Just the one minute of stoppage time in the first half. Matildas still lead Slovenia 1-0.

Montemurro definitely making more use of the through ball with our new attacking style of play.

Emily Gielnik scores in the third minute. Matildas now lead Slovenia 1-0.

And we're underway for Montemurro's debut as Matildas head coach. Matildas currently on the front foot, nearly scoring inside the first two minutes of the match.

Thomas Deng played the full match in addition to stoppage time for Yokohama FM in their 3-0 midweek J1 League loss to FC Tokyo. Jason Geria an unused substitute for Albirex Niigata in their 3-1 loss to Kawasaki Frontale.

Possibly a 4-2-1-3 formation where our forward three has Gielnik and Chids on the wings and Holly McNamara as our dedicated striker. Van Egmond probably the attacking midfielder, with Heatley and Sayer in midfield. Back four of Carpenter, Rankin, Hunt and Kennedy and obviously Teagan Micah in goal.

First starting XI under Montemurro has been named for our opening game against Slovenia. Ellie Carpenter starts as captain. Teagan Micah starts between the sticks.

The transfer window for the men's NPL Victoria comp runs June 24th through July 3rd per this document.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/23/sampdoria-in-line-to-avoid-relegation-to-serie-c-after-chaotic-playoff-abandoned-salernitana Ajdin Hrustic and Salernitana relegated after the second leg of the Serie B relegation playoff was abandoned. Sampdoria likely to win 3-0 by forfeit, 5-0...

NPL attendances will always be less than A-League attendances though, and even the attendances for A-League are less than those for Socceroos, Matildas and other codes of football.

Teams have been named for the Portland Thorns v Chicago Stars NWSL game. Kaitlyn Torpey starts for the Thorns. Mackenzie Arnold on the bench.

The North Carolina Courage v Houston Dash NWSL game is underway. Cortnee Vine starts for the Courage.

I'll say the second person is Billy Brownless. Not sure about the other unnamed person, presumably a Melbourne Victory great though.

Kahli Johnson came on in the 73rd minute for Calgary Wild in their 3-1 Northern Super League loss to Ottawa Rapid.

Rumours currently circulating that Ellie Carpenter will be transferred to Chelsea. I'd be surprised if she ended up going to London City Lionesses instead.

Thomas Deng played the full match in addition to stoppage time for Yokohama FM in their 1-0 J1 League loss to Fagiano Okayama. Mitch Duke came on in the 65th minute for Machida Zelvia in their 2-1 J1 League win over Kashima Antlers. Geria an unused substitute for Albirex Niigata in their 3-2...

The NWSL game between Angel City and Kansas City Current is underway. Alanna Kennedy starts for Angel City.

Dandenong Thunder have lost their last two games and the last time we beat them was at home. We play them at home Sunday so should be possible for us to get a result I think.

Should get the six points in our next two games easily especially since both games are at home and both Dandenong Thunder and Hume City, the teams we face in our next two, are coming off the back of losses in their last games.

Certain players in the Matildas extended 33-player squad only there for either the Slovenia or Panama games. Only Chidiac, Gielnik, Grant, Heyman, Hunt, McNamara, Micah, Murphy, Nevin, Prior, Rankin, Raso, Sayer and Emily van Egmond there for all the friendlies.