{"id":83450,"date":"2021-06-10T21:57:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T21:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=83450"},"modified":"2021-06-11T02:23:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T02:23:26","slug":"own-goal-blunders-haunt-matildas-in-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=83450","title":{"rendered":"Own goal blunders haunt Matildas in loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Matildas <\/a>have been made to pay for two own goals going down 3-2 to Denmark in preparation for the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Australia found themselves down 3-0 after 25 minutes even though Denmark recorded fewer shots on target than goals during the first half. Two blunders from the Aussies led to goals further highlighting their defensive frailties.<\/p>\n

Australia twice put the ball into their own net through Tameka Yallop and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.<\/p>\n

Yallop's slip up came 15 minutes in as the Matildas failed to clear a free kick, and it was a similar situation when Denmark capitalised on a loose ball from a corner minutes later. Replays indicated the goal should have been ruled out for offside but the Matildas' defence left a lot to be desired.<\/p>\n

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Teenage substitute Mary Fowler scored her first international goal for the Aussies in the dying minutes, while Clare Polkinghorne headed a second during stoppage-time.<\/p>\n

Even though they lost, it was an improved performance from the Matildas, who came into the match on the back of humbling defeats against Germany and the Netherlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sam Kerr had a goal ruled out for a narrow offside within minutes of kick-off, and the Aussies forced the Denmark goalkeeper Lene Christensen into a double block moments later but they couldn't get on the score sheet.<\/p>\n

The Matildas have another warm up clash ahead of the Olympics with a match against Sweden on Wednesday morning (AEST).<\/p>\n

The Aussies are grouped with New Zealand, Sweden and the USA in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

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