Kerr nets goal, assist as Australia beat NZ
The Matildas have got their Tokyo Olympics campaign off to a near-perfect start, holding off a fast-finishing New Zealand to win 2-1.
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KO
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Kickoff
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20
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Tameka Yallop Goal
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33
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Sam Kerr Goal - Header
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HT
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First Half ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 0.
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68
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On: Daisy Cleverley|Off: Olivia Chance
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69
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On: Paige Satchell|Off: Anna Green
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71
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C.J. Bott Yellow Card
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75
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On: Mary Fowler|Off: Kyah Simon
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75
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On: Kyra Cooney-Cross|Off: Tameka Yallop
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81
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Katie Bowen Yellow Card
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83
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On: Alanna Kennedy|Off: Hayley Raso
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88
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On: Gabi Rennie|Off: C.J. Bott
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90+1
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On: Emily Gielnik|Off: Caitlin Foord
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90+1
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Gabi Rennie Goal - Header
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Australia
AUS
New Zealand
NZL
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3-4-3
- Williams
- Luik
- Polkinghorne
- Carpenter
- Catley
- YallopOn: Kyra Cooney-Cross | Off: Tameka Yallop
- van Egmond
- RasoOn: Alanna Kennedy | Off: Hayley Raso
- FoordOn: Emily Gielnik | Off: Caitlin Foord
- Kerr
- SimonOn: Mary Fowler | Off: Kyah Simon
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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13
Tameka Yallop
20'
Goals
1
75'
3
Kyra Cooney-Cross
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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16
Hayley Raso
Goals
0
83'
14
Alanna Kennedy
Goals
0
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2
Sam Kerr
33'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
90'+1'
15
Emily Gielnik
Goals
0
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17
Kyah Simon
Goals
0
75'
11
Mary Fowler
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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21
Laura Brock
Goals
0
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18
Teagan Micah
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Ajinomoto Stadium
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,
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Tokyo, Japan
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1. | |
| - | Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 1. |
Match Stats
Possession
61%
39%
Shots (on Goal)
17 (8)
6 (2)
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| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Women's Olympic Tournament Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | -8 | 0 |
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