AUSTRALIA - USA

In an exciting and equal match between the reigning world champion and runner up Australia, the Para Mathildas managed to surprise the USA. Team USA opened the score in the 6th minute through Isabella Stankunas and Australia managed to equalize with a beautiful goal by Tahlia Blanshard. Australia took the lead before half time through a goal by Georgia Beikoff.
Half time score 2 - 1
After the break, the USA attacked fiercely but Australian goalkeeper Carly Salmon was unbeatable. In the 33rd minute, Eloise Northam decided the match definitively by shooting in the 3 - 1.
Final score: 3 - 1.

Australia
 
Name
Class
Played
Goals Scored
Sub In
Sub Out
Yellow
Red
3
FT1 C
38'
11'
37'
7
FT2 RFD 20
56'
33'
8
FT3 RFD 20
56'
10
FT2 RFD 20
27'
22'
26'
1
FT2 R
29'
26'
50' +4
2
FT2 RFD 20
6'
50' +4
4
FT1 R
19'
37'
5
FT2 R
0'
9
FT1 C
0'
Head coach: Kelly Stirton
USA
 
Name
Class
Played
Goals Scored
Sub In
Sub Out
Yellow
Red
4
FT2 R
27'
26'
6
FT3 RFD 20
27'
6'
26'
7
FT2 R
56'
9
FT2 C
43'
42'
10
FT1 R
43'
42'
1
FT1 R
14'
42'
2
FT3 R
17'
26'
42'
3
FT3 C
14'
42'
5
FT2 R
14'
42'
8
FT2 RFD 20
30'
26'
Head coach: Tricia Taliaferro