20 July 2023 at 14:22 Penalty scoring gave Australia a flying start in the World Cup Steph Catley was the match winner Australia won 1-0 over Ireland in the Women’s World Cup. The host nation’s opening victory came in front of over 75,000 spectators. Australia was completely dominant both in terms of ball possession and shooting statistics in the first 45 minutes, but still had to go to the dressing room at 0-0. – That was the kind of match we had envisioned. We just have to keep attacking and I think we can win in the end, Australia’s assistant coach Melissa Andreatta said during the break. And she would be right. Just six minutes into the second half, Hayley Raso was brought down by Marissa Sheva inside the penalty area, and referee Edina Alves Batista pointed to the chalk mark. Steph Catley stepped forward, put the ball hard to the right of Courtney Brosnan in the Irish cage and sent the 75,784 spectators in attendance into the sky. (NTB)
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