Matildas 2007 B International Matches

Matildas B Internationals for 2007

Written by Thomas Esamie.


This match is continuing preparation for the commencement of the team's Olympic qualifying campaign later this month. The Qantas Matildas struck the woodwork on a number of occasions with Kate Gill having a goal disallowed for offside. However the threatened goal avalanche didn't arrive with no change to the scoreboard during the final 25 minutes with both coaches making numerous substitutions as the heat took its toll. This was a Training match.
Played : February 4 Venue : AIS, Canberra
Australia
Melissa Barbieri (Emma Wirkus 46), Dianne Alagich (Rhian Davis 46), Cheryl Salisbury (Amber Neilson 78), Kate McShea, Clare Polkinghorne (Ellen Beaumont 60), Heather Garriock (Kim Carroll 68), Collette McCallum (Lauren Colthorpe 46), Joanne Peters (Danielle Small 67), Joanne Burgess (Lana Harch 46), Kate Gill (Caitlin Munoz 60), Sarah Walsh (Sasha McDonnell 60)
Goals : Walsh 3, 56, McCallum 39, Garriock 43, Harch 50, McDonnell 65
6 - 0 New Zealand
Referee :
Attendance :
Coaches : Tom Sermanni (Australia), unknown (New Zealand)
Australian squad


In extremely warm conditions a tight first half gave way to a second period which saw Australia create an increasing number of goalscoring opportunities. This was a Training match.
Played : February 6 Venue : AIS, Canberra
Australia
Lydia Williams (Melissa Barbieri 46), Rhian Davis (Dianne Alagich 46 (Clare Polkinghorne 77)), Thea Slatyer (Kate McShea 46), Cheryl Salisbury, Karla Reuter (Heather Garriock 46), Lana Harch (Joanne Burgess 60), Danielle Small (Collette McCallum 60), Lauren Colthorpe (Kate Gill 78), Joanne Peters (Ellen Beaumont 66), Jenna Tristram (Sarah Walsh 46), Caitlin Munoz (Sasha McDonnell 66)
Goal : Burgess 79
1 - 0 New Zealand
Referee :
Attendance :
Coaches : Tom Sermanni (Australia), unknown (New Zealand)
Australian squad