My brain just can't compute the Tillies in turquoise and Sweden in yellow, I've gotten confused about 10 times.
I keep wondering why the crowd is so loud for Sweden, then "Oh, that's us, dopey"
Hahaha same thing I've been saying to myself.
We did good.
Just look where we are 4th. That's very good.
We are the highest non-european team. We can't expect them to beat European teams who have better resources and can leverage facilities used by mens.
Their leagues bring in magnitudes more money and thus can invest more than we can ever hope to match. And considering the majority of professional development and clout here is aimed at oval ball sports.
We can’t expect them to beat European teams who have better resources and can leverage facilities used by mens.
Look at the Aussies in those European leagues.
- Sam Kerr, Chelsea
- Caitlin Foord, Arsenal
- Mary Fowler, Man City
- And the others...
Oh, we can and have beaten European teams. Cough. France. Ranked 5. Cough.
I'm calling this a golden generation. Get on board. Choo-choo!
Didn't count France as it was through a penalty shootout which could go 50/50. We beat them but it was far from convincing and even if we got to penalty shootouts for all our games it's unlikely we'd win all of them.
Yes we do have players but we don't have depth. England and Spain and even Sweden have 95 percent of players in the European leagues.
And in terms of Spain and England in top teams of top leagues. Someone playing for Sydney FC wouldn't even get a look in for the Spanish or English side.
gg.
Sweden probably the better team, but Tillies make us proud. The future is bright.
Sweden played a fair and great game. I disliked the tactics England employed, but Sweden were clean across the board. Well played.
Ending the half with a pair of concussions.
Pretty good game so far. Sweden are good. We're playing well too. Both teams are playing positive footy.
Mary Fowler. Whoo. How good. And only 20? Matildas are gonna get better as she improves.
They say 2-0 is the most dangerous score in football.
Show em why, Tillie's!
I don't believe that is going to happen.
So with my bad eyesight, I was going for the team in gold for a minute.
Then I realised we were the green.
Carn the Tealies!
Penalty Sweden ☹️
Is it racist to be thinking that the Swedish players look exactly how you'd picture a Swedish women's football team?
The English team is all blondies except for one person I think. Makes it a bit more confusing to follow them on the pitch. 🤣
Swedish GK is a ring in!
Sweden in their villain era - not letting the Aussies win on their home soil. /s
Is this English ref gonna show a yellow? Ever?
Yeah whistle free kicks and give yellow cards now ...
I don't understand the rules, so I don't fully feel I'm in the right spot the question the penalty but it didn't feel fair.
It was a bit soft, but a fair call. Basically any touch of the feet or legs is asking for trouble.
Fowler has such great vision.
Aussies picking up the attack after the Swedes had all the running at the start
I don't know much about soccer/football but I can see how good Sweden are.
Aussie free kicks, erm. A bit wasted....
Come on Tillies! We can do this.
That looked like her knee is destroyed 😞
If she's walking, MCL?
Good break Sweden. Dammit
I think they should've subbed Sam off, but I understand why she wouldn't want to be off. It's a hard one.
Warrior!
I just hope it's nothing serious.
Is it just me or has the ref let Sweden get away with a lot?
Yeah, nah. They played hard. Overall the game was allowed to be played with some contact, which I like.
I thought a couple of their earlier tackles were borderline yellow, and maybe a couple of fouls on Aussies missed. Later on the continuous fouls seemed like yellows should have been given. They were. Too late to make a difference.
But some Aussie fouls were let go too.
Also, neither team was faking contact and rolling around.
The referee didn't decide this game. We take it on the chin, and move on and UP!
