Wales vs Australia, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
  • 55': Mared Griffiths
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1 - 2
  • 28': Courtney Nevin
  • 85': Caitlin Foord

Jess Fishlock ends Wales career with defeat to Australia

Jess Fishlock's final game for Wales ended in defeat after they were beaten 2-1 in a friendly against Australia.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Delay in match (Australia).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Katrina Gorry (Australia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 6': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Handball by Mared Griffiths (Wales Women).
  • 11': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women).
  • 13': Hayley Raso (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
  • 18': Clare Hunt (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
  • 25': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 27': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
  • 28': Goal! Wales Women 0, Australia 1. Courtney Nevin (Australia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Teagan Micah (Australia).
  • 35': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 36': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Clare Hunt (Australia).
  • 37': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Caitlin Foord.
  • 45': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Winonah Heatley.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (Australia).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wales Women 0, Australia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales Women 0, Australia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Wales Women. Charlie Estcourt replaces Gwen Zimmerman.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Teagan Micah (Australia).
  • 48': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Nevin (Australia).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 55': Goal! Wales Women 1, Australia 1. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 57': Offside, Wales Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 66': Substitution, Australia. Ellie Carpenter replaces Kaitlyn Torpey.
  • 66': Substitution, Australia. Amy Sayer replaces Sam Kerr.
  • 66': Substitution, Australia. Holly McNamara replaces Hayley Raso.
  • 68': Substitution, Wales Women. Elise Hughes replaces Hannah Cain.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Amy Sayer (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 71': Handball by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
  • 71': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Australia).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Amy Sayer (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 72': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Mared Griffiths.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Amy Sayer (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).
  • 75': Holly McNamara (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Australia. Alanna Kennedy replaces Katrina Gorry.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Handball by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 82': Substitution, Wales Women. Scarlett Hill replaces Ffion Morgan.
  • 82': Substitution, Wales Women. Carrie Jones replaces Mared Griffiths.
  • 83': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Winonah Heatley (Australia).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angharad James-Turner.
  • 85': Goal! Wales Women 1, Australia 2. Caitlin Foord (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 86': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
  • 86': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women). Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a through ball.
  • 88': Offside, Wales Women. Carrie Jones is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Australia. Cortnee Vine replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Australia. Michelle Heyman replaces Caitlin Foord.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Wales Women. Tianna Teisar replaces Jess Fishlock.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Holly McNamara (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women). Assisted by Clare Wheeler.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Amy Sayer (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Holly McNamara.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Courtney Nevin (Australia).
  • 90'+7': Tianna Teisar (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Wales Women 1, Australia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales Women 1, Australia 2.

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 11,173

Line-Ups

WAL Wales (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
21 Safia Middleton-Patel (GK)
14 Hayley Ladd
3 Gemma Evans
5 Gwen Zimmerman
8 Angharad James-Turner
4 Sophie Ingle
7 Ceri Holland
23 Ffion Morgan
11 Hannah Cain
10 Jess Fishlock
18 Mared Griffiths

AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Teagan Micah (GK)
3 Winonah Heatley
4 Clare Hunt
2 Courtney Nevin
8 Kaitlyn Torpey
23 Kyra Cooney-Cross
6 Clare Wheeler
19 Katrina Gorry
20 Sam Kerr
9 Caitlin Foord
16 Hayley Raso

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