Australia vs Nigeria, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World CupNigeria stun co-hosts Australia to prevail in five-goal thriller
Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
- 4': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ashleigh Plumptre.
- 13': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rasheedat Ajibade.
- 13': Attempt saved. Steph Catley (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
- 13': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Australia).
- 15': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
- 19': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
- 21': Cortnee Vine (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
- 21': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Cortnee Vine (Australia).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Offside, Australia. Kyra Cooney-Cross tries a through ball, but Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rasheedat Ajibade.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ashleigh Plumptre.
- 31': Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
- 32': Offside, Nigeria. Oluwatosin Demehin tries a through ball, but Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Uchenna Kanu.
- 35': Attempt missed. Steph Catley (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
- 36': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Halimatu Ayinde.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 39': Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
- 45': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 0. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 45'+3': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
- 45'+3': Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Caitlin Foord (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne.
- 45'+6': Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 1. Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Australia 1, Nigeria 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Australia 1, Nigeria 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 49': Attempt missed. Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Halimatu Ayinde.
- 54': Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe.
- 55': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
- 55': Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Toni Payne (Nigeria).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
- 63': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
- 63': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
- 63': Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Okoronkwo replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
- 64': Substitution, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala replaces Uchenna Kanu.
- 64': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
- 65': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a headed pass.
- 65': Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 2. Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Attempt saved. Cortnee Vine (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria).
- 69': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Goal! Australia 1, Nigeria 3. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
- 73': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 76': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
- 76': Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Halimatu Ayinde because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Nigeria. Glory Ogbonna replaces Ashleigh Plumptre.
- 78': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Onyi Echegini.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 81': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
- 81': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Glory Ogbonna.
- 82': Substitution, Australia. Clare Polkinghorne replaces Cortnee Vine.
- 82': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Onyi Echegini (Nigeria).
- 85': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Australia. Alex Chidiac replaces Hayley Raso.
- 87': Attempt saved. Alex Chidiac (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
- 88': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria).
- 90': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
- 90': Substitution, Nigeria. Onome Ebi replaces Toni Payne.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Chidiac.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alex Chidiac (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Chidiac with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
- 90'+6': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
- 90'+10': Goal! Australia 2, Nigeria 3. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+11': Clare Hunt (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+11': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
- 90'+11': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a headed pass.
- 90'+12': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, Australia 2, Nigeria 3.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 2, Nigeria 3.
Statistics
 NGA |
AUS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 15 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 35.8 | Possession | 64.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 28 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 171 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
| 270 | Passes | 467 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 9 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 45 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 45 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 49,156
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 49,156
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Australia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Mackenzie Arnold (GK) |
| 14 | Alanna Kennedy |
| 15 | Clare Hunt |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 21 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 19 | Katrina Gorry |
| 23 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
| 5 | Cortnee Vine |
| 16 | Hayley Raso |
| 9 | Caitlin Foord |
| 10 | Emily van Egmond |
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK) |
| 14 | Blessing Demehin |
| 3 | Osinachi Ohale |
| 2 | Ashleigh Plumptre |
| 22 | Michelle Alozie  |
| 7 | Toni Payne |
| 18 | Halimatu Ayinde |
| 10 | Christy Ucheibe |
| 6 | Ifeoma Onumonu |
| 12 | Uchenna Kanu |
| 15 | Rasheedat Ajibade |
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