The Matildas host Korea at in an international friendly. Follow our live commentary from Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium.
The Matildas host Korea at in an international friendly. Follow our live commentary from Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium.
The fans would no doubt rather she was on the pitch, but Sam Kerr will be a face in the crowd supporting her Tillies teammates tonight. The inspirational skipper is still recovering from a knee reconstruction, but she’ll no doubt be busy signing autographs and posing for selfies with her adoring supporters.
Tom Sermanni has been at the helm of the Tillies since late last year in an interim capacity, and Football Australia must be getting close to announcing a full-time appointee. John Aloisi is reportedly a leading candidate for the role. Whoever gets the gig will presumably be keeping a close eye on proceedings tonight.
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has reinstated superstar Mary Fowler to his starting line-up, after using her off the bench in last week’s 1-0 win. Other changes to the run-on team include a promotion for Newcastle midfielder Clare Wheeler and an opportunity for Teagan Micah in goal, in the absence of injured Mackenzie Arnold.
Australia’s starting team is Teagan Michah, Courtney Nevin, Clare Wheeler, Steph Catley (c), Emily van Egmond, Mary Fowler, Tameka Yallop, Alanna Kennedy, Holly McNamara, Charlotte Grant, Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Good evening, Matildas fans. Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s friendly between Australia and South Korea, in which the Matildas will be hoping to complete a clean sweep, after Friday night’s 1-0 against the same opponents. A 25,000-plus crowd is expected at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, which will be a ground record for the women’s national team. Punters are already streaming through the turnstiles.
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