FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia vs Denmark, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Round of 16

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Australia
  • 29': Caitlin Foord
  • 70': Hayley Raso
FT
2 - 0
Denmark

    Australia beat Denmark to reach WWC quarters as Kerr returns

    Australia welcomed Sam Kerr to the fray for the first time in the tournament as they beat Denmark to reach the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Katrine Veje (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 3': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 3': Katrine Veje (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
    • 7': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rikke Madsen following a fast break.
    • 11': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
    • 11': Katrine Veje (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
    • 15': Offside, Australia. Alanna Kennedy tries a through ball, but Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karen Holmgaard.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Australia).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
    • 22': Foul by Karen Holmgaard (Denmark).
    • 22': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 23': Rikke Sevecke (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Katrine Veje (Denmark).
    • 24': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 25': Kathrine Kühl (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Goal! Australia 1, Denmark 0. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 32': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Simone Boye (Denmark) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Katrine Veje with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Stine Ballisager (Denmark).
    • 45'+1': Mary Fowler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Australia 1, Denmark 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 1, Denmark 0.
    • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Rikke Sevecke (Denmark).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Simone Boye (Denmark).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rikke Sevecke.
    • 58': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Rikke Sevecke.
    • 59': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Simone Boye.
    • 61': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
    • 61': Katrine Veje (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Denmark. Signe Bruun replaces Rikke Sevecke.
    • 63': Substitution, Denmark. Mille Gejl replaces Rikke Madsen.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Kathrine Kühl (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karen Holmgaard.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Australia) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 66': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
    • 66': Janni Thomsen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Amalie Vangsgaard.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Stine Ballisager.
    • 70': Goal! Australia 2, Denmark 0. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Kathrine Kühl (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Substitution, Denmark. Josefine Hasbo replaces Kathrine Kühl.
    • 76': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
    • 76': Signe Bruun (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janni Thomsen.
    • 77': Foul by Janni Thomsen (Denmark).
    • 77': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Ellie Carpenter (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Pernille Harder (Denmark).
    • 80': Substitution, Australia. Sam Kerr replaces Hayley Raso.
    • 80': Substitution, Australia. Cortnee Vine replaces Emily van Egmond.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Janni Thomsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 82': Substitution, Denmark. Sanne Troelsgaard replaces Karen Holmgaard.
    • 82': Substitution, Denmark. Emma Snerle replaces Amalie Vangsgaard.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Signe Bruun (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janni Thomsen with a cross.
    • 84': Offside, Denmark. Sanne Troelsgaard tries a through ball, but Pernille Harder is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Steph Catley (Australia).
    • 85': Pernille Harder (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Emma Snerle (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Australia. Clare Polkinghorne replaces Mary Fowler.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Australia. Tameka Yallop replaces Caitlin Foord.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Signe Bruun (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Australia 2, Denmark 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 2, Denmark 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 3
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    13 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    371 Accurate Passes 273
    493 Passes 393
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    12 Crosses 7
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    45 Long Balls 64
    10 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    20 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 7
    18 Effective Clearances 32
    18 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Accor Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 75,784

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    15 Clare Hunt
    7 Steph Catley
    21 Ellie Carpenter
    23 Kyra Cooney-Cross
    19 Katrina Gorry
    9 Caitlin Foord
    16 Hayley Raso
    10 Emily van Egmond
    11 Mary Fowler
    Australia Substitutes:
    Alex Chidiac, Lydia Williams, Clare Polkinghorne, Kyah Simon, Aivi Luik, Tameka Yallop, Charlotte Grant, Teagan Micah, Sam Kerr, Cortnee Vine, Courtney Nevin, Clare Wheeler.

    DEN Denmark (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lene Christensen (GK)
    5 Simone Boye
    3 Stine Ballisager Pedersen
    11 Katrine Veje
    4 Rikke Sevecke
    10 Pernille Harder
    12 Katherine Møller Kühl
    6 Karen Holmgaard
    9 Amalie Vangsgaard
    17 Rikke Marie Madsen
    19 Janni Thomsen Yellow Card
    Denmark Substitutes:
    Signe Bruun, Maja Bay Østergaard, Sara Thrige, Josefine Hasbo, Sofie Svava, Nicoline Sorensen, Luna Gevitz, Mille Gejl, Frederikke Thøgersen, Emma Snerle, Sanne Troelsgaard, Kathrine Larsen.

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