Catley, from the penalty spot, gives Australia the victory against Ireland (1-0)
Euskaraz irakurri: Catleyk, penalty, garaipena eman dio Australiari Irlandaren aurka (1-0)
A goal from Steph Catley from a penalty, gave victory to Australia before the Republic of Ireland (1-0)in the second official match of the World Cup, in a first day of the championship that was in the previous hours Scarred by Auckland shootings (New Zealand).
Despite the fact that “The Matildas” (Australians) started as favorites due to the inexperience of the debutant Ireland in a World Cup, the match was more difficult than expected for Australia, which also came out without its injured star: the Chelsea player sam kerr. The striker suffered a calf muscle problem and will also miss the second game, against Nigeria.
Steph Catleywith a precise shot from the penalty spot (min. 52), scored the only goal of the game, sparking local joy after a mediocre first half for both teams.
The confrontation between the Australians and the Irish achieved the record attendance for a women’s football match in the country with 75,784 spectators.
Source: Eitb
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