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Matildas vs Argentina LIVE: Johnson impresses on debut as Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 in Melbourne

Matildas vs Argentina LIVE: Johnson impresses on debut as Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 in Melbourne

The Age30-05-2025
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FT: Matildas 2, Argentina 0
By Roy Ward
Forward Kahli Johnson scored on debut and Kaitlin Torpey found the back of the net in unusual fashion as the Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night with 43,020 attending the match.
Johnson started on debut and added her name to the list of scorers for the national team with a headed goal late in the first half following a cross the back post.
Torpey's goal came as a shock because the player was attempting to cross the ball from the right side of the box.
But her cross went off her shin and directly onto the goals giving the keeper no chance to make a save.
Torpey looked surprised and a little sheepish but she happily took her goal.
Australia had more chances as the match went on, Argentina only had one shot on Tegan Micah's goal and that was in the 80th minute and went straight into her hands.
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, in his 150th match in charge of the team, opted against playing his three Arsenal players who only returned home to Australia on Wednesday night after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final last week.
They will hopefully get some time in Monday night's match.
The Matildas finish the series against Argentina with a second match in Canberra on Monday night.
10.06pm
Matildas continue to win fans
By Brittany Busch
No wonder the cheers from the crowd are so thunderous here at Marvel tonight – 43,020 fans have turned out for the friendly match.
That's despite the game clashing with AFL premiership favourite Collingwood at the MCG, and soccer fans also selling out the A-League men's Melbourne derby grand final on Saturday.
Melbourne's rectangular stadium, AAMI Park, can hold a little over 30,000 for comparison.
10.02pm
FT: Matildas 2, Argentina 0
By Roy Ward
Forward Kahli Johnson scored on debut and Kaitlin Torpey found the back of the net in unusual fashion as the Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night with 43,020 attending the match.
Johnson started on debut and added her name to the list of scorers for the national team with a headed goal late in the first half following a cross the back post.
Torpey's goal came as a shock because the player was attempting to cross the ball from the right side of the box.
But her cross went off her shin and directly onto the goals giving the keeper no chance to make a save.
Torpey looked surprised and a little sheepish but she happily took her goal.
Australia had more chances as the match went on, Argentina only had one shot on Tegan Micah's goal and that was in the 80th minute and went straight into her hands.
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, in his 150th match in charge of the team, opted against playing his three Arsenal players who only returned home to Australia on Wednesday night after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final last week.
They will hopefully get some time in Monday night's match.
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