Australia vs South Korea, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Australia
  • 54': Lim Seon-Joo (OG)
FT
1 - 0
South Korea

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Choo Hyo-Joo (Korea Republic).
    • 1': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
    • 3': Foul by Kim Shin-Ji (Korea Republic).
    • 3': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Casey Phair (Korea Republic).
    • 4': Jamilla Rankin (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
    • 5': Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Choo Hyo-Joo (Korea Republic).
    • 9': Tameka Yallop (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic).
    • 10': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Tameka Yallop (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 15': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lim Seon-Joo.
    • 17': Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia).
    • 17': Lee Young-Ju (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 17': Lee Young-Ju (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Caitlin Foord (Australia).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kim Hye-Ri.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Lee Geum-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Choe Yu-Ri.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Shin-Ji.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Choe Yu-Ri (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
    • 35': Choo Hyo-Joo (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Tameka Yallop (Australia).
    • 44': Foul by Charlotte Grant (Australia).
    • 44': Lee Geum-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Casey Phair (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Emily van Egmond (Australia).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Lim Seon-Joo (Korea Republic).
    • 45'+3': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Holly McNamara (Australia).
    • 45'+3': Lim Seon-Joo (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Australia 0, Korea Republic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Korea Republic 0.
    • 46': Foul by Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic).
    • 46': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Casey Phair.
    • 49': Foul by Choe Yu-Ri (Korea Republic).
    • 49': Jamilla Rankin (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Own Goal by Lim Seon-Joo, Korea Republic. Australia 1, Korea Republic 0.
    • 56': Substitution, Korea Republic. Mun Eun-Ju replaces Casey Phair.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jamilla Rankin (Australia).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Substitution, Australia. Kaitlyn Torpey replaces Holly McNamara.
    • 63': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Winonah Heatley.
    • 63': Substitution, Australia. Courtney Nevin replaces Jamilla Rankin because of an injury.
    • 64': Offside, Australia. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Emily van Egmond (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
    • 68': Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Tameka Yallop (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
    • 72': Substitution, Australia. Michelle Heyman replaces Caitlin Foord.
    • 72': Substitution, Australia. Mary Fowler replaces Tameka Yallop.
    • 73': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Steph Catley.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Clare Wheeler following a fast break.
    • 75': Substitution, Korea Republic. Choi Da-Kyeong replaces Choe Yu-Ri.
    • 75': Substitution, Korea Republic. Kang Chae-Rim replaces Lee Geum-Min.
    • 76': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Mary Fowler.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 79': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Kim Hye-Ri.
    • 82': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lim Seon-Joo.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Michelle Heyman (Australia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Heyman.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Nevin.
    • 84': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Lim Seon-Joo.
    • 85': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ji So-Yun with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
    • 87': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
    • 87': Kim Hye-Ri (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Kang Chae-Rim (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Substitution, Australia. Clare Hunt replaces Emily van Egmond.
    • 90': Substitution, Korea Republic. Lee Eun-Young replaces Kim Shin-Ji.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
    • 90'+4': Kang Chae-Rim (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Choo Hyo-Joo (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Australia 1, Korea Republic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 1, Korea Republic 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Allianz Stadium
    Location: Sydney, Australia
    Attendance: 37,199

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Teagan Micah (GK)
    7 Steph Catley
    14 Alanna Kennedy
    27 Jamilla Rankin
    22 Charlotte Grant
    23 Kyra Cooney-Cross
    3 Winonah Heatley
    9 Caitlin Foord
    13 Tameka Yallop
    17 Holly Mcnamara
    10 Emily van Egmond
    Australia Substitutes:
    Natasha Prior, Courtney Nevin, Michelle Heyman, Leah Davidson, Clare Wheeler, Chloe Lincoln, Clare Hunt, Kaitlyn Torpey, Mary Fowler.

    KOR South Korea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Kim Min-Jung (GK)
    7 Na Yeong Shin
    6 Lim Seon-Joo Yellow Card
    22 Choo Hyo-Joo
    20 Kim Hye-Ri
    10 Ji So-Yun
    17 Lee Young-Ju
    8 Kim Shin-Ji
    24 Casey Phair
    19 Lee Geum-Min
    11 Choe Yu-Ri
    South Korea Substitutes:
    Kang Chae-Rim, Min-Young Jung, Myeong-Jin Kim, Mun Eun-Ju, Choi Yoo-Jung, Deok-Ju Lee, Bae Ye-Bin, Dak-Yeong Choi, Yoo-Jin Ko, Lee Eun-Young, Yu-Jin Jeong, Kim Kyeong-Hee.

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