Matildas v USA LIVE updates: Australia down 0-1 at half-time after Olympic Champions first minute goal
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Inside the first minute the US gain possession of the ball and have an opportunity straight away and it’s passed from Jaedyn Shaw to experienced Lynn Biyendolo who scores.
It’s a nice team goal for the US and a poor start to the game for Australia.
Australia 0-1 USA, 0 minutes
Members of the United States celebrate the goal by Lynn Biyendolo.Credit: Getty Images
Catley delivers a ball to the back corner of the goal and McGlynn punches it away for another Australian corner, this time taken by Cooney-Cross.
McGlynn takes a second swing at the ball and claims Charlie Grant’s second attempt at goal.
Australia 0-1 USA, 53 minutes
Play has resumed and Grant is back on the pitch. Besides that, it’s been an uneventful start to the second half for both the Matildas and the US.
Raso and Crystal Dunn wrestle up the sideline and she wins a throw-in for the Matildas.
Holly McNamara takes a chance off Emily Sams who seems to be giving Australia their best opportunities in the box. McGlynn is lucky to save that one and she knows it, apologising to her teammates afterwards.
Australia 0-1 USA, 50 minutes
In a promised physical match-up between USA and Australia, Charlie Grant is down again after colliding with Jaedyn Shaw’s shoulder. There’s nothing cynical in it and she’s receiving medical attention on the pitch.
Australia 0-1 USA, 47 minutes
The second half has kicked off in Glendale with no changes just yet to either side. Foord leads the chat in the Matildas team huddle before Jaedyn Shaw leads us into the second half.
Australia 0-1 USA, 45 minutes
There’s an additional few minutes of stoppage time and the Matildas have a few more chances.
They’re defending way better than they did against Japan and even though the accuracy of their shots is questionable, at least they are getting into positions to make them.
The half-time whistle blows.
Australia 0-1 USA, 47 minutes
Kyra Cooney-Cross in the SheBelieves Cup match against USA.Credit: Getty Images
The Matildas have earned their fourth corner which is taken by Cooney-Cross, it’s quick and it lands at Raso’s feet but it’s just short and breezes past the side netting. This is looking way better for the Matildas, they regain possession quickly and Foord takes a shot but it goes wide again.
Alyssa Thompson fowls Charlie Grant who takes another beating. Matildas get the ball again just before half-time.
Australia 0-1 USA, 42 minutes
Ellie Carpenter is holding up against the speed of Emma Sears on the left wing. The Matildas are looking far more confident in this match than the one against Japan on Friday. They have another chance in the box but McNamara gets caught in front of Korbin Albert and the chance dissipates.
Cooney-Cross has a go and so does Grant but neither chance converts.
Australia 0-1 USA, 39 minutes
Jaedyn Shaw and Alana Kennedy proving the physicality of this morning’s match. Credit: Getty Images
McNamara tries to wrangle her way around defender Emily Sams and she gives it away cheaply to Foord. Grant crosses to the back post and Raso is quick but Mandy McGlynn is quicker. Another corner to Australia, they already have more chances than against Japan on Friday.
Kennedy heads the ball over the goal.
Australia 0-1 USA, 34 minutes
Play resumes after Grant’s knock to the face. A mistake from Carpenter forces a seventh clearance in front of the goal for Australia compared to five from the US.
Australians get bodies back into their box, Alyssa Thomspson and Giselle Thompson use their twin telepathy up the right side of the pitch but Micah is relieved when the ball passes far above the goal.
Australia gets a rare corner and Kennedy gets her head on the ball but it’s no luck. Play stops when Fowler takes the wind out of Giselle Thompson.
Australia 0-1 USA, 31 minutes
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