The Matildas Thread [R]

Discussion in 'Australia' started by el-capitano, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
    AUCKLAND - The Football Ferns will play their first home internationals in almost three years when they take on Australia over two matches in Auckland in February.

    The games against the world number 14 Matildas on February 17 and 20 in Auckland will be the first at home for the Ferns since being blanked in a two match series against Canada in June 2007.

    http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=29375
     
  2. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/australia/matildas-tour-squad-unveiled-288877
     
  3. Grinners89

    Grinners89 BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 8, 2007
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Hopefully no melee's on this tour, ey? ;)
     
  4. Matilda Maniac

    Matilda Maniac Big Soccer Memebr

    Sep 21, 2006
    Perth
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    that was the Young Matilda's, not this well-disciplined semi-pro squad.
     
  5. Sporting Sheilas

    Sporting Sheilas New Member

    Feb 13, 2010
    Sydney
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Do we know yet if these games are being televised in Australia?
     
  6. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    http://www.smh.com.au/world-cup-201...no-sacrifices-saudi-riches-20100519-vfbl.html
     
  7. Loyalty

    Loyalty Member

    Jun 25, 2006
    Australia
    Didn't even know this was on.

    Thanx, El Cap. On the ball as usual. Even if the article was in the last two paragraphs as a Mark Bresciano story :)
     
  8. Matilda Maniac

    Matilda Maniac Big Soccer Memebr

    Sep 21, 2006
    Perth
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Today Australia 3 South Korea 1.
    Australia into the semi finals, probably against the Japanese or North Koreans.
    Am hoping that Sermanni rests a lot of players in the next game against China [which is now irrelevant], and keeps all the Matilda big guns fairly fresh for the semi's (especially Walsh returning from injury).
    The Socceroos really need someone with the relative pace of Lisa de Vanna. What a weapon!
     
  9. Matilda Maniac

    Matilda Maniac Big Soccer Memebr

    Sep 21, 2006
    Perth
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    And now de Vanna probably out, with what looked like a serious ankle injury against China.

    China 1 Australia 0.
     
  10. Loyalty

    Loyalty Member

    Jun 25, 2006
    Australia
    Finished 2nd in Group so will probably play N Korea in semi's. Not a good draw to get.
     
  11. zhuangzi

    zhuangzi Member

    Feb 7, 2008
    Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Nightmare game, losing De Vanna is just what we didn't want to happen. :(
     
  12. Matilda Maniac

    Matilda Maniac Big Soccer Memebr

    Sep 21, 2006
    Perth
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Worse, we get Japan is great form.

    But we'll have our full strength side (less Lisa).
     
  13. Loyalty

    Loyalty Member

    Jun 25, 2006
    Australia
    Are these games being shown on Aust tv?
     
  14. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
  15. Gold is the Colour

    Dec 17, 2005
    Perth Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Well done to the Matildas through to the final after a 1-0 win over Japan.

    Kate Gill the scorer in first half injury time.
     
  16. Loyalty

    Loyalty Member

    Jun 25, 2006
    Australia
    That also guarantees them a WC place with the top 3 from Asia qualifying.
     
  17. Quicky

    Quicky Member

    Jul 2, 2007
    Wherever I May Roam
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    It's a great effort by the girls. Stoked to see them settling into Asia and getting good results against strong opposition. I think it was a bit of a bumpy ride when we first entered Asia. I had to have a laugh when the news reported "and the Matildas made the Asian Cup final for the first time in their history" like it was about time they'd done it. I was thinking steady up we've only been in Asia for a few years :rolleyes:
     
  18. Gold is the Colour

    Dec 17, 2005
    Perth Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Whilst there aren't as many good teams for the women in Asia (compared to the men) as the ME nations pretty much don't compete, the top teams are of a higher quality compared to the rest of the world. There are 4-5 Asian Womens teams (inc Matildas) that deserve to be in or around top 10 in the world, compared to maybe 3 mens teams that deserve top 30. Reaching the final of the Asian cup is a massive achievement that shouldn't be underestimated.
     
  19. gambiano77

    gambiano77 New Member

    Apr 6, 2007
    Here
    Club:
    Newcastle Jets
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Matildas - DPRK 1-0 after 20 minutes.
     
  20. Gold is the Colour

    Dec 17, 2005
    Perth Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Wish it was live in Perth:mad:
     
  21. mumf

    mumf Member+

    Nov 7, 2008
    is it live on the web anywhere ? tried my2PhP but no luck
     
  22. mumf

    mumf Member+

    Nov 7, 2008
  23. Gold is the Colour

    Dec 17, 2005
    Perth Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia

    Just found out that ABC2 is shown on Foxtel - Eastern Standard Time even in WA, so I get to watch the rest live. If only I had realised that when the tournament started :eek:

    1-1 now going into extra time
     
  24. mumf

    mumf Member+

    Nov 7, 2008
    Congrats I hear you won the AFC ...... shootout 5-4 v DPRK

    and without DeVanna too.
     
  25. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/asian-glory-for-matildas-92248

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