2023-08-07 14:23:11
Australia won without forcing, Monday, in the round of 16 against Denmark (2-0). The Matildas will face the winner of France – Morocco in the quarters.
Published on: 08/07/2023 – 14:23
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Australia finally explodes its glass ceiling. After four consecutive editions where the Matildas failed as soon as the knockout phase arrived, they finally won in a cleaver match, Monday, August 7, against Denmark. They will face the winner of the France – Morocco duel in the quarter-finals (Tuesday, 1 p.m.).
In the lair of their opponents in Sidney, it was the Danes who started the game. In front of the surface, Veje takes advantage of a badly cleared ball to take his chance in one touch. Arnold captures on the ground (1st).
Denmark press high in the opening moments, preventing the Matildas from projecting into the opposing camp. On a transition, Thomsen takes the ball in the right lane and sends a good center for Madsen. The winger throws herself at the penalty spot but fails to regain the ball (9th). Then it was Harder who took his chance (10th, 17th).
Without dominating, Australia imposes itself
Australia is struggling to get going but finds the flaw on its first opportunity. On the counter, Fowler launches Foord to the left of the box from midfield. She comes face to face with Christensen, whom she deceives with a cross shot from the left spinning between her legs (29th, 1-0).
The Matildas are launched and Foord even misses to double the bet. Found on the left in depth, it provokes Sevecke and strikes for the opposite skylight. His attempt is deflected and passes a few centimeters (38th).
Denmark took advantage of the start of the second half to put pressure on the Australians. The Danish captain perfectly controls an aerial ball and strikes from 25 meters. It’s too crushed (57th). the Matildas react on a corner but without finding the fault (57th, 59th). Van Egmond allows himself to try a madjer under the encouragement of the public (65th).
She will finally be the decisive passer of the goal of the break. Receiving a pass from Fowler, she slipped back for Raso, who scored with a cross shot (70th, 2-0), her third goal in the competition.
The end of the match is especially marked by the entry of star Sam Kerr to a huge ovation from the public. Returning from injury, the Australian legend finally plays his first minutes in the world and is illustrated with a strike (87th). With this victory and its return, the Matildas can calmly look towards the final coronation.
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