The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continued on Saturday with the excitement of a quarter-final match between Australia and France, co-hosts of the tournament, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
The match ran scoreless throughout extra time and extra time, culminating in an epic penalty shootout as Australia prevailed 7–6 in front of a raucous home crowd. The penalty shootout lasted nine rounds, making it the longest in either men’s or women’s World Cup history.
Australia qualified for the semi-finals after a penalty shootout against France
Australia will face the winners from England and Colombia (on FOX and the FOX Sports App) in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Check out the highlights below!
Australia leads France 0-0 on penalties (7-6)
Penalties
Round 10: France misses, Australia scores
Vicki Becho exited the post before Cortnee Vine finally sank the winner to send the host home Matildas In the semi-finals.
Round 9: Both misses
Kenza Daly’s try in her third penalty was saved by Mackenzie Arnold, but Claire Hunt could not capitalize on the penalty.
Eighth round: Both score
Neither side would budge as Maelle Lakrar and Ellie Carpenter both took penalties.
Seventh round: Both score
Sakina Kerchaoui for France and Tamika Yallop for Australia.
Sixth round: Both score
Grace Giuro snuck one off Arnold, and Katrina Gorey returned for Australia to continue the match.
Round 5: Both misses
Mackenzie Arnold made a stunning one-sided save – but then her bid for the win went too far to send things to sudden death.
Fourth round: Both score
Next up was France’s veteran legend Eugenie Le Sommer and young Australian phenom Mary Fowler, who each facilitated his attempts.
Third round: Both score
The captains got the job done for each side, with superstars Wendy Renard and Sam Kerr quietly sinking their attempts to keep things on a leash.
Second round: France scores, Australia misses
Kadidiato Diagne did what she does best – scoring a goal that Mackenzie Arnold had no chance of saving.
Solene Durand then rewarded her manager’s faith by saving Steve Catley’s attempt to turn things around.
First round: France misses, Australia scores
Caitlin Foord snuck her shot past Durand going left, sending the Brisbane crowd into a rush.
Selma Pasha goes first after France wins the coin toss, but her shot is saved by Mackenzie Arnold.
extra time
122′: goalkeeper Suleen Durand Comes to France before the penalty shootout
France coach Hervé Renard rolls the dice with a new goalkeeper before a possible penalty shootout to decide this exciting game.
109 ‘: Steve CatleyThe hero’s role in defense
107′: Mackenzie Arnold With another great save to keep things pointless
Mackenzie Arnold saves again to keep Australia and France deadlocked 0-0 in extra time
105′: Courtney Fine He almost became a sub-scorer
Minutes after Fine came on as a substitute, the Australia forward nearly made an immediate impact of her own.
100 per minute: France’s goal was pulled back by a foul in the penalty area
Why blue They thought they had finally cut through a suspicious corner, only for the goal to be waved when a foul was called on Wendie Renard – much to the relief of the staunchly pro-Australian crowd in Brisbane.
France’s goal against Australia was overturned by a foul inside the box
92′: Australia Katrina Gorey He is reserved for tough tackles Sakina Karshawi
the other half
90 + 4′: Extra time comes as Australia pressures but cannot convert
60 minutes: More golden chances for Australia, but without a goal
Two excellent saves from French goalkeeper Pauline Peraud-Magnin are the only reasons why Australia have yet to reward their rowdy Brisbane fans with a goal.
Australia and France were still tied 0-0 after a beautiful save by Pauline Peraud-Magnin
55′: Look who’s coming!
Sam Kerr, the star and captain of this Australian team, came on as an early substitute as she continues with her calf injury. Her entry caused the biggest roar of the night from the home crowd in Brisbane.
50′: Australia intensify the pressure early in the second half!
the Matildas I got a corner kick from that Mary Fowler try – but, in the end, it wasn’t a goal.
half the time
Who will strike first?
The World Cup crew now smashed an action-packed, but ultimately scoreless, first half in Brisbane.
first half
45′: Mary Fowler The attack cannot be finished before the end of the first half
41′: Elisa de Almeida France saves an incredible deflection into the goal!
France’s Elisa de Almeida saves the day by blocking an attempted shot
32′: Excellent save from Australia Mackenzie Arnold to keep France off the scoring list
Australia and France remain scoreless after a great save by Mackenzie Arnold
12′: Almost missed as France kept hitting early
8′: An early chance to Kadidiatou Diani and France
1′: In front of an emotional audience at home!
before the match
stage setting
The World Cup Now crew previewed the match live on social media before kick-off.
Australia vs France Keys to Victory | World Cup now
starting formations
And star Australian forward Kerr is again missing from the starting line-up, but is expected to play on Saturday. A calf injury has kept Kerr to just 10 minutes in total at the World Cup so far, all of which came in Australia’s latest round of 16 victory over Denmark.
France, meanwhile, will have to stop Kiir and Raso without defender Yves Perest, at least initially. Berest is out of the starting line-up Why blue.
Check out the full Women’s World Cup schedule and how to watch every match live here. Find the latest results here.
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