Australia vs Sweden, 2022 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
  • 37': Sam Kerr
  • 51': Caitlin Foord
  • 73': Mary Fowler
  • 78': Caitlin Foord
FT
4 - 0
Sweden

    Caitlin Foord shines as Australia thrash Sweden 4-0

    The Matildas thumped world No. 2 Sweden 4-0 to deliver one of the finest victories of the Tony Gustavsson era.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 2': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
    • 2': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Linda Sembrant (Sweden) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
    • 6': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Sweden. Nathalie Björn tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
    • 9': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Stephanie-Elise Catley.
    • 10': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 12': Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonna Andersson.
    • 13': Cortnee Vine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
    • 15': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Sweden).
    • 15': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Madelen Janogy with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
    • 22': Foul by Emma Kullberg (Sweden).
    • 22': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Charlotte Grant (Australia).
    • 23': Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Stephanie-Elise Catley (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 25': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Zecira Musovic.
    • 28': Foul by Cortnee Vine (Australia).
    • 28': Jonna Andersson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Elin Rubensson (Sweden).
    • 29': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
    • 29': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 31': Hanna Bennison (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Jonna Andersson (Sweden).
    • 32': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
    • 33': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Madelen Janogy (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Foul by Charlotte Grant (Australia).
    • 34': Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Goal! Australia 1, Sweden 0. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayley Raso.
    • 38': Foul by Charlotte Grant (Australia).
    • 38': Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Hanna Bennison (Sweden) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 43': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Katrina Gorry.
    • 45': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Elin Rubensson.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Zecira Musovic.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Australia 1, Sweden 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 1, Sweden 0.
    • 46': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Cortnee Vine.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Nevin.
    • 48': Offside, Sweden. Madelen Janogy tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, Australia. Sam Kerr tries a through ball, but Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
    • 50': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hanna Bennison.
    • 51': Goal! Australia 2, Sweden 0. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
    • 56': Substitution, Sweden. Julia Olme replaces Elin Rubensson.
    • 57': Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Stina Blackstenius.
    • 57': Substitution, Sweden. Olivia Schough replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
    • 57': Offside, Sweden. Nathalie Björn tries a through ball, but Rebecka Blomqvist is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 58': Julia Olme (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Caitlin Foord (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 60': Nathalie Björn (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
    • 61': Teagan Micah (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Substitution, Australia. Mary Fowler replaces Cortnee Vine.
    • 64': Offside, Australia. Mary Fowler tries a through ball, but Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
    • 65': Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
    • 69': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Jonna Andersson.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Australia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Hayley Raso (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Sweden. Matilda Vinberg replaces Madelen Janogy.
    • 71': Substitution, Sweden. Filippa Angeldahl replaces Hanna Bennison.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Julia Olme (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivia Schough.
    • 73': Goal! Australia 3, Sweden 0. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
    • 75': Substitution, Australia. Emily van Egmond replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross because of an injury.
    • 75': Foul by Julia Olme (Sweden).
    • 75': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Goal! Australia 4, Sweden 0. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a through ball.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Olivia Schough (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Matilda Vinberg (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Matilda Vinberg (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist.
    • 82': Substitution, Australia. Larissa Crummer replaces Caitlin Foord.
    • 83': Substitution, Australia. Aivi Luik replaces Charlotte Grant.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Olivia Schough (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 84': Substitution, Sweden. Amanda Ilestedt replaces Emma Kullberg.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist.
    • 89': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
    • 89': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden).
    • 89': Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Emily van Egmond (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Australia. Teagan Micah tries a through ball, but Hayley Raso is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Australia 4, Sweden 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 4, Sweden 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 3
    50.4 Possession 49.6
    18 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    281 Accurate Passes 275
    376 Passes 372
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.6
    44 Long Balls 50
    21 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    28 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 6
    10 Effective Clearances 20
    10 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 22,065

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Teagan Micah (GK)
    7 Steph Catley
    4 Clare Polkinghorne
    2 Courtney Nevin
    22 Charlotte Grant
    9 Caitlin Foord
    23 Kyra Cooney-Cross Yellow Card
    19 Katrina Gorry
    20 Sam Kerr
    16 Hayley Raso
    5 Cortnee Vine
    Australia Substitutes:
    Matilda Mcnamara, Jada Mathyssen-Whyman, Amy Sayer, Emily van Egmond, Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik, Elise Kellond-Knight, Clare Wheeler, Chloe Berryhill, Larissa Crummer, Lydia Williams.

    SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Zecira Musovic (GK)
    14 Nathalie Björn
    3 Linda Sembrant
    2 Jonna Andersson
    17 Emma Kullberg
    23 Elin Rubensson
    20 Hanna Bennison
    10 Sofia Jakobsson
    19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
    11 Stina Blackstenius
    7 Madelen Janogy
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Amanda Ilestedt, Filippa Angeldahl, Matilda Vinberg, Magdalena Eriksson, Olivia Schough, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Emma Lind, Hanna Lundkvist, Rebecka Blomqvist, Cajasa Andersson.

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