Matildas friendlies in Western Australia

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Slovenia should be 4-1 up

Slovenia with more shots than the Matildas in the second half but not many on target, and even still Teagan Micah's making a case for the Tillies starting keeper role with some crucial saves.

 

[Keeper66]

Slovenia with more shots than the Matildas in the second half but not many on target, and even still Teagan Micah's making a case for the Tillies starting keeper role with some crucial saves.

They should have been on target, and one or two that Micah saved should have been easily put away and not given Micah a sniff.

 

[JS96]

Slovenia didn't qualify for women's Euros. Decent enough shape and movement while we've been a time timid.

School night a weak excuse but there is another game coming.

 

[JS96]

How are we winning this?

Ghost of Polkinghorne in defence.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

More changes for the Matildas. Hayley Raso back for the Matildas, replacing Emily Gielnik. Remy Siemsen on for Emily van Egmond. Courtney Nevin on for Jamilla Rankin.

 

[Muz]

Carpenter has a huge engine. She's non stop.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

First ever international goal for Holly McNamara. Matildas now lead 2-0.

 

[melbcityguy]

Any nicknames or abbreviations for Montemurro? My phone will auto type his name eventually but wondering about a shortener.

Really think he's going to identify some hopefuls and cut some deadwood this window. Time for adjustments.

Can we call him mono?

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Hayley Raso scores seconds later. Matildas now lead Slovenia 3-0.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

One more change for the Matildas. Charlotte Grant replaces Ellie Carpenter.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Five minutes of second half stoppage time. Matildas still lead Slovenia 3-0.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Full time in Perth. Matildas get the win, 3-0 on Montemurro's debut as head coach.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

8,678 the official attendance for the first game against Slovenia.

 

[Barca4life]

3-0 win but it wasn’t a convincing one, work to do especially in possession.

Slovenia had their chances to score as well.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

3-0 win but it wasn’t a convincing one, work to do especially in possession.

Slovenia had their chances to score as well.

I think the Matildas aren't used to the new attacking style of football under Montemurro yet, maybe give it a couple of games and we should be doing better in terms of possession.

 

[Decentric]

I think the Matildas aren't used to the new attacking style of football under Montemurro yet, maybe give it a couple of games and we should be doing better in terms of possession.

Thought the Slovenians Squeezed intensively in a Full Press, often preventing free Matildas in space to play out. So many attacks from Slovenia were from disturbed build ups in the Aus defensive third/half, then fast attacks.

By doing this they ceded space further back and if Aus played through the intensive Squeeze and Full Press, it was often a productive foray forwards.

There was also some profligate shooting from Slovenia and some bad defensive errors from the Tillies.

I thought 3-0 flattered the Matildas. Would you agree, RF?

Great McNamara headed goal from a pinpoint cross. Was it Razo's cross?

 

[Muz]

Can we call him mono?

Surely Monty, though I notice the pundits were calling him 'pep'(?)

Good to see Gielnik get a goal and this Amy Sayer girl is value too. Big strong girls to dish out punishment.

The girl playing on the left wing, can't remember her name, has wheels. So quick.