Matildas v USA LIVE updates: Australia down 0-1 at half-time after Olympic Champions first minute goal
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Inside the first minute the US gain possession of the ball and have an opportunity straight away and it’s passed from Jaedyn Shaw to experienced Lynn Biyendolo who scores.
It’s a nice team goal for the US and a poor start to the game for Australia.
Australia 0-1 USA, 0 minutes
Members of the United States celebrate the goal by Lynn Biyendolo.Credit: Getty Images
There’s an additional few minutes of stoppage time and the Matildas have a few more chances.
They’re defending way better than they did against Japan and even though the accuracy of their shots is questionable, at least they are getting into positions to make them.
The half-time whistle blows.
Australia 0-1 USA, 47 minutes
Kyra Cooney-Cross in the SheBelieves Cup match against USA.Credit: Getty Images
The Matildas have earned their fourth corner which is taken by Cooney-Cross, it’s quick and it lands at Raso’s feet but it’s just short and breezes past the side netting. This is looking way better for the Matildas, they regain possession quickly and Foord takes a shot but it goes wide again.
Alyssa Thompson fowls Charlie Grant who takes another beating. Matildas get the ball again just before half-time.
Australia 0-1 USA, 42 minutes
Ellie Carpenter is holding up against the speed of Emma Sears on the left wing. The Matildas are looking far more confident in this match than the one against Japan on Friday. They have another chance in the box but McNamara gets caught in front of Korbin Albert and the chance dissipates.
Cooney-Cross has a go and so does Grant but neither chance converts.
Australia 0-1 USA, 39 minutes
Jaedyn Shaw and Alana Kennedy proving the physicality of this morning’s match. Credit: Getty Images
McNamara tries to wrangle her way around defender Emily Sams and she gives it away cheaply to Foord. Grant crosses to the back post and Raso is quick but Mandy McGlynn is quicker. Another corner to Australia, they already have more chances than against Japan on Friday.
Kennedy heads the ball over the goal.
Australia 0-1 USA, 34 minutes
Play resumes after Grant’s knock to the face. A mistake from Carpenter forces a seventh clearance in front of the goal for Australia compared to five from the US.
Australians get bodies back into their box, Alyssa Thomspson and Giselle Thompson use their twin telepathy up the right side of the pitch but Micah is relieved when the ball passes far above the goal.
Australia gets a rare corner and Kennedy gets her head on the ball but it’s no luck. Play stops when Fowler takes the wind out of Giselle Thompson.
Australia 0-1 USA, 31 minutes
Jaedyn Shaw shoots the ball from a distance but it goes wide. She, like the rest of this US side, are oozing the confidence you wouldn’t expect of their relative inexperience. It’s hard to believe this is a brand-new starting XI for the US and that some of their players made their international debuts just three days ago.
Their passing accuracy is far greater than Australia’s so far.
Raso is holding up the physicality but loses the ball in a poor challenge. Grant is down with an injury to the face.
Australia 0-1 USA, 26 minutes
Heatley is applauded as she makes her way off the pitch but it’s looking like she’ll continue playing.
Australia have a throw-in high up in their attacking third. Cooney-Cross passes back to Kennedy to create some more room in the USA’s sticky defence.
Australia 0-1 USA, 21 minutes
Another break up the pitch for Biyendolo sees another attempt on goal and though it goes wide, the Matildas aren’t the wiser.
Winonah Heatley is down with an injury and is looking to be in considerable pain. She’s receiving medical treatment on her right ankle.
Australia 0-1 USA, 18 minutes
Caitlin Foord dribbles up her favoured left side of the pitch but is closed in on by three Americans. Ex-Chelsea coach Emma Hayes has plenty of experience in quashing Ford’s threat on the wing.
The US is averaging a passing accuracy of 93 per cent to Australia’s 68.
A thrown-in goes Australia’s way and Grant takes it. Foord again has three US players stuck to her and she loses possession pretty quickly.
Australia 0-1 USA, 15 minutes
Fowler and Raso manage to hold on to the ball long enough for it to pass to McNamara who crosses to Ford. It’s cleared by US Giselle Thompson.
There’s a battle on the left side of the pitch between Raso and Crystal Dunn, both teams are playing a high-contact game and the US are winning.
Jaedyn Shaw tries to curl the ball toward the goal but deflects off Kennedy it goes out for another US corner. It’s safely claimed by Tegan Micah.
Australia 0-1 USA, 11 minutes
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