International Women's Friendlies
Australia defeated New Zealand 5-0 on Friday while Japan cruised 3-0 past Canada on Saturday.
Korea Republic were held by Wales while Bangladesh, who will be making their AFC Women’s Asian Cup debut, suffered defeat against Malaysia.
Korea Republic were held by Wales while Bangladesh, who will be making their AFC Women’s Asian Cup debut, suffered defeat against Malaysia.
Joe Montemurro’s Australia dominated the clash at Gosford Park after Amy Sayer put away Katrina Gorry’s 13th minute pass.
Hayley Raso doubled their advantage in the 24th minute with Australia’s dominance continuing in the second half with Ellie Carpenter’s effort in the 70th minute.
Arsenal’s Kyra Cooney-Cross produced the best goal of the game in the 71st minute, picking up the ball just inside of New Zealand’s half, then lobbing Anna Leat who was way out of her goalmouth before Gorry got her second in stoppage time.
Hayley Raso doubled their advantage in the 24th minute with Australia’s dominance continuing in the second half with Ellie Carpenter’s effort in the 70th minute.
Arsenal’s Kyra Cooney-Cross produced the best goal of the game in the 71st minute, picking up the ball just inside of New Zealand’s half, then lobbing Anna Leat who was way out of her goalmouth before Gorry got her second in stoppage time.
Korea Republic drew 1-1 with Wales with Kim Min-ji’s 68th minute strike rescuing the tie for the East Asian side after the European outfit had taken the lead through Ingle Sophie in the sixth minute.
Bangladesh suffered a 1-0 defeat to Malaysia with Aisnyah Murad netting a first half winner for the Southeast Asian side.
Bangladesh suffered a 1-0 defeat to Malaysia with Aisnyah Murad netting a first half winner for the Southeast Asian side.
Japan impressed in a 3-0 win against Canada, with Momoko Tanikawa opening the scoring two minutes before the break with Mina Tanaka doubling their advantage in the 51st.
Aoba Fujino completed Japan's emphatic performance with the third in the 68th minute.
Other matches saw Singapore defeating Seychelles 7-0 while Indonesia earned a 2-1 win against Nepal.
Photo: AFP
Aoba Fujino completed Japan's emphatic performance with the third in the 68th minute.
Other matches saw Singapore defeating Seychelles 7-0 while Indonesia earned a 2-1 win against Nepal.
Photo: AFP
