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| Australia beat USA 1-0 at Tournament of Nations – as it happened | Australia beat USA 1-0 at Tournament of Nations – as it happened |
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| 5.06am BST | 5.06am BST |
| 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Final thoughts | Final thoughts |
| Well, well, well. What a result for Australia. That’s the first time in 27 games they’ve managed to get one over the USA and it could well be a watershed moment for the team. Their progression continues apace and the result proves they have what it takes to mix it with the very best in the world. Next up is Japan, and another victory over their Asian rivals will put them on course for silverware in a week’s time. | Well, well, well. What a result for Australia. That’s the first time in 27 games they’ve managed to get one over the USA and it could well be a watershed moment for the team. Their progression continues apace and the result proves they have what it takes to mix it with the very best in the world. Next up is Japan, and another victory over their Asian rivals will put them on course for silverware in a week’s time. |
| For the US, it’s a third home defeat of the year, following losses to France and England, and their failure to find a way through what was admittedly a resolute Australian defence will nevertheless raise questions, given the talent available to coach Jill Ellis. | For the US, it’s a third home defeat of the year, following losses to France and England, and their failure to find a way through what was admittedly a resolute Australian defence will nevertheless raise questions, given the talent available to coach Jill Ellis. |
| That’s all from me for now. Thanks for joining me. Until next time. | That’s all from me for now. Thanks for joining me. Until next time. |
| 5.00am BST | 5.00am BST |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Full-time: USA 0-1 Australia | Full-time: USA 0-1 Australia |
| 90+4 min: There it is! All over and the Matildas have secured a famous win over the reigning world champions thanks to Tameka Butt’s goal just after the hour mark! | 90+4 min: There it is! All over and the Matildas have secured a famous win over the reigning world champions thanks to Tameka Butt’s goal just after the hour mark! |
| 4.59am BST | 4.59am BST |
| 04:59 | 04:59 |
| 90+3 min: Corner to Australia, and they’ll be in no hurry at all to take this one. The intensity of a few minutes ago has been lost momentarily. | 90+3 min: Corner to Australia, and they’ll be in no hurry at all to take this one. The intensity of a few minutes ago has been lost momentarily. |
| 4.57am BST | 4.57am BST |
| 04:57 | 04:57 |
| 90+2 min: Australian make another change, with Kerr making way for Princess Ibini to make her debut. | 90+2 min: Australian make another change, with Kerr making way for Princess Ibini to make her debut. |
| 4.56am BST | 4.56am BST |
| 04:56 | 04:56 |
| 90+1min: Four minutes of added is to be played. There’s still time for a late equaliser! Williams is booked for time wasting! | 90+1min: Four minutes of added is to be played. There’s still time for a late equaliser! Williams is booked for time wasting! |
| 4.55am BST | 4.55am BST |
| 04:55 | 04:55 |
| 90 min: Mewes, with some tissue jutting out of her nose, takes it, but it’s poor. Moments later, Rapinoe tries her luck, but it’s another disappointing effort. The Americans are getting desperate here. | 90 min: Mewes, with some tissue jutting out of her nose, takes it, but it’s poor. Moments later, Rapinoe tries her luck, but it’s another disappointing effort. The Americans are getting desperate here. |
| 4.54am BST | 4.54am BST |
| 04:54 | 04:54 |
| 89 min: Rapinoe now is brought down, having been felled by Gorry, who is shown a yellow card – the first of the game. Free-kick to the US. | 89 min: Rapinoe now is brought down, having been felled by Gorry, who is shown a yellow card – the first of the game. Free-kick to the US. |
| 4.53am BST | 4.53am BST |
| 04:53 | 04:53 |
| 88 min: Time is running out for the US. Rapinoe barges Carpenter off the ball before sending a ball into the box, but nothing comes of it and Australia can clear their lines. | 88 min: Time is running out for the US. Rapinoe barges Carpenter off the ball before sending a ball into the box, but nothing comes of it and Australia can clear their lines. |
