Matildas

Just when it seemed the Football Ferns were set to beat Australia for the first time since 1994, van Egmond and Kerr both scored in injury time to break the ...

However, a combination of impressive goalkeeping from New Zealand’s Victoria Esson and woeful finishing ensured the Australians remained scoreless at the break. The Matildas continued to attack but as time went on, their panic to score got the better of them - until van Egmond and Kerr produced their late heroics. Similar to their 1-0 Asian Cup loss to South Korea, the Australians had nothing to show for their effortts – until the dying stages – despite creating a host of opportunities.

The six-part show will follow national soccer team the Matildas in the buildup to the Fifa 2023 Women's World Cup.

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Matildas score twice in injury time in stunning comeback win over NZ ... As if there is ever any doubt left who Australia will look to when they need the big play ...

Soon after the woodwork came to New Zealand’s rescue with substitute Caitlin Foord – who was making her 100th appearance for the Matildas – crashing a shot into the crossbar in the 60th minute. The Matildas had a host of chances in the first half, with the returning Katrina Gorry pulling the strings with some wonderful creativity from the base of the midfield. Esson continued her superb work early in the second half with a superb save to deny Raso. In their first appearance since January’s disappointing Asian Cup quarter-final exit, the Matildas again seemed set to pay the price for a lack of penetration in attack. Just when it seemed the Football Ferns were set to beat Australia for the first time since 1994, Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr both scored in injury time to break the hearts of the New Zealanders. The Matildas have torn the heart out of New Zealand with a stunning pair of injury time goals as the Aussies claimed a 2-1 win over a plucky New Zealand in Townsville on Friday night.

Injury-time goals from Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr sealed a thrilling 2-1 win over New Zealand on Friday night.

It was more of the same in the second half. Eventually, Australia’s pressure broke through, in a ringing endorsement for the Matildas’ ‘Never Say Die’ culture. In the 69th minute, Claudia Bunge somehow cleared imminent danger off the line as Kerr was closing in on a pass from van Egmond. “But the one thing I thought was the standout with her was her defensive actions in there, the amount of duels she wins, even aerial duels. Usually, the team has had a big, yawning gap in the middle of the park where a functional midfield should be. It trickled over the line, sparking jubilant celebrations at QCB Stadium in Townsville.

Late goals to Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr pulled Australia out of the fire in a come-from-behind international friendly win over New Zealand.

Kerr and Kyah Simon had chances late in the opening half, but Kerr scuffed her shot wide from close range and Simon’s header was blocked by teammate Van Egmond. And it came completely against the run of play. They had three close chances in the opening 10 minutes, the best falling to experienced defender Clare Polkinghorne who’s glancing header was exceptionally saved off the line by Esson.

Goals to Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr have struck in added time to lift the Matildas to...

An Emily Van Egmond strike and Sam Kerr header in the last five minutes of play, has seen Australia triumph in extraordinary circumstances over arch-rivals ...

The Chelsea forward rose above the pack and headed past a sea of defenders into an open net, sending the Townsville crowd into raptures. Before the commentary team could even mutter the phrase 'never say die', Kerr had placed the ball back on the halfway line, with the girls still not satisfied with a point against their traditional foes. All that was needed were quality deliveries into the area for the girls in green and gold to convert from.

The Commonwealth Bank Matildas have maintained their unbeaten streak over Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand with a dramatic 2-1 victory at QCB Stadium, ...

Stoppage-time goals from Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr secured the Matildas a 2-1 win over a plucky New Zealand in Townsville on Friday night.

The Matildas had a host of chances in the first half, with the returning Katrina Gorry pulling the strings with some wonderful creativity from the base of the midfield. Just when it seemed the Football Ferns were set to beat Australia for the first time since 1994, van Egmond and Kerr both scored in injury time to break the hearts of the New Zealanders. Stoppage-time goals from Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr secured the Matildas a 2-1 win over a plucky New Zealand in Townsville on Friday night. Similar to their 1-0 Asian Cup loss to South Korea, the Australians had nothing to show for their efforts – until the dying stages – despite creating a host of opportunities. The Matildas needed late heroics from Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr to beat New Zealand in Townsville. Van Egmond and Kerr deliver in the dying stages to secure the Matildas victory over New Zealand