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Matildas finish international window with a 3-2 win over Panama
Matildas finish international window with a 3-2 win over Panama

The Australian

time09-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Australian

Matildas finish international window with a 3-2 win over Panama

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro concedes he and his new players still have some 'work to do' in order to peak for the Asian Cup but walked away from his first four matches in charge buoyed by what he has to work with. Montemurro was particularly full of praise for the 'character' of veteran striker Michelle Heyman, who scored twice in a 3-2 win over Panama in Perth on Tuesday night to close out the international window. It took a late goal from Charli Grant to seal the win, a turnaround from an opening 1-0 loss to Panama on Saturday as Montemurro continued to experiment with the next generation of Matildas. Montemurro was missing most of his preferred line-up, with the likes of Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry, Cortnee Vine and Clare Wheeler among those who didn't play at all in the four games in Perth. Ellie Carpenter was among some of the stars who left the series after two matches against Slovenia. But all should be available for the next international window in October – Kerr trained with the Matildas in Perth as she steps closer to a playing return – before the final tune-ups for next year's Asian Cup, being held in Australia, begin in November. Having indoctrinated his players with a new playing style over the course of the last two weeks, Montemurro is confident he will have his side humming for the tournament. 'I've had less time to prepare teams for big tournaments,' Montemurro said. 'The good thing about it, we're going to have a lot of players who are in season (for the next window), so they're going to be at least physically – and from a rhythm perspective – in tune. The Matildas line up in Perth. Picture:'That was the biggest thing over the last 20 days – you saw the players, the rhythms were up, down, everywhere. 'All of them had to be managed physically. 'We won't have that problem (next time), so at least we can go forward with players that are ready to go.' The only disappointment for Montemurro was a return to some old habits in the final game. 'Obviously, we've got some more work to do,' he said. 'We fell into the trap of wanting to rush the play when we needed to slow it down, and we fell into the trap of slowing it down when we needed to go quick. 'That caused a lot of technical errors because people weren't in position at the right time.' Michelle Heyman scored twice. Picture: JanelleBut Heyman was in the right spot twice, capitalising on crosses from Hayley Raso to score and earning high praise form the coach 'It's an honour to work with an athlete with a character of this nature,' Montemurro said of Heyman. 'I've been honoured enough to have worked with some of the best strikers in the world — Ada Hegerberg, Vivianne Miedema — but this character that is Michelle Heyman, we should all be proud of. 'We should all be proud of who she is and what she's contributed to football and to sport in general.' Read related topics: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news
Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news

The Australian

time09-07-2025

  • Sport
  • The Australian

Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news

Australia's Matildas have avoided a second disastrous defeat to lowly Panama, with a stoppage-time winner from Charli Grant giving the hosts a 3-2 win. The central American side, ranked 56th in the world, stunned the World Cup semi-finalists last weekend in Bunbury and were threatening to repeat the feat on Tuesday evening at HBF Park. That was until two goals from veteran forward Michelle Heyman, both assisted by the excellent Hayley Raso, gave the hosts the lead in more promising signs under new coach Joe Montemurro. Watch every game of The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. A clean finish in the 84th minute from Lineth Cedeno saw the Matildas facing the prospect of just one win from their four games in the west against Panama and Slovenia over the last fortnight. But Grant tapped in the winner early in added time to hand Montemurro and his side a confidence boost heading towards a home Asian Cup, to be held next March. The Matildas were without some 19 first-choice players including the likes of Teagan Micah, Mackenzie Arnold, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Clare Wheeler, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr. Absences and injuries forced eight changes from the side that lost 1-0 on Saturday with Chloe Lincoln making her starting debut as goalkeeper with returns for Charli Grant and Amy Sayer. After 34 minutes, a costly turnover from Jessika Nash gave Panama's Ericka Aruaz the chance to send a brilliant strike past Chloe Lincoln for the 1-0 lead. But in the 55th minute Heyman levelled the scores, tapping in her 32nd career goal for the national side off a Raso assist. With the Matildas in the ascendancy it wasn't long until Heyman added her 33rd, again combining with Raso to head home a second goal. Read related topics: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news
Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news

