Matildas cruise past South Africa in friendly
Australia Women defeated South Africa 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday, with Cortnee Vine, Caitlin Foord and Clare Polkinghorne all on target.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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5
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Cortnee Vine Goal
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24
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Cortnee Vine Goal - Volley
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42
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Clare Polkinghorne Goal - Header
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Thubelihle Shamase|Off: Gabriela Salgado
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45
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On: Thato Letsoso|Off: Sibulele Holweni
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53
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Caitlin Foord Goal
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57
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On: Robyn Moodaly|Off: Thalea Smidt
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58
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On: Alexandra Chidiac|Off: Cortnee Vine
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70
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On: Courtney Nevin|Off: Steph Catley
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70
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On: Emily Gielnik|Off: Caitlin Foord
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70
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On: Larissa Crummer|Off: Charlotte Grant
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79
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On: Melinda Kgadiete|Off: Thubelihle Shamase
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83
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On: Chloe Logarzo|Off: Mary Fowler
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83
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On: Sam Kerr|Off: Katrina Gorry
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87
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Hildah Magaia Goal
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90+1
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Thato Letsoso Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Australia
AUS
South Africa
RSA
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4-4-2
- Micah
- CatleyOn: Courtney Nevin | Off: Steph Catley
- Luik
- Polkinghorne
- GrantOn: Larissa Crummer | Off: Charlotte Grant
- FoordOn: Emily Gielnik | Off: Caitlin Foord
- Cooney-Cross
- GorryOn: Sam Kerr | Off: Katrina Gorry
- FowlerOn: Chloe Logarzo | Off: Mary Fowler
- VineOn: Alexandra Chidiac | Off: Cortnee Vine
- Raso
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12
Teagan Micah
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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4
Clare Polkinghorne
42'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
70'
2
Courtney Nevin
Goals
0
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Goals
0
70'
24
Larissa Crummer
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
83'
20
Sam Kerr
Goals
0
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9
Caitlin Foord
53'
Goals
1
70'
15
Emily Gielnik
Goals
0
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11
Mary Fowler
Goals
0
83'
6
Chloe Logarzo
Goals
0
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5
Cortnee Vine
5' 24'
Goals
2
58'
27
Alexandra Chidiac
Goals
0
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16
Hayley Raso
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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26
Remy Siemsen
Goals
0
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22
Emma Checker
Goals
0
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Game Information
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REFEREE: Lorraine Watson
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Australia 4, South Africa 1. | |
| - | Match ends, Australia 4, South Africa 1. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Australia 4, South Africa 1. |
Match Stats
Possession
65%
35%
Shots (on Goal)
18 (8)
1 (1)
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| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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