Australia vs Nigeria, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Australia is hosting Nigeria for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Katrina-Lee Gorry, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Clare Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It looks surprising Australia does not make any changes. Steph Catley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Michelle Alozie.
- 26' Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Australia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Caitlin Foord suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Australia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emily Van Egmond on 45.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Caitlin Foord. He receives a card.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Australia that had 7 games and scored 10 goals.
- 55' Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' Esther Okoronkwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ifeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu on 63 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Uchenna Kanu as he departs to be replaced by Asisat Oshoala.
- 65' Goal! Osinachi Ohale scores his 1 goal in 4 matches.
- 70' Australia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Nigeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Asisat Oshoala on 72.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Asisat Oshoala on 73.
- 76' It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Halimatu Ayinde is replaced by Onyi Echegini on 76 minute.
- 81' Nigeria looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Osinachi Ohale scoring 1 goals.
- 82' Clare Polkinghorne is replacing Cortnee Vine for the Australia side.
- 85' The Australia manager makes a substitution. Hayley Raso departs to be replaced by Alexandra Chidiac.
- 90' What an equalizer from Alanna Kennedy!
- 90' Onome Ebi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Toni Payne on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Australia.
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Australia
Starting XI- 18
- 21
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- 15
- 14
- 23
- 19
- 10
- 9
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16
Hayley Raso ↓ Alexandra Chidiac 85'
- 5
Bench- 12
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- 22
- 3
- 2
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4
Clare Polkinghorne ↑ 82'
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8
Alexandra Chidiac ↑ 85'
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- 13
- 11
- 20
- 17
Nigeria
Starting XI- 16
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 15
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18
Halimatu Ayinde ↓ Onyi Echegini 76'
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7
Toni Payne ↓ Onome Ebi 90'
- 10
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12
Uchenna Kanu ↓ Asisat Oshoala 64'
- 6
Bench- 23
- 1
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5
Onome Ebi ↑ 90'
- 20
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4
Glory Ogbonna ↑ 76'
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19
Onyi Echegini ↑ 76'
- 11
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21
Esther Okoronkwo ↑ 63'
- 9
- 17
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8
Asisat Oshoala ↑ 64'
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Australia Form
Nigeria Form