Victory! Matildas' thrilling 2-0 win over Denmark secures their spot in FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals
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A celebration is in order after our very own Matildas team made it to the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a nail-biting win over Denmark in Sydney!
In front of a passionate and vocal crowd at Stadium Australia, the Matildas worked valiantly to keep Denmark in check before Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso fired them ahead with two goals on either side of half-time.
The Matildas held out with an excellent performance to protect their 2-0 lead and make it through to the next stage of the competition, where their next game will be against France or Morocco.
‘The Matildas were absolutely excellent tonight,’ former England star Izzy Christiansen commented on Matilda’s performance.
‘It was not their best performance, but it was a very mature performance. It was very professional. They got the job done.’
Their tenacious and focused defensive effort was also boosted by the return of their skipper Sam Kerr, who entered the fray for the last 15 minutes to be greeted with wild cheers from the crowd. Although her time on the field was brief, she nearly got the icing on the cake with a rasping effort that just flashed over the bar!
'Kerr changed the game, offering us a normal No.9 (striker),' said injured Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight.
The opening exchanges of the match were all Denmark, driven by their captain Pernille Harder who certainly tested Matildas midfielders Katrina Gorry and Kyra Cooney-Cross.
It was in one of these testy exchanges that the Matildas eventually found their way back into the match with a clever through ball to Foord, who then made it to the edge of the box before dinking it through the legs of the Danish goalkeeper Lene Christensen to make it 1-0 for the Matildas.
The momentum stayed with them as Emily van Egmond fed Foord and Fowler in the middle of the pitch, and the impressive duo combined to slip the ball to Raso, who then found the back of the net with a finish from close range.
As expected, the crowd went wild, and their joyous cheers filled the stadium until the end.
Members, it's always wonderful to hear of our country's teams flying the flag and giving us something to be proud of, so let's keep our fingers and toes crossed as the Matildas get ready for their quarter-final match in Brisbane. We wish them the best of luck!
Did you watch the Matildas’ match with Denmark, dear members? Let us know in the comments below!
In front of a passionate and vocal crowd at Stadium Australia, the Matildas worked valiantly to keep Denmark in check before Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso fired them ahead with two goals on either side of half-time.
‘The Matildas were absolutely excellent tonight,’ former England star Izzy Christiansen commented on Matilda’s performance.
‘It was not their best performance, but it was a very mature performance. It was very professional. They got the job done.’
Matildas secures their spot at the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals. Credit: IOIO IMAGES/Shutterstock
'Kerr changed the game, offering us a normal No.9 (striker),' said injured Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight.
The opening exchanges of the match were all Denmark, driven by their captain Pernille Harder who certainly tested Matildas midfielders Katrina Gorry and Kyra Cooney-Cross.
The momentum stayed with them as Emily van Egmond fed Foord and Fowler in the middle of the pitch, and the impressive duo combined to slip the ball to Raso, who then found the back of the net with a finish from close range.
As expected, the crowd went wild, and their joyous cheers filled the stadium until the end.
Members, it's always wonderful to hear of our country's teams flying the flag and giving us something to be proud of, so let's keep our fingers and toes crossed as the Matildas get ready for their quarter-final match in Brisbane. We wish them the best of luck!
Did you watch the Matildas’ match with Denmark, dear members? Let us know in the comments below!
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