Australia 1-3 England: Women’s World Cup 2023 semi-final – live reaction | Women’s World Cup 2023

Australia now have to choose themselves up for the third-place play-off towards Sweden in Brisbane on Saturday night. That one is a 6pm kick-off.

My inbox is stuffed with emails complimenting the Matildas for his or her match and wishing them effectively in defeat. Right now it is going to be chilly consolation, however hopefully, in time, they’re able to replicate on the elements they’ve performed in a rare month.

“England’s victory fully deserved,” emails Peter Rodd. “That no-look reverse pass by Hemp for England’s last goal I think is pass of the tournament so far.” Excellent name, and I concede I most likely didn’t do it justice in actual time. After controlling possession on midway Hemp ran at Australia’s retreating defence and delivered a superbly weighted and timed reverse cross to place the capturing alternative on a plate for Russo. So late into such a giant and tiring sport, it was sensational.

England’s gamers wave their arms round to Freed From Desire because the Matildas start a sombre lap of honour. Despite the defeat they’re being cheered heartily from the stands. They deserve to depart with their heads excessive.

So shut for Australia. They weren’t in it within the first half, however they grew into the sport after the break and Sam Kerr’s equaliser was one of many all-time nice match targets. They had possibilities thereafter with Kerr and Vine coming shut, however of their desperation left the backdoor open and England took benefit ruthlessly.

Here’s Kieran Pender’s first reaction from Sydney.

Sweet Caroline reverberates across the Olympic Stadium as England’s gamers embrace one another and Millie Bright lifts her coach excessive into the air. The Lionesses type a huddle within the centre circle receiving the reward of Wiegman, and little question listening to the message that their journey is just not but over.

Delight for England, despair for Australia. A job effectively completed for Sarina Wiegman, who shakes Tony Gustavsson warmly by the hand. Her techniques had been spot on in Sydney.

Full-time: Australia 1-3 England

90+4 minutes: Kelly will get a yellow card for needlessly bringing a second ball onto the pitch. England have sailed near the wind tonight with their sh*thousery – however they’ve largely bought away with it.

90+3 minutes: Chidiac goes down within the field underneath strain from Walsh, however the referee reveals little interest in handing the Matildas a lifeline.

90+2 minutes: England have deserved this victory over the steadiness of the 90 minutes. They managed the primary half, took the sting out of the sport, after which responded shortly after Australia drew degree. Hemp and Russo up entrance have been excellent. Bright on the coronary heart of defence is a born chief. The business of Daly and Stanway. The composure of Earps in objective. So a lot to admire.

90 minutes: Six minutes of harm time remaining.

89 minutes: Chidiac is quickly into the motion as one in all a sequence of Australians hurling balls into the England field solely to see Bright thump them away together with her brow.

88 minutes: Russo now takes her depart, permitting Kelly a number of late minutes. Australia take the chance to introduce Chidiac for Gorry.

87 minutes: Hemp and Russo have been magnificent tonight. They have labored so extremely exhausting and mixed brilliantly repeatedly. Australia rolled the cube by transferring to 3 on the again and that comes with precisely the form of danger England exploited on the break.

Australia 1-3 England (Russo, 86)

85 minutes: The Matildas are giving it a crack. From one other surge ahead they win a nook on the precise. Catley floats it throughout, Earps, underneath strain, punches away – however straight to the ft of Sam Kerr on the six-yard line – however her effort skews broad of the left-hand upright. So shut!

84 minutes: Australia come once more although and Vine attracts a wise save from Earps diving throughout her objective low to her proper, then there’s a scramble within the six-yard field however the guests hack clear with Van Egmond lurking.

83 minutes: Fowler does effectively with the ball in dispute however after Foord feeds Catley there’s no finish product. England don’t clear convincingly and Fowler delivers an England-ish lofted ball into the field that Kerr will get to first however she will get an excessive amount of on her glancing header.

