Written by Thomas Esamie.
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Italy also played against an Australia select side, essentially players in consideration
to be regular Matildas. The match was played with an interchange rule so cannot be considered
a full international not only for the players but also the rules. For the record the
interchange players were
Australia : Melissa Barbieri, Kate McShea, Karla Reuter, Amber Nielson, Caitlin Munoz, Sarah Walsh,
Joanne Peters, Katie Gill, Ashleigh Sykes and
Italy : Chiara Marchitelli, Roberta D'Adda, Elisabetta Tona, Melania Gabbiadini, Patrizia Panico,
Pamela Conti, Guilia Domenichetti, Sara Penzo This was, of course, a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played : February 4 | Venue : AIS Playing Field, Canberra | |||
| Australia Select Lydia Williams, Clare Polkinghorne, Danielle Brogan, Tameka Butt, Laura Alleway, Lana Harch, Leena Khamis, Elise Kelland-Knight, Ellie Brush, Courtney Beutel, Samantha Kerr |
0 | - | 1 | Italy Anna Maria Picarelli, Sara Gama, Alessia Tuttino, Viviana Sciavi, Venusia Paliotti, Tatiana Zorri, Silvia Fuselli, Giorgia Motta, Ilaria Mauro, Laura Neboli, Marta Carissimi Goal : Carissimi 66 |
| Referee : Gary Vandeburgt Attendance : 150 Coaches : Tom Sermanni (Australia), Pietro Ghedin (Italy) | ||||
| Australian squad | Match Report by Nick Guoth | |||