Daily Telegraph

time09-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Daily Telegraph

Football 2025: Australia's Matildas def Panama 3-2 in second friendly match, score, stats, result, goal scorers, video, highlights, latest news

Don't miss out on the headlines from Football. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australia's Matildas have avoided a second disastrous defeat to lowly Panama, with a stoppage-time winner from Charli Grant giving the hosts a 3-2 win. The central American side, ranked 56th in the world, stunned the World Cup semi-finalists last weekend in Bunbury and were threatening to repeat the feat on Tuesday evening at HBF Park. That was until two goals from veteran forward Michelle Heyman, both assisted by the excellent Hayley Raso, gave the hosts the lead in more promising signs under new coach Joe Montemurro. Watch every game of The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. A clean finish in the 84th minute from Lineth Cedeno saw the Matildas facing the prospect of just one win from their four games in the west against Panama and Slovenia over the last fortnight. But Grant tapped in the winner early in added time to hand Montemurro and his side a confidence boost heading towards a home Asian Cup, to be held next March. The Matildas were without some 19 first-choice players including the likes of Teagan Micah, Mackenzie Arnold, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Clare Wheeler, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr. Absences and injuries forced eight changes from the side that lost 1-0 on Saturday with Chloe Lincoln making her starting debut as goalkeeper with returns for Charli Grant and Amy Sayer. After 34 minutes, a costly turnover from Jessika Nash gave Panama's Ericka Aruaz the chance to send a brilliant strike past Chloe Lincoln for the 1-0 lead. But in the 55th minute Heyman levelled the scores, tapping in her 32nd career goal for the national side off a Raso assist. With the Matildas in the ascendancy it wasn't long until Heyman added her 33rd, again combining with Raso to head home a second goal. Originally published as Late winner saves understrength Matildas in confidence-boosting win over minnows Panama

Late winner saves understrength Matildas in confidence-boosting win over minnows Panama
Late winner saves understrength Matildas in confidence-boosting win over minnows Panama

News.com.au

time08-07-2025

  • Sport
  • News.com.au

Late winner saves understrength Matildas in confidence-boosting win over minnows Panama

Australia's Matildas have avoided a second disastrous defeat to lowly Panama, with a stoppage-time winner from Charli Grant giving the hosts a 3-2 win. The central American side, ranked 56th in the world, stunned the World Cup semi-finalists last weekend in Bunbury and were threatening to repeat the feat on Tuesday evening at HBF Park. That was until two goals from veteran forward Michelle Heyman, both assisted by the excellent Hayley Raso, gave the hosts the lead in more promising signs under new coach Joe Montemurro. Watch every game of The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. A clean finish in the 84th minute from Lineth Cedeno saw the Matildas facing the prospect of just one win from their four games in the west against Panama and Slovenia over the last fortnight. Cedeno squares it up for Panama 🚀 Lineth Cedeno unleashes a thunderous strike to level the scores at 2-2 in the late stages 🇦🇰 #AUSvPAN 🇵🇦 is live now on Paramount+ ðŸ'° — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) July 8, 2025 But Grant tapped in the winner early in added time to hand Montemurro and his side a confidence boost heading towards a home Asian Cup, to be held next March. Charli Grant strikes in stoppage time! â�° @TheMatildas hit the front at the death - as Grant pokes it home at the back post to grab a 3-2 lead 🇦🇰 #AUSvPAN 🇵🇦 is live now on Paramount+ ðŸ'° — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) July 8, 2025 The Matildas were without some 19 first-choice players including the likes of Teagan Micah, Mackenzie Arnold, Alanna Kennedy, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley, Clare Wheeler, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr. Absences and injuries forced eight changes from the side that lost 1-0 on Saturday with Chloe Lincoln making her starting debut as goalkeeper with returns for Charli Grant and Amy Sayer. After 34 minutes, a costly turnover from Jessika Nash gave Panama's Ericka Aruaz the chance to send a brilliant strike past Chloe Lincoln for the 1-0 lead. An absolute gem from Arauz ðŸ'Ž Panama strike first in Perth as Ericka Arauz pounces on the turnover to lace one from deep outside the box and make it 1-0 🇦🇰 #AUSvPAN 🇵🇦 is live now on Paramount+ ðŸ'° — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) July 8, 2025 But in the 55th minute Heyman levelled the scores, tapping in her 32nd career goal for the national side off a Raso assist. Heyman levels the score for @TheMatildas 🎯 A pinpoint pass from Hayley Raso sets up the equaliser as Michelle Heyman follows it home 🇦🇰 #AUSvPAN 🇵🇦 is live now on Paramount+ ðŸ'° — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) July 8, 2025 With the Matildas in the ascendancy it wasn't long until Heyman added her 33rd, again combining with Raso to head home a second goal. So nice, they did it twice ✌ï¸� Michelle Heyman links up again with Hayley Raso, as @TheMatildas striker heads home her second of the night 🇦🇰 #AUSvPAN 🇵🇦 is live now on Paramount+ ðŸ'° — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) July 8, 2025