81 minutes: Gustavsson rolls the cube, bringing on attacking midfielder Emily van Egmond for central defender Clare Polkinghorne. The Matildas must revert to a again three.

80 minutes: Arnold plucks a Bronze cross out of the sky as England push for a decisive third objective.

79 minutes: England get their first style of the tempo of Cortnee Vine after Cooney-Cross’s sensible change of play. The substittue drives into the penalty space however, not for the primary time tonight, Daly is available to double-up and execute an outstanding sliding block.

78 minutes: Russo nonetheless gained’t stop, competing for her life within the last third and incomes a nook off a deflection. Greenwood takes it, and once more Bright is the clear winner within the air. This time she misses to the precise together with her header underneath strain from Kerr.

77 minutes: Russo and Hemp are so hardworking. Australia once more get caught in possession, Hunt this time, considering there’s no hazard, however Russo is hungrier and scraps to maintain the ball alive, just for Stanway to ship a shot into orbit.

75 minutes: Brilliant from Stanway, profitable the ball in a powerful duel with Foord after Australia threatened to interrupt with Kerr. Foord lunges again in frustratedly, leaving a number of studs on the England midfielder’s foot.

73 minutes: Vine has changed Raso on the precise for Australia and she will be able to’t stop Cooney-Cross’ nook from the left from rolling out of play for a goal-kick.

72 minutes: Excellent hustle and a cool end from Hemp, however that was a routine ball into the channel that Australia ought to have handled simply. Carpenter appeared to second guess herself, ended up failing to decide to both a clearance or a backpass, and Hemp stole in, picked her pocket then picked her spot. Just as Australia had been wanting the likelier of the 2 sides, England are again in entrance.

GOAL! Australia 1-2 England (Hemp, 71)

69 minutes: Close! Bronze will get to the byline and digs out a cheeky cross that spins with a contact of check-side over Arnold and throughout the face of objective. England maintain the ball alive down the left and Russo wins a cross between Hunt and Polkinghorne, however her header bounces narrowly broad.

The cagey first hour is giving method to an end-to-end cup tie.

68 minutes: England have administered a number of bruises tonight and it’s beginning to get on a number of Australian gamers’ nerves. Raso will get a speaking to after considering retribution for a success on Gorry that goes unpunished.

66 minutes: Cooney-Cross’ ship is menacing, curling in the direction of the far submit however Earps is robust on the road to claw the ball away. The second ball is pumped again in and Kerr beats Bright within the air however her header is straight at Earps. Suddenly this can be a fully totally different soccer match.

65 minutes: Kerr is making an attempt to do all of it by herself – and why not? Taking possession simply exterior the field she drives between two defenders, into the realm, and it takes a determined lunge from Carter to slip the ball out for a nook.

64 minutes: What a success! All the eye on Sam Kerr has confirmed justified with the Australian skipper accepting a ball simply inside her personal half in transition with England caught for the primary time tonight backpedaling with out tactical foul to bail them out. Kerr seized the second, ran at Bright, then let fly from 30 metres, sending a swerving, dipping effort out of attain of Earps. Unbelievable.

GOAL! Australia 1-1 England (Kerr, 63)

62 minutes: Better from Foord and Kerr this time, however it’s in a transfer that isolates the Australian skipper broad on the left, so her consecutive crosses are simply handled by the England again three – not having to cope with Kerr’s menace within the field.

61 minutes: Fowler once more reveals bravely and demonstrates nimble footwork on the sting of the field to create area for Catley to cross, however her supply is poor.

60 minutes: Fowler is more and more dropping deep to provoke play, and it really works when she accepts a throw-in from Catley, feeding Kerr, however the Australian captain’s through-ball for Foord reveals the strike companions on a distinct wavelength.

58 minutes: Another Catley ball is lower off, this time a lot nearer to her personal objective, and with the ball nonetheless in dispute Hemp peels off a speculative slapshot that Arnold takes no possibilities with, palming a save behind for a nook.

