Sally Shipard makes Matildas squad for North Korea

Sally Shipard, Football in the Capital's favourite writer has made the squad for the vital Oympic qualifier in North Korea on Sunday June 3rd.

The Matildas fly out on Monday to China. They will play the Chinese national team in a behind closed door full practice game on Wednesday before flying into North Korea on Saturday.

Great news for Sally who has only played twenty minutes for the Matildas in recent months. She is now fully recovered from her injuries and is raring to go.

Canberra's other Matildas players Caitlin Munoz and goalkeepr Lydia Williams are both recovering from injuries. Munoz is on the mend from a long-term injury, while Williams has a fractured wrist. Williams will be out for six weeks so will definitely miss the return game in Coffs Harbour on June 10th

Well done Sally, and we hope to get your updates from Beijing during the week.

Full Squad is:
Goalkeepers – Melissa Barbieri (Current Home City - Melbourne), Emma Wirkus

Defenders – Dianne Alagich (Sydney), Heather Garriock (Sydney), Kate McShea (Brisbane), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane), Thea Slatyer (Sydney - NSW), Cheryl Salisbury (Newcastle)

Midfielders – Lauren Colthorpe (Newcastle), Lana Harch (Brisbane), Alicia Ferguson (Brisbane), Joanne Peters (Newcastle), Sally Shipard (Canberra), Collette McCallum (Perth)

Forwards – Joanne Burgess (Sydney), Lisa De Vanna (Canberra), Kate Gill (Newcastle), Sarah Walsh (Sydney)

Tom Sermanni says he would be happy with a 0-0 but obviously would like a win.

Can the Matildas win in North Korea? Watching the pace of Sarah Walsh in training the other day anything is possible. Here's hoping they sneak a win.

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