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The Matildas take on England for a spot in the final of the Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
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MATCH CENTRE: Teams, live stats, and more!
TOONE GIVES ENGLAND THE LEAD
Ella Toone has given England a 1-0 lead over the Matildas with a sweetly-hit strike that gave Mackenzie Arnold no chance.
Some tidy work down the left saw the ball break directly into the path of Toone, who had ghosted into the box unmarked.
The England star made no mistake with her shot as she blasted it into the upper right corner of the net in the 36th minute.
ENGLAND STAR BOOKED OVER ‘VERY NASTY TACKLE’ AMID EARLY WARNING
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold came up with a massive save in the ninth minute.
England midfielder Georgia Stanway had raced behind Clare Hunt onto a long ball and was one-on-one with Arnold.
However, Arnold denied Stanway with her oustretched leg as the Matildas eventually cleared their lines from the resulting corner.
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England centre-back Alex Greenwood was also the first to enter the book when she picked up a yellow card for a late challenge on Sam Kerr.
Speaking on Optus Sport, commentator Amy Chapman said: “Greenwood was very aware of who that was. That was a very nasty tackle.”
The crunching challenges from England was a constant theme throughout the first half, as they gave away nine fouls to Australia’s one.
TEAMS
Australia (4-4-2): Arnold; Catley, Polkinghorne, Hunt, Carpenter; Foord, Gorry, Cooney-Cross, Raso; Fowler, Kerr
England (3-5-2): Earps; Greenwood, Bright, Carter; Daly, Toone, Walsh, Stanway, Bronze; Hemp, Russo
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