Australia vs Canada, 2022 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Canada
    • 11': Adriana Leon

    Matildas rue missed opportunities in defeat to Canada in friendly

    The Matildas failed to capitalise on multiple gilt-edged scoring opportunities in a 1-0 loss to Canada in a pulsating international friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
    • 4': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 11': Hand ball by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
    • 11': Goal! Australia 0, Canada 1. Adriana Leon (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
    • 13': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Foul by Clare Polkinghorne (Australia).
    • 23': Jordyn Huitema (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Adriana Leon (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Adriana Leon (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 28': Offside, Canada. Adriana Leon tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Emily van Egmond (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler with a cross.
    • 33': Adriana Leon (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
    • 34': Offside, Canada. Julia Grosso tries a through ball, but Nichelle Prince is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Nichelle Prince (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 39': Substitution, Australia. Aivi Luik replaces Alanna Kennedy because of an injury.
    • 40': Hand ball by Nichelle Prince (Canada).
    • 40': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
    • 44': Aivi Luik (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Adriana Leon (Canada).
    • 45': Foul by Shelina Zadorsky (Canada).
    • 45': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Offside, Canada. Christine Sinclair tries a through ball, but Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Adriana Leon (Canada).
    • 45'+1': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Australia 0, Canada 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Canada 1.
    • 46': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Canada).
    • 46': Mary Fowler (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
    • 48': Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Christine Sinclair (Canada).
    • 51': Adriana Leon (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
    • 51': Courtney Nevin (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Emily Gielnik (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
    • 54': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Canada).
    • 54': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Mary Fowler (Australia).
    • 57': Jessie Fleming (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Charlotte Grant.
    • 59': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Canada).
    • 59': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Nevin.
    • 61': Adriana Leon (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
    • 61': Substitution, Canada. Desiree Scott replaces Julia Grosso.
    • 61': Substitution, Canada. Sophie Schmidt replaces Jessie Fleming.
    • 63': Offside, Australia. Katrina Gorry tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 64': Substitution, Australia. Cortnee Vine replaces Emily Gielnik.
    • 64': Substitution, Australia. Tameka Yallop replaces Courtney Nevin.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Desiree Scott.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • 69': Substitution, Canada. Gabrielle Carle replaces Christine Sinclair.
    • 69': Substitution, Canada. Cloé Lacasse replaces Jordyn Huitema.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Janine Beckie (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Janine Beckie following a fast break.
    • 75': Substitution, Canada. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Adriana Leon.
    • 75': Substitution, Canada. Simi Awujo replaces Nichelle Prince.
    • 76': Charlotte Grant (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Canada).
    • 77': Attempt saved. Clarissa Laris­ey (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Simi Awujo.
    • 78': Substitution, Australia. Larissa Crummer replaces Emily van Egmond.
    • 79': Foul by Simi Awujo (Canada).
    • 79': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Gabrielle Carle (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Cortnee Vine (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 85': Aivi Luik (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Clarissa Laris­ey (Canada).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Cloé Lacasse (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Simi Awujo with a through ball.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cortnee Vine.
    • 87': Clarissa Laris­ey (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Charlotte Grant (Australia).
    • 89': Offside, Canada. Janine Beckie tries a through ball, but Simi Awujo is caught offside.
    • 90': Charlotte Grant (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Cloé Lacasse (Canada).
    • 90': Cortnee Vine (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Canada).
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Clare Polkinghorne (Australia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charlotte Grant.
    • 90'+2': Cloé Lacasse (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
    • 90'+3': Katrina Gorry (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrina Gorry with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Aivi Luik (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Australia 0, Canada 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 0, Canada 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    7 Saves 4
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    13 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    354 Accurate Passes 369
    451 Passes 463
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    11 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.6
    54 Long Balls 61
    20 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    17 Effective Tackles 14
    27 Tackles 21
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 6
    13 Effective Clearances 14
    13 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Suncorp Stadium
    Location: Brisbane, Australia
    Attendance: 25,016

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lydia Williams (GK)
    4 Clare Polkinghorne Yellow Card
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    2 Courtney Nevin Yellow Card
    8 Charlotte Grant
    10 Emily van Egmond
    19 Katrina Gorry Yellow Card
    23 Kyra Cooney-Cross
    15 Emily Gielnik
    20 Sam Kerr
    11 Mary Fowler
    Australia Substitutes:
    Jada Mathyssen-Whyman, Teagan Micah, Aivi Luik, Clare Wheeler, Alex Chidiac, Larissa Crummer, Princess Ibani, Tameka Yallop, Cortnee Vine.

    CAN Canada (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    4 Shelina Zadorsky
    27 Sura Yekka
    16 Janine Sonis
    23 Bianca St-Georges
    12 Christine Sinclair
    7 Julia Grosso
    17 Jessie Fleming
    9 Jordyn Huitema
    15 Nichelle Prince
    19 Adriana Leon
    Canada Substitutes:
    Sophie Schmidt, Simi Awujo, Lysianne Proulx, Cloé Lacasse, Marie Levasseur, Gabrielle Carle, Sabrina D'Angelo, Clarissa Laris­ey, Jade Rose, Quinn, Desiree Scott.

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