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AUSTRALIA vs DENMARK - Matildas on course for quarter-finals after Foord strike

Women's World Cup / Last 16
Accor Stadium / 07.08.2023
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    Matt Jones

    Updated 07/08/2023 at 13:33 GMT+1


    13:33
    THAT'S ALL FROM ME!
    Right, thanks for joining me this morning. A comfortable win for the tournament co-hosts, and their star player Sam Kerr is back. A worrying sign for their rivals? I'd say so. You can read my full report here
    13:27
    RASO'S STRIKE
    Here's the second Australian goal, which well and truly put the game to bed
    End of 2nd Half
    90+6'
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    FULL-TIME: AUSTRALIA 2-0 DENMARK
    And there goes the final whistle! Australia have done it! They're through to the World Cup quarter-finals, and will be very difficult to beat as this tournament progresses. France or Morocco next for the Matildas
    90+5'
    FINALLY AUSSIE CHANGE
    Tameka Yallop has been given what's no more than a token few seconds. She replaces the excellent Foord, who - for my money anyway - has been the best player on the park and gets a standing ovation from the crowd
    T. Yallop
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    Australia (W)
    Australia (W)
    C. Foord
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    Australia (W)
    Goals1
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    Blocked Shots1
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    90+2'
    CARPENTER CAN'T FIND THE TARGET
    She probably should have passed there, but went for goal from the edge of the area and can't wrap her foot around it. The ball goes high and wide
    90+1'
    FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON
    That's all Denmark have to hit back
    90'
    AUSTRALIA SUB
    The excellent Fowler is replaced by Clare Polkinghorne, as Australia look to strengthen their defence
    90'
    GORRY SHOOTS WIDE
    An ambitious effort from distance doesn't trouble the goalkeeper
    87'
    KERR SMASHES OVER
    The fans are on their feet as soon as the sub gets on the ball. She drives into the area but lifts her shot well over the bar
    86'
    HARDER CLATTERS WIDE
    Oh that was a big moment for Denmark! The ball falls nicely for their leading scorer in the area. She's got time and space and it drops nicely onto her foot, but she volleys off target
    85'
    AUSTRALIA SEEING THE GAME OUT?
    They look comfortable at the moment, with no sign of any nerves
    82'
    TWO MORE DENMARK SUBS
    Karen Holmgaard and Amalie Vangsgaard are replaced by Sanne Troelsgaard and Emma Snerle
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    81'
    THOMSEN BLAZES OVER
    A loose ball falls to the Dane on the edge of the box, but she clatters well over
    80'
    DOUBLE AUSTRALIAN SUB
    Big moment in the World Cup here, as Sam Kerr, struggling with an injury she picked up ahead of the tournament, is introduced for the first time. Cortnee Vine is also on, with Raso and van Egmond withdrawn
    S. Kerr
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    Goals1
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    Fouls3
    Fouls against2
    76'
    WHAT HAVE DENMARK GOT LEFT IN THE TANK?
    They really do have a mountain to climb from here. That change a few minutes ago is only like-for-like in midfield, so it doesn't have too much impact tactically. Can they get the ball to Harder more and see if they can pull one back?
    73'
    THIRD DENMARK SUB
    Katherine Kuhl is replaced by Josefine Hasbo
    J. Hasbo
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    Denmark (W)
    Denmark (W)
    K. Kühl
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    Fouls1
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    Wide2
    71'
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    GOAL! AUSTRALIA 2-0 DENMARK (Hayley Raso)
    That'll do it! Australia double their lead as Hayley Raso receives a pass from van Egmond in the area and thumps into the far bottom corner! They've got one foot in the quarter-finals now!
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    H. Raso
    Australia (W)
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    Goals1
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    Fouls3
    Fouls against2
    70'
    AUSTRALIA STILL HAVEN'T PUT THIS TO BED
    It may be 1-0, but the Matildas know they're still in a battle. Indeed, they've managed just the one shot on target so far, and that was the goal!
    67'
    THOMSEN BOOKED
    She picks up a yellow for a foul on Foord, picked up a frustrated manner by pulling the striker back
    J. Thomsen
    Yellow card
    J. Thomsen
    Denmark (W)
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    Yellow Cards1
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    65'
    VAN EGMOND SHOT SAVED
    A brilliant bit of football from Australia, as a long, angled pass finds Foord on the left. She brings it down superbly before crossing for Emily van Egmond, who tries an audacious flick but can't convert