In the first match of Group B of the Women's World Cup, the host Australian women's team faced the Irish women's team, and in the opening match, the other host New Zealand women's team beat Norway women's team 1-0 to get off to the opener, this match, the world ranking Australia will certainly not be outdone, vowing to win the match.
Australian Women's Starters: McKinsey, Ellie, Claire, Alana, Stephanie, Lasso, Katrina, Kayla, Courtene, Caitlin, Fowler
Irish Women's starters: Courtney, Katie, Meghan, Louise, Niam, Payne, Marisa, Rusa, Dennise, Sinned, Kayla
Australia Women's 1:0 Ireland Women's
In the first half, Australia had 64% possession, 5 shots on goal and 1 shot on target, while Ireland had 36% possession, 1 shot on goal and 0 shots on target. Although Australia dominated the field, the Irish women's defense was leaky, and the Australian team did not form good shooting opportunities, and the two teams drew 0-0.
In the 50th minute of the second half, the Australian women's football team won a penalty, Lasso was pulled to the ground when grabbing a spot in the box, Stephanie took the penalty, hit the top left corner of the goal, and the Australian women's team led 1-0.
The Irish women's team made successive substitutions, strengthened the wing attack, and also created some scoring chances, but unfortunately did not take advantage of them, and even in stoppage time, the Australian goalkeepers saved their free kicks and corner kicks in a row, and the Australian women's team did not score again, and finally the game ended, the Australian women's team opened 1-0.
Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., in the second match of the first round of the Group B group stage, the Canadian women's football team will face Nigeria women's football, the Canadian women's football team ranked 7th in the world, is the strongest team on paper in Group B, it can be said that the Australian women's football team has basically locked a qualifying place after defeating the Irish women's team.