England vs Australia, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
  • 20': Aggie Beever-Jones
  • 40': Lucy Bronze
  • 90'+8': Georgia Stanway (P)
FT
3 - 0
  • Red Card 18': Alanna Kennedy

England back on track in 3-0 win over Australia

England returned to winning ways in the second game of their homecoming tour with a 3-0 victory over 10-player Australia at a sold-out Pride Park.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Offside, England. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 4': Handball by Sam Kerr (Australia).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Lucia Kendall (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Alanna Kennedy (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 10': Delay in match (England).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Offside, England. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 18': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Alanna Kennedy (Australia).
  • 18': Alanna Kennedy (Australia) is shown the red card.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Goal! England 1, Australia 0. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lucy Bronze following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Corner, England. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Taylor Hinds (England) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (England) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Lucia Kendall.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
  • 28': Offside, Australia. Steph Catley is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucia Kendall.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucia Kendall.
  • 31': Foul by Lucia Kendall (England).
  • 31': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Steph Catley (Australia).
  • 32': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucia Kendall.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 39': Corner, England. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Maya Le Tissier (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 40': Goal! England 2, Australia 0. Lucy Bronze (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 42': Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Beth Mead (England) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esme Morgan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 45'+1': Corner, England. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, England 2, Australia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 2, Australia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, England. Niamh Charles replaces Lucy Bronze.
  • 48': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
  • 48': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Australia).
  • 54': Niamh Charles (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Corner, England. Conceded by Amy Sayer.
  • 58': Lucia Kendall (England) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Alessia Russo with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Lucia Kendall (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Missy Kearns replaces Ella Toone.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Georgia Stanway replaces Keira Walsh.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Michelle Agyemang replaces Alessia Russo.
  • 62': Substitution, England. Alex Greenwood replaces Taylor Hinds.
  • 64': Offside, England. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Maya Le Tissier (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Lucia Kendall (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Lucia Kendall (England) header from very close range misses to the left.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia. Clare Wheeler replaces Sam Kerr.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia. Hayley Raso replaces Amy Sayer.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia. Charlotte Grant replaces Steph Catley.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Michelle Agyemang (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Australia). Assisted by Lucia Kendall.
  • 75': Offside, Australia. Katrina Gorry is caught offside.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Agyemang (England).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Michelle Agyemang because of an injury.
  • 81': Handball by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 82': Foul by Hayley Raso (Australia).
  • 82': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Aggie Beever-Jones (England).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Aggie Beever-Jones went off injured after England had used all subs.
  • 85': Foul by Katrina Gorry (Australia).
  • 85': Missy Kearns (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Corner, England. Conceded by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 86': Foul by Missy Kearns (England).
  • 86': Katrina Gorry (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Australia. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Missy Kearns (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Kearns.
  • 90'+2': Caitlin Foord (Australia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Australia. Jamilla Rankin replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Australia. Remy Siemsen replaces Caitlin Foord.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Maya Le Tissier (England).
  • 90'+4': Remy Siemsen (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Clare Wheeler (Australia).
  • 90'+4': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Penalty England. Missy Kearns draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': Penalty conceded by Katrina Gorry (Australia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': VAR Decision: Penalty England.
  • 90'+8': Goal! England 3, Australia 0. Georgia Stanway (England) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, England 3, Australia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, England 3, Australia 0.

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 26,544

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hannah Hampton (GK)
6 Esme Morgan
5 Maya Le Tissier
3 Taylor Hinds
2 Lucy Bronze
10 Ella Toone
8 Lucia Kendall
4 Keira Walsh
9 Alessia Russo
11 Aggie Beever-Jones
7 Beth Mead

AUS Australia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
3 Winonah Heatley
4 Clare Hunt
7 Steph Catley
21 Ellie Carpenter
23 Kyra Cooney-Cross
14 Alanna Kennedy Red Card
19 Katrina Gorry
20 Sam Kerr
9 Caitlin Foord Yellow Card
17 Amy Sayer

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