Greenwood’s supply is ideal, straight on to the brow of Bright who has a free header six yards out however misses the goal! On an evening of little goalmouth incident that was an excellent alternative.

56 minutes: England enable Australia possession round midway, a part that ends with Catley giving freely management with a hopeful ball into the channel that’s simply lower off. It is difficult to see how the Matildas are going to play their method again into this semi-final. It could be time for Plan B.

54 minutes: Carter drops an quaint ball into the precise channel for Toone to chase, which she does to good impact, forcing Polkinghorne to concede a throw-in. England fail to take advantage of it although and never for the primary time this half Australia counter by switching to the precise. Raso has area to tun into and Carpenter on her exterior, however the decisive cross is poor and runs away for a goal-kick.

52 minutes: Bronze is noticeably increased up the sector this half, urgent Catley exhausting, and she or he has already closed down a few balls popping out of Australia’s defence. Then she’s in a crisp rondo with Hemp, Stanway and Walsh because the Lionesses showcase their approach.

50 minutes: Foord and Fowler again within the motion once more with the previous touching a first-time volley in-field from the left wing permitting her younger teammate a sight of objective on the sting of the field. Fowler doesn’t pull the set off and after she’s closed down Gorry is unlucky to not be awarded a free-kick as England hustle downfield at pace, incomes a nook.

Greenwood’s curling supply from the precise glances off a head and bounces harmlessly behind for a goal-kick.

49 minutes: Carpenter, one in all Australia’s brightest sparks tonight, accepts the invitation to run into area down the precise. The ball finds Fowler with time and area on the sting of the field and her cross is deep to Foord however the Arsenal ahead can’t get sufficient buy on her header again throughout the face of objective.

48 minutes: Kerr will get separation between Carter and Bronze within the field however Carpenter’s supply isn’t pinpoint sufficient and Earps can collect. No modifications of personnel and no apparent tactical switches by both aspect at half-time.

47 minutes: Russo and Hemp are quickly again into the thick of issues, working so exhausting down the right-hand channel to provide England an out ball. But there’s a poor change of play and Australia can settle.

46 minutes: Australia have 45 minutes to save lots of their match.

The groups are again out for the second half. Steph Catley gathers the Matildas right into a huddle and delivers a spittle flecked rev-up.

Please get pleasure from this great piece of labor whereas I stretch my legs and ice my fingertips.

Christopher Dobson is one other blissful England fan.

“I’m so impressed with England’s solidity – that back three is so assured and we seem to start attacks almost from the halfway line as Bright brings it out and pings passes. Bright is a revelation to me – I thought she was short on skills in the last tournament but is more than just a rock now. The heading in defending corners is so reliable from Daly and Greenwood. And the defence starts up front – Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo seem so strong on the ball. What a joy.”

“That first goal was coming and England are controlling the tempo with patience and skill. Plus they are draining Kerr’s gas tank of energy without her coming close to scoring. So far, perfect for England.” Mary Waltz on the cash once more.

“There’s a fine line between containment and paying your (admittedly dangerous) opponents far too much respect. I don’t put much stock in possession for its own sake, but Fowler and Kerr have been isolated whenever either have received the ball, despite playing next to each other,” emails a annoyed Chris Paraskevas.

“Gorry is doing her best but England are being allowed far too much time to play out from the back, and subsequently have control of the middle. We need a Tony G Remix to get a subdued crowd back into this, or we’ll tumble out with a whimper …”

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Half-time: Australia 0-1 England

45+1 minutes: Foord and Fowler hyperlink effectively down the left permitting Catley to whip over a fierce cross however Daly does fantastically to move clear with Kerr for firm.

45 minutes: Cooney-Cross whips in an honest nook however England win the primary header, and after Fowler nods the second on, Earps is effectively positioned to pouch the unfastened ball.

Just one minute of stoppage time.