Matildas friendlies in November/December 2025

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Courtney Nevin with a shot at goal from long range but saved.

 

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Amy Sayer scores in the 13th minute, with Katrina Gorry getting the assist. Matildas now lead New Zealand 1-0.

 

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Hayley Raso scores in the 24th minute. Matildas now 2-0 up against New Zealand.

 

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There'll be two minutes of stoppage time in the first half. Matildas still leading New Zealand 2-0.

 

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Half time at Polytec Stadium, Matildas lead New Zealand 2-0 courtesy of goals to Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso.

 

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Half time at Polytec Stadium, Matildas lead New Zealand 2-0 courtesy of goals to Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso.

Ironically we should've been up like 5–0 or 6–0 by now if those shots had've gone in.

 

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Back underway for the second half in Gosford. Matildas on the front foot early on, similar to in the first half.

 

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There'll be three changes for the Matildas. Courtney Nevin is replaced by Kaitlyn Torpey, whilst Holly McNamara and Michelle Heyman come on for Hayley Raso and Amy Sayer.

 

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Ellie Carpenter scores in the 70th minute, with Kyra Cooney-Cross scoring a screamer immediately after. Emily van Egmond with the assist on Cooney-Cross' goal. Matildas now lead New Zealand 4-0.

 

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Another two changes for the Matildas. Clare Wheeler replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross and Tameka Yallop comes on for Emily van Egmond.

 

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Official attendance 20,519 at Polytec Stadium.

 

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One more change for the Matildas. Caitlin Foord is replaced by Remy Siemsen.

 

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Four minutes of second half stoppage time. Matildas still leading New Zealand 4-0.

 

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Katrina Gorry scores in the second minute of second half stoppage time, with Holly McNamara getting the assist. Matildas now lead New Zealand 5-0.

 

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Penalty given to the Matildas after Anna Leat brings Holly McNamara to ground, which is saved. Still 5-0 in favour of the Matildas.

 

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Full time at Polytec Stadium, it ends 5-0 in favour of the Matildas who get only their second clean sheet and biggest win of Montemurro's tenure.

 

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WHAT A GAME!!!!

 

[Muz]

Was at the game. Carpenter is a defensive machine but can't cross or pass in the final third to save her life.

Amy Sayer was terrific and Gorry non stop.

A lot of fun but I think we should have tried to get better opponents to test them seeing the Asian cup is closing in fast.

 

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A lot of fun but I think we should have tried to get better opponents to test them seeing the Asian cup is closing in fast.

Many of the better Asian opponents already had games for the November/December window locked in earlier in the year unfortunately, but I do agree that we should have had better opposition to serve as a litmus test for squad quality especially less than a hundred days out from the Women's Asian Cup.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

If this is the squad Pepe's picked then while I still think we're a good chance of winning it, I would be more confident if he let me pick the squad. I'm pretty close to finalising my thoughts on who should make it provided there is no injuries.

He did say there were others he was considering so hopefully he considers those others. We need a good, young squad to play the best football we can that will not only win us the Asian Cup but also see us play entertaining football.