New Zealand 0-2 Sweden By Catherine Paquette Pictured: Anna Anvagård celebrates her goal for Sweden. Photo: Getty Images. The New Zealand team saw little change to their starting line-up from the last match against the United States. The Kiwis had a very improbable chance of exiting the group stage, dependent on a winner in theContinue reading “Peerless Swedes March On”
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Well Organized Matildas into Quarters
United States of America 0-0 Australia By Ben Gilby Pictured above: Mary Fowler (left) who had a superb first half, holds of USA’s Crystal Dunn. Photo: Getty Images. Australia produced an example of professional game management within an overall well organised team display to earn a point against World Champions USA in Ibiraki. The UnitedContinue reading “Well Organized Matildas into Quarters”
Deserved Point Seals Group Summit
Canada 1-1 Great Britain By Ben Gilby Pictured: Team GB goalscorer Caroline Weir up against Canada’s Sophie Schmidt. Photo: Getty Images. Great Britain earned the point that ensured they topped Group E after coming from behind to earn a deserved draw with Canada in Ibiraki. Both sides rang the changes with Georgia Stanway and MillieContinue reading “Deserved Point Seals Group Summit”
Beckie’s Brace Takes The Plaudits
Chile 1-2 Canada By Catherine Paquette Pictured above: Janine Beckie, who had a dominant game for Canada. Photo: Getty Images. This match was arguably a must win for both teams. Chile lost its opening encounter to Team GB while Canada dropped two points late in their game against Japan when the host nation equalized. Canadian coachContinue reading “Beckie’s Brace Takes The Plaudits”
USWNT Find Their Mojo Again
United States of America 6-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Carli Lloyd shoots under pressure from Abby Erceg (Getty Images). We come into this match with both teams needing the win after losses in their first group games. The big surprise of course was the USWNT loss to Sweden. Not so much theContinue reading “USWNT Find Their Mojo Again”
Better From Chile But Not Enough
Chile 1-2 Canada by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Despite playing a lot better for their second game, Chile lost again. The South Americans started the game with a lot of desire and pressed Canada in the midfield. After only one minute, Yessenia Lopez gained possession in the centre circle and Chile obtained a corner kick after theyContinue reading “Better From Chile But Not Enough”
It’s All White On The Night For Team GB
Great Britain 1–0 Japan By Ben Gilby Team GB gained the win which guarantees their place in the Quarter-Finals after victory in a tight game against Japan in Sapporo (Ellen White pictured above celebrating her goal by Getty Images). Great Britain brought in Demi Stokes and Leah Williamson in defence in place of Millie BrightContinue reading “It’s All White On The Night For Team GB”
Dominant Matildas Start With A Win
Australia 2-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Tameka Yallop celebrates after her stunning opening goal. Photo: Getty Images. Australia produced an impressive performance against their Trans-Tasman rivals to claim an important three points in their opening game at the Olympic Games. However, there will be a degree of frustration at the fact thatContinue reading “Dominant Matildas Start With A Win”
Top Level Experience The Difference
Chile 0-2 Great Britain by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Shown above, Ellen White celebrating (Photo via iNews). It was not easy for Chile against a strong Team GB side. However, the South Americans tried to play when they had the ball, and they did not sit back and defend. La Roja Femenina’s undoing often came on highContinue reading “Top Level Experience The Difference”
Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up
Japan 1-0 Australia by Kris Goman This match, played at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto saw a limited crowd of 3,000 spectators allowed in due to the Coronavirus pandemic (photo above via YouTube). The Matildas played 3-4-3 formation with Ellie Carpenter, Clare Polkinghorne and Steph Catley playing the back three, Tameka Yallop, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily VanContinue reading “Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up”
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