...that wasn't in the script. The Matildas cough up a 1-0 lead & lose to the lowest-ranked team in their group, putting their World Cup on the brink of disaster:
Seven minutes later, a defensive calamity saw veteran Matildas central defender Alanna Kennedy fail to find Arnold with a headed back-pass. Nigerian talisman Asisat Oshoala, having only been on the pitch for a handful of minutes, raced onto the ball and slipped it home from a tight angle.
The Matildas bombed the ball into the box time and again – attempting a whopping 41 crosses for their 26 shots – but simply wasted too many chances, with Hayley Raso guilty of a poor miss from the back post after a first-half corner. Caitlin Foord could only direct a close-range header towards the keeper in stoppage time.
It was too little too late for Australia in front of 49,156 fans in Brisbane, but the goal could prove crucial to the Matildas’ hopes of reaching the knockout stages. Heartbreak for Australia as they go down 3-2 to Nigeria in the FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage at Brisbane Stadium. Picture Lachie MillardSteph Catley, captaining the side in Sam Kerr’s absence, labelled it a “massive opportunity” missed.“I thought this was a massive opportunity for us that we’ve obviously let slide, but it’s tournament football and this sort of thing happens.
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