Matildas look for a needed win against South Korea in opening friendly

It was a pity to see Holly Mcnamara go down just before part time, hopefully it will be fine to return in the second half.

She has been having a positive impact on this game, with her rhythm a real asset.

Australia began well and controlled the tempo of the game during the first 20 minutes.

Then, South Korea made its way in the game and began creating opportunities to score.

Holly McNamara has been fierce, particularly in associating with Cailtin Ford, while the new aspect in defense has been a hard block for South Korea to separate.

In general, it is not a bad half of opening on both sides.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 48 minutes

Holly McNamara is in a good amount of discomfort after colliding with Lim Seonjoo, who received a lack of action.

It was an aggressive challenge, with Seonjoo falling on McNamara.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 45 minutes

Wow, that was the best opportunity so far for the Matildas, at this time on the middle time cusp.

Cailtin Ford ran to the goal, but Kim Minjung stretched and saved.

Three additional minutes added this half.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 45 minutes

I would do that with Rugby, NRL games and A-League games.

Australia is maintaining the form well, but South Korea is making movements.

Choe Yuri had a cross but Teagan Micah jumped the ball.

They have been the last 15 minutes for South Korea, but none of the parties has been able to find a way to penetrate the defense of the opponents.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 39 minutes

Holly Mcnamara and Cailtin Ford shared the ball from one place to another while trying to find a path through the defense of their opponents.

McNamara sent the ball to the net, but in the air and the South Korean goalkeeper grabbed it easily.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 34 minutes

South Korea looks more threatening now.

Teagan Micah has just made his second salvation of the night, while Matildas’s defense has been making blocks.

Those were some decent medium opportunities for South Korea.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 32 minutes

Teagan Micah rightly received a great applause for his first rescue at night.

The ball was thrown on the network from a good distance by Ji Soyun, and at the rhythm, but Micah did not shuddered.

Aus 0-0 Kor, after 30 minutes

ABC Sport team of Ned Hall, Alicia Ferguson and Pokuah Frimpong He is calling this game, you can follow the ABC Listen application, through the ABC Sport Extra button.

Ferguson says that matildas should be patients after mastering the first stages.

“We have definitely had the impulse in the first part of the first half,” he said.

“This is where matildas need to control the game and the tempo without slowing it too much.”

It seems that it would be the first opportunity to write down the first opportunity of the South Koreans.

Matildas’s defense, who has been fine until now, seemed stretched while South Korea tried to find an opening, but was clear.

After 28 minutes

Ok, and breath. It looks good for Caitlin Ford, which is now underway (although with tissues in the nose to stop bleeding).

After 23 minutes

Mary Fowler, Kaitlyn Clumper and Michelle Heyman to warm up, while Tom Sermanni had a great conversation with Captain Steph Cathery.

There is blood from Caitlin Ford’s nose, and imagines that a brain shock test is in order.

The game has resumed.

After 20 minutes

Oh, that is not a good view for Matildas fans.

Medical assistance for the star player has been called after she crashed with Choe Yuri.

The game has stopped briefly.

After 20 minutes

Teagan Micah has had his first job tonight, collecting the ball when he fell in his halves before Matildas recovered possession.

Now he is back in the middle of Australia’s attack.

There have been some good moments of the Matildas, including a large corner of Steph Cathery, but they have not yet found the network.

After 19 minutes

Wow, Tameka Yallop shot from the range, an ambitious attempt, but was saved.

Matildas are playing aggressively.

After 14 minutes

Australia has begun well and has created some early opportunities. They have not yet been able to break with a real opportunity to score, but it does not seem unlikely.

After 11 minutes

The ball has been in possession of Australia during most of these first five minutes, and was locked in its half attack.

The Matildas have left the door with confidence, that is a good sign.

And, of course, every time Sam Kerr is shown on the screen sitting on the bank, the crowd explodes.

After 5 minutes

Wow, that was an exciting moment to start.

Holly Mcnamara found an opening and shot, but was saved.

Then Caitlin Ford had a good career before Kyra Cooney-Cross had a chance, his blocked effort.

Matildas on the front foot early.

After 2 minutes

Kerr himself He will not play tonight or Monday in Newcastle, but he is cheering from the side.

He joined the team in the camp for the first time in more than a year, to continue his rehabilitation of knee surgery. His return is imminent …