| 4.52am BST | 4.52am BST |
| 04:52 | 04:52 |
| 86 min: Williams, for once today, shows a moment of uncertainty as Morgan races onto a long ball. The American gets on the end of it with Williams in no-mans land, but with a little help from her defenders, she’s able to get back and repel the attack. | 86 min: Williams, for once today, shows a moment of uncertainty as Morgan races onto a long ball. The American gets on the end of it with Williams in no-mans land, but with a little help from her defenders, she’s able to get back and repel the attack. |
| 4.50am BST | 4.50am BST |
| 04:50 | 04:50 |
| 85 min: Another superb opportunity for the States! O’Hara finds Dunn, who controls well on her chest before prodding towards goal, but Williams is there again to turn the ball around the post! It’s coming, isn’t it? | 85 min: Another superb opportunity for the States! O’Hara finds Dunn, who controls well on her chest before prodding towards goal, but Williams is there again to turn the ball around the post! It’s coming, isn’t it? |
| 4.49am BST | 4.49am BST |
| 04:49 | 04:49 |
| 84 min: These final minutes are going to be a real test of the Australians’ resolve and how well they can handle the pressure of leading the best team on the planet. | 84 min: These final minutes are going to be a real test of the Australians’ resolve and how well they can handle the pressure of leading the best team on the planet. |
| 4.47am BST | 4.47am BST |
| 04:47 | 04:47 |
| 82 min: Ooh! Great chance for an American equaliser! But Morgan, having used her strength to get the better of Catley, fires into the side netting! | 82 min: Ooh! Great chance for an American equaliser! But Morgan, having used her strength to get the better of Catley, fires into the side netting! |
| 4.46am BST | 4.46am BST |
| 04:46 | 04:46 |
| 81 min: Kennedy takes the free-kick, but her effort floats just over the bar. | 81 min: Kennedy takes the free-kick, but her effort floats just over the bar. |
| 4.46am BST | 4.46am BST |
| 04:46 | 04:46 |
| 80 min: But here’s a great chance for the Matildas to double their lead, with a free-kick nearly dead centre, about 25 yards out. But before it’s taken, there’ll be another change: Gielnik on for Foord. | 80 min: But here’s a great chance for the Matildas to double their lead, with a free-kick nearly dead centre, about 25 yards out. But before it’s taken, there’ll be another change: Gielnik on for Foord. |
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| 4.44am BST | 4.44am BST |
| 04:44 | 04:44 |
| 79 min: We’re approaching squeaky-bum time now. Just over 10 minutes left for the Matildas to hold on for a famous win – and for the US to find a goal to maintain their unbeaten record against Australia. | 79 min: We’re approaching squeaky-bum time now. Just over 10 minutes left for the Matildas to hold on for a famous win – and for the US to find a goal to maintain their unbeaten record against Australia. |
| 4.43am BST | 4.43am BST |
| 04:43 | 04:43 |
| 78 min: Rapinoe splits the Australian defence to find the run of O’Hara on the right. She cuts it back into the box, but the Matildas hold firm and scramble the ball to safety. | 78 min: Rapinoe splits the Australian defence to find the run of O’Hara on the right. She cuts it back into the box, but the Matildas hold firm and scramble the ball to safety. |
| 4.42am BST | 4.42am BST |
| 04:42 | 04:42 |
| 76 min: O’Hara and Brian on for Smith and Long as the US attempt to find a formula to break down the resilient Australians. But that’s a decent enough debut from Smith, who should be pleased with her first outing in a USWNT jersey. | 76 min: O’Hara and Brian on for Smith and Long as the US attempt to find a formula to break down the resilient Australians. But that’s a decent enough debut from Smith, who should be pleased with her first outing in a USWNT jersey. |
| 4.40am BST | 4.40am BST |
| 04:40 | 04:40 |
| 74 min: Mewis comes back on, and this match all of a sudden has a bit of bite. Van Egmond remonstrates with the referee over a perceived American high boot now. | 74 min: Mewis comes back on, and this match all of a sudden has a bit of bite. Van Egmond remonstrates with the referee over a perceived American high boot now. |
| 4.39am BST | 4.39am BST |
| 04:39 | 04:39 |