A raft of key players will return to the Matildas in October with positive signs after another win under new coach Joe Montemurro
A raft of key players will return to the Matildas in October with positive signs after another win under new coach Joe Montemurro

News.com.au

time08-07-2025

  • Sport
  • News.com.au

A raft of key players will return to the Matildas in October with positive signs after another win under new coach Joe Montemurro

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro concedes he and his new players still have some 'work to do' in order to peak for the Asian Cup but walked away from his first four matches in charge buoyed by what he has to work with. Montemurro was particularly full of praise for the 'character' of veteran striker Michelle Heyman who scored twice in a 3-2 win over Panama in Perth on Tuesday night to close out the international window. It took a late goal from Charli Grant to seal the win, a turnaround from an opening 1-0 loss to Panama on Saturday as Montemurro continued to experiment with the next generation of Matildas. Hayley Raso and Michelle Heyman combine once again with the latter heading her 33rd goal in green and gold 🙌 🎥: @ParamountPlusAU #Matildas #AUSvPAN #WAtheDreamState — CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) July 8, 2025 Montemurro was missing most of his preferred line-up with the likes of Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry, Cortnee Vine and Clare Wheeler among those who didn't play at all in the four games in Perth. Ellie Carpenter was among some of the stars who left the series after two matches against Panama. But all should be available for the next international window in October - Kerr trained with the Matildas in Perth as she steps closer to a playing return - before the final tune-ups for next year's Asian Cup, being held in Australia, begins in November 24-December. Having indoctrinated his players with a new playing style over the course of the last two weeks, Montemurro is confident he will have his side humming for the tournament. 'I've had less time to prepare teams for big tournaments,' Montemurro said. 'The good thing about it, we're going to have a lot of players who are in season (for the next window), so they're going to be at least physically - and from a rhythm perspective - in tune. 'That was the biggest thing over the last 20 days - you saw the players, the rhythms were up, down, everywhere. 'All of them had to be managed physically. 'We won't have that problem (next time). So at least we can go forward with players that are ready to go.' The only disappointment for Montemurro was a return to some old habits in the final game. 'Obviously we've got some more work to do,' he said. 'We fell into the trap of wanting to rush the play when we needed to slow it down, and we fell into the trap of slowing it down when we needed to go quick. 'That caused a lot of technical errors, because people weren't in position at the right time.' But Heyman was in the right spot twice, capitalising on crosses from Hayley Raso to score and earning high praise form the coach 'It's an honour to work with an athlete, with a character of this nature,' Montemurro said of Heyman. 'I've been honoured enough to have worked with some of the best strikers in the world — Ada Hegerberg, Vivianne Miedema — but this character that is Michelle Heyman, we should all be proud of. 'We should all be proud of who she is and what she's contributed to football, and to sport in general.'

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