Foord grabs her second of the night to cap an outstanding second-half display. IT’s a shocker from Endler though, the Chilean keeper with an ordinary first touch, allowing Foord to pick her pocket, swivel, and finish smartly from outside the box.
66 min: If Australia are to add to their tally they need to make smarter decisions in the final third. They’re advancing to the Chilean box with ease but either wasting crosses, overhitting throughballs, or lacking composure in possession to fashion clear opportunities.
65 min: Chile look spent, responding to any counterattacking opportunities with pretty tame sorties forward. There are more goals out there for Australia if they want.
62 min: First change of the night sees Gielnik replace Simon. Another healthy crowd in Newcastle are enjoying this one.
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60 min: Chile look shellshocked, and who can blame them? A three on three counter lacks intent and Australia clear. Who picks up the relieving ball? Foord of course. She loses possession once, regains, then feeds Van Egmond who shoots from range without troubling the keeper.
58 min: Foord has the freedom of Newcastle now, popping up everywhere to accept possession and probe at the Chilean defence. That wind I mentioned may well be more of a factor than appreciated early, it looks to be playing havoc with Chile’s clearances and putting a spring in Australia’s step.
57 min: Australia suddenly fizzing and McDonald Jones Stadium is jumping. The energy and industry of Foord and Butt which felt misplaced often in the first half is now creating space and being honoured. Foord almost has a second but she sends her one-on-one with Endler into the keeper.
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Low ball across the six-yard box from the left falls to Foord who finishes unerringly from an acute angle. After an arm-wrestle of a match Australia are suddenly rampant.
Who else? Sam Kerr with the opener for Australia. She has to thank Caitlin Foord for the assist though, accepting a perfectly weighted through-ball after Foord sprinted on to one of those familiar early direct transitional passes in the channel. Just beforehand Chile were enjoying a brief spell of possession, which in hindsight was what drew them out of shape and allowed Foord space.
52 min: Half chance for Butt who times her run perfectly to beat the Chilean offside trap. The ball in from Kellond-Knight is superb but Butt’s first touch lets her down.
51 min: This has been a full-blooded friendly and the vigour of the first half has continued, both sides committing themselves to challenges and relishing physical contact.
48 min: Australia should score. Superb play between Foord and Butt but her ball across goal doesn’t find Van Egmond or Logarzo, the latter adding another disappointing moment to what is becoming a forgettable night for her.