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England Got back to winning ways in the second game of their homecoming tour 3-0 win over 10-player Australia At a sold-out Pride Park in Derby.
After the defeat in the World Cup semi-finals, Australia came out with the intention of taking revenge. Lioness a few years ago but England Won six matches and achieved first clean sheet.
England were looking to bounce back from their defeat to Brazil just three days earlier and they did so in spectacular fashion against the Matildas, who played most of the contest without Alanna Kennedy after a red card.
Sarina Wiegmann’s side have been accused of slow starts recently, but this time they were not mistaken as the two-time European champions completely dominated with a goal from Aggie Beaver-Jones in the first half. lucy bronzeOn his 34th birthday.
A celebratory evening spoiled because of the striker Michelle Agyemang After going down holding his knee, he was taken off the field on a stretcher. georgia stanway The victory was completed with a late penalty.
goalkeeper hannah hampton She returned to the team after missing the Brazil game due to injury and the opportunity to debut was given to full-back Taylor Hinds and midfielder Lucia Kendall.
The Lionesses thought they had struck from the front in the 13th minute when Beaver-Jones had the ball in the back of the net but the offside flag cut short the celebrations.
Australia faced a major challenge as they were forced to play 71 minutes with one player less after the loss of Kennedy. alessia russo Which was on goal just outside the box.
England immediately took advantage and achieved success.
Beaver-Jones’ initial free-kick was blocked by the wall, but Bronze quickly turned the ball back to him and he fired wide past Mackenzie Arnold from distance.
England were in complete control of proceedings before the red card but Wiegman’s side were now completely in the driving seat – keira walsh There was a chance to go ahead but Arnold prevented England from doubling their lead.
Australia made a rare attack and could have equalized Sam Kerr The ball was headed towards goal from a tight angle but Hampton had to be held back for his first action.
However, for all England’s dominance, they had to be wary of Australia’s threat on the counter, with Kerr’s composed shot easily dealt with by Hampton.
The Lionesses essentially grabbed their second five minutes before the break ella toon Cut the ball back to Bronze at the penalty spot, who stroked beyond the helpless Arnold.
England were looking for more in the second period and Kendall was close to the first goal when her header bounced over the crossbar.
Arnold was twice brought into action to prevent England increasing their lead and was on hand to stop Beaver-Jones and Stanway.
There was concern for Euro star Agyemang, who went down clutching his knee in severe pain from the ball and had to be carried off on a stretcher to the applause of everyone present around Pride Park.
England made it three at the death when Stanway converted a late penalty after Katrina Gorrie brought down Missy Bo Kearns inside the box.
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