| 72 min: And Alen Stajic takes Butt off immediately. Not sure if that was ordered by the referee (as was the case with Antonio Valencia in Manchester United’s game against Real Salt Lake last week). She’s replaced by Chloe Logarzo. Mewis remains on the sidelines, as trainers attempt to plug her nose. | 72 min: And Alen Stajic takes Butt off immediately. Not sure if that was ordered by the referee (as was the case with Antonio Valencia in Manchester United’s game against Real Salt Lake last week). She’s replaced by Chloe Logarzo. Mewis remains on the sidelines, as trainers attempt to plug her nose. |
| 4.37am BST | 4.37am BST |
| 04:37 | 04:37 |
| 71 min: Ouch. Blood pours from Mewis’ nose after she takes a high boot from Butt in the face. Nothing intentional, but pretty brutal consequences! | 71 min: Ouch. Blood pours from Mewis’ nose after she takes a high boot from Butt in the face. Nothing intentional, but pretty brutal consequences! |
| 4.36am BST | 4.36am BST |
| 04:36 | 04:36 |
| 70 min: And here is Lloyd! Rapinoe finds her but Williams is equal to her fierce shot and repels it! | 70 min: And here is Lloyd! Rapinoe finds her but Williams is equal to her fierce shot and repels it! |
| 4.34am BST | 4.34am BST |
| 04:34 | 04:34 |
| 69 min: The US will look towards Lloyd and Morgan now to dig themselves out of this hole. | 69 min: The US will look towards Lloyd and Morgan now to dig themselves out of this hole. |
| 4.34am BST | 4.34am BST |
| 04:34 | 04:34 |
| 68 min: What a story brewing here! The Matildas are just over 20 minutes away from a famous win, and ending a 26-year drought against the US. To be fair, it’s been coming, such has been the visitors’ ascendency. | 68 min: What a story brewing here! The Matildas are just over 20 minutes away from a famous win, and ending a 26-year drought against the US. To be fair, it’s been coming, such has been the visitors’ ascendency. |
| 4.33am BST | 4.33am BST |
| 04:33 | 04:33 |
| GOAL: USA 0-1 Australia (Butt) | GOAL: USA 0-1 Australia (Butt) |
| 67 min: Tameka Butt runs onto a loose ball, waits for it to fall (it seems like an age before it drops) and lashes past Naeher to put Australia ahead! | 67 min: Tameka Butt runs onto a loose ball, waits for it to fall (it seems like an age before it drops) and lashes past Naeher to put Australia ahead! |
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| 4.31am BST | 4.31am BST |
| 04:31 | 04:31 |
| 63 min: So, we’ll now get an indication of how the Matildas can cope with Lloyd and Morgan. The former, might credit an Australian for her success, by the way: | 63 min: So, we’ll now get an indication of how the Matildas can cope with Lloyd and Morgan. The former, might credit an Australian for her success, by the way: |
| 4.29am BST | 4.29am BST |
| 04:29 | 04:29 |
| 62 min: We’ll have a break in play now after Portland team-mates Horan and Raso clash heads. Both trainers come on assess each player – and Horan will come off, with Carli Lloyd coming on to replace her. Alex Morgan is also on, for Press, and to massive acclaim from the crowd. | 62 min: We’ll have a break in play now after Portland team-mates Horan and Raso clash heads. Both trainers come on assess each player – and Horan will come off, with Carli Lloyd coming on to replace her. Alex Morgan is also on, for Press, and to massive acclaim from the crowd. |
| 4.25am BST | 4.25am BST |
| 04:25 | 04:25 |
| 59 min: We’re approaching the hour mark in Seattle, and still no breakthrough, although it’s the Matildas who are slightly on top at the moment. | 59 min: We’re approaching the hour mark in Seattle, and still no breakthrough, although it’s the Matildas who are slightly on top at the moment. |
| 4.23am BST | 4.23am BST |
| 04:23 | 04:23 |
| 57 min: Here’s another change, this time for the Americans. Crystal Dunn, the Chelsea payer, replaces Pugh. | 57 min: Here’s another change, this time for the Americans. Crystal Dunn, the Chelsea payer, replaces Pugh. |
| 4.22am BST | 4.22am BST |
| 04:22 | 04:22 |
| 56 min: The Matildas have grown in stature as this game has progressed. It’s been a really impressive performance so far, not least for the way they weathered a bit of an early storm. | 56 min: The Matildas have grown in stature as this game has progressed. It’s been a really impressive performance so far, not least for the way they weathered a bit of an early storm. |
| 4.22am BST | 4.22am BST |
| 04:22 | 04:22 |
