Australia vs New Zealand, 2022 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
  • 90'+4': Emily van Egmond
  • 90'+6': Sam Kerr
FT
2 - 1
New Zealand
  • 32': Anna Green

Sam Kerr strikes as Matildas beat New Zealand with two stoppage-time goals

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson hailed his side's tenacity after two stoppage-time goals lifted them to a come-from-behind win in Townsville.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley.
  • 9': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Anna Green.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kyah Simon (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 14': Foul by Anna Green (New Zealand).
  • 14': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Anna Green (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Daisy Cleverley.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
  • 19': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Anna Green.
  • 19': Substitution, New Zealand. Meikayla Moore replaces Ria Percival because of an injury.
  • 20': Ali Riley (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Clare Polkinghorne (Australia).
  • 26': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Katrina Gorry.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 30': Foul by Olivia Chance (New Zealand).
  • 30': Mary Fowler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! Australia 0, New Zealand 1. Anna Green (New Zealand) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meikayla Moore.
  • 38': Offside, New Zealand. Ali Riley tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kyah Simon (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Kyah Simon (Australia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Offside, New Zealand. Paige Satchell tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': Hand ball by Olivia Chance (New Zealand).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Australia 0, New Zealand 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, New Zealand 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Australia. Caitlin Foord replaces Kyah Simon.
  • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Elizabeth Anton replaces Anna Green.
  • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Gabrielle Rennie replaces Betsy Hassett.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 47': Offside, New Zealand. Daisy Cleverley tries a through ball, but Paige Satchell is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy with a through ball.
  • 49': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
  • 49': Paige Satchell (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Meikayla Moore (New Zealand).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 59': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
  • 60': Caitlin Foord (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 63': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 66': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clare Polkinghorne.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
  • 71': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Olivia Chance.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Hand ball by Stephanie-Elise Catley (Australia).
  • 76': Substitution, New Zealand. Malia Steinmetz replaces Daisy Cleverley.
  • 76': Substitution, New Zealand. Ava Collins replaces Paige Satchell.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
  • 77': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Australia. Tameka Yallop replaces Mary Fowler.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tameka Yallop.
  • 80': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
  • 80': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
  • 83': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
  • 86': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso tries a through ball, but Ellie Carpenter is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Jale replaces Olivia Chance.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
  • 90': Substitution, Australia. Cortnee Vine replaces Hayley Raso.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Ali Riley.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cortnee Vine following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
  • 90'+3': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Australia 1, New Zealand 1. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Australia 2, New Zealand 1. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alanna Kennedy following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Meikayla Moore (New Zealand) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 3
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 13
11 Saves 0
29 Possession 71
3 SHOTS 37
1 ON GOAL 15
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
146 Accurate Passes 500
249 Passes 588
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 14
4 Crosses 42
0.0 Cross % 0.3
72 Long Balls 47
24 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
18 Interceptions 7
42 Effective Clearances 5
42 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 10,779

Line-Ups

AUS Australia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Lydia Williams (GK)
4 Clare Polkinghorne
14 Alanna Kennedy
19 Katrina Gorry
7 Steph Catley
21 Ellie Carpenter
10 Emily van Egmond
11 Mary Fowler
17 Kyah Simon
16 Hayley Raso
20 Sam Kerr
Australia Substitutes:
Tameka Yallop, Alex Chidiac, Emily Gielnik, Mackenzie Arnold, Charlotte Grant, Cortnee Vine, Teagan Micah, Remy Siemsen, Caitlin Foord, Aivi Luik.

NZL New Zealand (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Victoria Esson (GK)
24 Claudia Bunge
14 Katie Bowen
3 Anna Green Yellow Card
7 Ali Riley
2 Ria Percival
12 Betsy Hassett
15 Daisy Cleverley
17 Hannah Wilkinson
11 Olivia Chance
13 Paige Satchell
New Zealand Substitutes:
Elizabeth Anton, Grace Jale, Gabi Rennie, Rebekah Stott, Ashleigh Ward, Lily Alfeld, Emma Rolston, Ava Collins, Malia Steinmetz, Meikayla Moore, Erin Nayler.

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