US EditionImplosion Costs Matildas in Draw with South Korea
The Matildas conceded three second-half goals including a penalty, finishing second in Group A with South Korea topping the group after a 3-3 draw, said coach Joe Montemurro.
- On Sunday, the Australia women's national team drew 3-3 with the South Korea women's national team at Stadium Australia before 60,279 fans.
- Owing to their inferior goal difference, the Matildas needed to win in Sydney to finish first in Group A but will advance second and travel to Perth for a quarter-final on Friday.
- By the 57th minute, a 53rd-minute penalty after Nevin's hand levelled the match and Kang's strike put South Korea ahead.
- Steph Catley suffered a head blow after six minutes, raising fitness concerns for Montemurro, and a second-half collapse left him with defensive questions.
- Montemurro's tactical tweak switching Mary Fowler left and Caitlin Foord right helped create fluency, but centre back Wini Heatley was caught upfield allowing Mun Eun-Ju's opener, while Alanna Kennedy's late second, her fourth goal of the tournament, came too late.
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