| 55 min: Foord takes up the baton in Australia’s midfield, moving forward with intent before Kellond-Knight gets the ball out on the left. She plays it into the box towards the dangerous Kerr, but she’s always stretching her neck backwards to get to it, and her header goes over the bar. | 55 min: Foord takes up the baton in Australia’s midfield, moving forward with intent before Kellond-Knight gets the ball out on the left. She plays it into the box towards the dangerous Kerr, but she’s always stretching her neck backwards to get to it, and her header goes over the bar. |
| 4.18am BST | 4.18am BST |
| 04:18 | 04:18 |
| 52 min: Here comes a change – the largely ineffectual De Vanna makes way for Hayley Raso, the Portland Thorns player. | 52 min: Here comes a change – the largely ineffectual De Vanna makes way for Hayley Raso, the Portland Thorns player. |
| 4.17am BST | 4.17am BST |
| 04:17 | 04:17 |
| 51 min: It’s end-to-end stuff early on this half. Catley sends in a cross by the byline after Rapinoe lost the ball in a dangerous position, but it’s that woman again, Naeher, who claims confidently. | 51 min: It’s end-to-end stuff early on this half. Catley sends in a cross by the byline after Rapinoe lost the ball in a dangerous position, but it’s that woman again, Naeher, who claims confidently. |
| 4.15am BST | 4.15am BST |
| 04:15 | 04:15 |
| 50 min: Straight down to the other end and Mewis has a chance to open the scoring but her low effort bounces just wide of Williams’ post! | 50 min: Straight down to the other end and Mewis has a chance to open the scoring but her low effort bounces just wide of Williams’ post! |
| 4.15am BST | 4.15am BST |
| 04:15 | 04:15 |
| 49 min: At the other end, a neat turn by Gorry opens up the US defence but her shot is straight at Naeher, who saves competently. | 49 min: At the other end, a neat turn by Gorry opens up the US defence but her shot is straight at Naeher, who saves competently. |
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| 4.14am BST | 4.14am BST |
| 04:14 | 04:14 |
| 48 min: And a bit of ping-pong from the resulting corner kick again causes some panic in the Matildas’ defence, but the whistle goes and they can breathe easy. | 48 min: And a bit of ping-pong from the resulting corner kick again causes some panic in the Matildas’ defence, but the whistle goes and they can breathe easy. |
| 4.13am BST | 4.13am BST |
| 04:13 | 04:13 |
| 48 min: The US start the second half in much the same vein as they did the first – with Rapinoe at the centre of things. Her strike on goal causes consternation in the Australia back line, and it’s sliced over Williams’ bar for an US corner. | 48 min: The US start the second half in much the same vein as they did the first – with Rapinoe at the centre of things. Her strike on goal causes consternation in the Australia back line, and it’s sliced over Williams’ bar for an US corner. |
| 4.11am BST | 4.11am BST |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| 47 min: There doesn’t appear to have been any changes made during the break, at least in terms of personnel. | 47 min: There doesn’t appear to have been any changes made during the break, at least in terms of personnel. |
| 4.11am BST | 4.11am BST |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Second half underway | Second half underway |
| 46 min: OK, here we go again! We’re back up and running in Seattle. | 46 min: OK, here we go again! We’re back up and running in Seattle. |
| 4.10am BST | 4.10am BST |
| 04:10 | 04:10 |
| After today, things move on to Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, where the Matildas take on Japan first up, then the US play Brazil later in the day. Then the StubHub Center in Carson will host the final round of matches – Matildas v Brazil and USA v Japan. Just thought I’d let you know that. | After today, things move on to Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, where the Matildas take on Japan first up, then the US play Brazil later in the day. Then the StubHub Center in Carson will host the final round of matches – Matildas v Brazil and USA v Japan. Just thought I’d let you know that. |
| 3.55am BST | 3.55am BST |
| 03:55 | 03:55 |
| Half-time: USA 0-0 Australia | Half-time: USA 0-0 Australia |
