Women’s World Cup stay: latest results as Australia face Canada and Ireland play Nigeria for place in last-16

90+8 minutes: Australia have executed it in model! They wanted to defeat the Olympic champions in this ultimate Group B sport in order to make sure that they secured a place in the last-16.

What ought to have been a detailed encounter turned out to be something however. Australia took the lead contained in the opening 10 minutes because of Hayley Raso and continued to push all through the primary half.

Mary Fowler had a aim disallowed however Raso added a second to open up a cushion of the Matildas. The second half noticed them decide up the place they left off.

Fowler bought herself a aim having poked dwelling a cross from Caitlin Foord earlier than the captain, Steph Catley, put the icing on the cake with a stoppage time penalty.

90+4 minutes: They’ve saved one of the best till final. Steph Catley steps up and smokes the spot kick previous Kailen Sheridan. The penalty is an effective manner and is simply too highly effective for the Canadian goalkeeper.

Australia have scored 4, it’s their finest tally in a match on the World Cup.

90+3 minutes: Jessie Fleming stands on the boot of Katrina Gorry who eases into the field. Gorry goes to floor and after a VAR examine, Australia have the possibility so as to add a fourth aim.

90+1 minutes: It’s throughout in the match between Nigeria and Ireland. That Group B encounter ended 0-0 and provides the Republic of Ireland their first ever factors on the World Cup.

Nigeria have certified for the knockout rounds in second place.

90 minutes: Eight minutes of added time to play on the finish of the sport. Australia need extra objectives, they’re attacking the field, floating in crosses and seeking to improve their lead.

86 minutes: Maybe not. Sam Kerr appears to be like to be taking some strapping off her left leg. Maybe she is going to get a couple of minutes. She’s taken her coat off too.

Four minutes plus stoppage time to play in Melbourne.

82 minutes: Clare Polkinghorne replaces Emily van Egmond for Australia. Sam Kerr is nicely zipped up in her puffer jacked and received’t be approaching immediately.

Australia will probably be hoping to get her prepared for the knockout rounds.

79 minutes: Clare Hunt took a knock when clearing the ball out of the Australian field and wants a examine up from the physios. She’s okay and will keep it up.

A aim kick from Mackenize Arnold sees Mary Fowler convey the ball underneath management. She assaults down the precise facet, darts into the field and will get a shot away.

Post! Fowler’s effort hits the upright and bounces away as Kailen Sheridan dropped low to show it vast.

76 minutes: There’s an enormous cheer for Hayley Raso as she departs the pitch for Australia. Cortnee Vine comes on to switch her for the Matildas.

Raso’s two objectives in the primary half gave Australia command of this match and she’s given a giant hug from a smiling Sam Kerr who appreciates her efforts.

73 minutes: Canada are working out of concepts, they’re belting the ball lengthy however none of their ahead line are in a position to get in behind the Australian again line.

A diagonal ball ahead involves Caitlin Foord for the hosts. She sweeps down the left and sends a cross into the center however Canada defend it nicely.