury.
  • 54': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Louise Quinn.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Republic of Ireland Women. Conceded by Emma Checker.
  • 60': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Niamh Farrelly replaces Amber Barrett.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Louise Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
  • 64': Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Australia. Charlotte Grant replaces Tameka Yallop.
  • 69': Substitution, Australia. Angela Beard replaces Courtney Nevin.
  • 70': Foul by Niamh Farrelly (Republic of Ireland Women).
  • 70': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Hand ball by Steph Catley (Australia).
  • 72': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Emily Whelan replaces Lucy Quinn.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Checker.
  • 75': Foul by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 75': Savannah McCarthy (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Sam Kerr (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Foul by Emily Gielnik (Australia).
  • 82': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Louise Quinn.
  • 88': Foul by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 88': Niamh Fahey (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Diane Caldwell replaces Jamie Finn.
  • 90': Substitution, Republic of Ireland Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Heather Payne.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emma Checker (Australia).
  • 90'+3': Leanne Kiernan (Republic of Ireland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Emma Checker (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland Women 3, Australia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland Women 3, Australia 2.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Tallaght Stadium
Location: Dublin,

Line-Ups

IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Courtney Brosnan (GK)
4 Louise Quinn
19 Savannah Mccarthy
5 Niamh Fahey
9 Amber Barrett
6 Jamie Finn
10 Denise O'Sullivan
11 Katie McCabe
13 Áine O'Gorman
29 Lucy Quinn
14 Heather Payne
Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
Aoibheann Clancy, Claire Walsh, Leanne Kiernan, Ciara Grant, Emily Whelan, Rianna Jarrett, Harriet Scott, Clare Shine, Eve Badana, Niamh Farrelly, Diane Caldwell, Grace Moloney.

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
14 Alanna Kennedy
3 Courtney Nevin
4 Clare Polkinghorne
19 Kyra Cooney-Cross
6 Chloe Berryhill
7 Steph Catley
13 Tameka Yallop
20 Sam Kerr Yellow Card
11 Mary Fowler
15 Emily Gielnik
Australia Substitutes:
Winonah Heatley, Clare Wheeler, Teagan Micah, Remy Siemsen, Charlotte Grant, Jamilla Rankin, Emma Checker, Angela Beard, Jenna Mccormick, Amy Harrison, Lydia Williams.

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