| 45+1 min: There is, but Kennedy’s long ball forward goes all the way out of play. And there goes the whistle for half-time! It’s goalless at CenturyLink Field after an opening that was dominated by the US early on, before Australia came back into things and finished the stronger of the two teams. Time for a quick cuppa, and then back for the second half. | 45+1 min: There is, but Kennedy’s long ball forward goes all the way out of play. And there goes the whistle for half-time! It’s goalless at CenturyLink Field after an opening that was dominated by the US early on, before Australia came back into things and finished the stronger of the two teams. Time for a quick cuppa, and then back for the second half. |
| 3.54am BST | 3.54am BST |
| 03:54 | 03:54 |
| 45 min: One minute of added time signalled at the end of the first half. Perhaps time for one more Australian attack? | 45 min: One minute of added time signalled at the end of the first half. Perhaps time for one more Australian attack? |
| 3.53am BST | 3.53am BST |
| 03:53 | 03:53 |
| 44 min: A late corner fails to reap any advantage for Australia before Foord hits a long ball into the box and Naeher claims in commanding fashion. She’s been near-perfect so far today. | 44 min: A late corner fails to reap any advantage for Australia before Foord hits a long ball into the box and Naeher claims in commanding fashion. She’s been near-perfect so far today. |
| 3.51am BST | 3.51am BST |
| 03:51 | 03:51 |
| 42 min: Here come the Matildas again down the left-hand side, but her cross isn’t great and Naeher is able to claim without any fuss. | 42 min: Here come the Matildas again down the left-hand side, but her cross isn’t great and Naeher is able to claim without any fuss. |
| 3.50am BST | 3.50am BST |
| 03:50 | 03:50 |
| 41 min: But here’s Press latching onto a lovely ball through from Horan. She stabs at the ball but can’t get much power or any decent direction on it and Williams is able to scramble back and claim. | 41 min: But here’s Press latching onto a lovely ball through from Horan. She stabs at the ball but can’t get much power or any decent direction on it and Williams is able to scramble back and claim. |
| 3.49am BST | 3.49am BST |
| 03:49 | 03:49 |
| 40 min: After a fairly torrid opening to the match, the Matildas are more than holding their own now and seemingly gaining in confidence. | 40 min: After a fairly torrid opening to the match, the Matildas are more than holding their own now and seemingly gaining in confidence. |
| 3.48am BST | 3.48am BST |
| 03:48 | 03:48 |
| 39 min: Gorry, who has been her usual busy self so far today, plays another lovely little ball through for De Vanna on the left. But again the flag is up and the move breaks down. | 39 min: Gorry, who has been her usual busy self so far today, plays another lovely little ball through for De Vanna on the left. But again the flag is up and the move breaks down. |
| 3.47am BST | 3.47am BST |
| 03:47 | 03:47 |
| 38 min: And moments later Butt gets the ball in acres of space in the box but before she pulls the trigger, the whistle goes and the flag is up. | 38 min: And moments later Butt gets the ball in acres of space in the box but before she pulls the trigger, the whistle goes and the flag is up. |
| 3.46am BST | 3.46am BST |
| 03:46 | 03:46 |
| 37 min: Gorry now forces Naeher into action with a long-range, daisy-cutting effort. The keeper is equal to it though. | 37 min: Gorry now forces Naeher into action with a long-range, daisy-cutting effort. The keeper is equal to it though. |
| 3.44am BST | 3.44am BST |
| 03:44 | 03:44 |
| 34 min: De Vanna’s just been described as a “character” and a “maverick” by Ian Darke, the telly commentator. Having chatted to her a couple of years ago, I can confirm that: | 34 min: De Vanna’s just been described as a “character” and a “maverick” by Ian Darke, the telly commentator. Having chatted to her a couple of years ago, I can confirm that: |
| 3.42am BST | 3.42am BST |
| 03:42 | 03:42 |
| 33 min: Pugh goes down under a challenge from Kellond-Knight in the middle of the park and while she’s on the turf receiving treatment, the players head to the sidelines for a drinks break. | 33 min: Pugh goes down under a challenge from Kellond-Knight in the middle of the park and while she’s on the turf receiving treatment, the players head to the sidelines for a drinks break. |
| 3.41am BST | 3.41am BST |
| 03:41 | 03:41 |
| 32 min: There’s Carli Lloyd on the bench – what a weapon to have in reserve. Hopefully we’ll see her at some stage today. | 32 min: There’s Carli Lloyd on the bench – what a weapon to have in reserve. Hopefully we’ll see her at some stage today. |