Young Matildas trounce Hong Kong

From the FFA:

YOUTHFUL MATILDAS LINE-UP TOO STRONG FOR HONG KONG IN OLYMPIC QUALIFIER


A youthful Australian line-up was far too strong for Hong Kong as the Matildas recorded a comprehensive 8-1 win in their penultimate Beijing Olympic qualifying match at the Hong Kong Stadium this afternoon.

The Australian team adapted well to the extremely hot and humid conditions and secured a 4-0 lead at half time in a match played on an artificial surface.

Australia showed their dominance from the opening with midfielder Ellyse Perry scoring in just the second minute. Perry, who a fortnight ago became the youngest male or female cricketer to represent Australia, completed a unique double scoring for Australia on debut with a looping shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Their were further first half goals for Renee Rollason, Caitlin Cooper and Tameka Butt with Australia dominating their opponent.

Australia added a fifth through a Hong Kong own goal soon after the interval before Wing Sze Chan scored from close range after a rare foray forward by the home team.

Australia went on to score a further three second half goals courtesy of a second from Rollason, a second own goal and a final strike from substitute Jenna Kingsley.

The Matildas will play their final Beijing Olympic qualifier against Chinese Taipei in Coffs Harbour next Sunday (12 August).




Match Statistics:
Australia 8 (Ellyse Perry 2’, Renee Rollason 19’, 56’, Caitlin Cooper 33’, Tameka Butt 45’, 50’ O.G., 74’ O.G., Jenna Kingsley 83’)

Hong Kong 1 (Wing Sze Chan 52’)

Australian line-up: Rachel Cooper (gk); Clare Polkinghorne (c), Rachel Doyle, Caitlin Cooper (Jenna Kingsley 66’), Lyndsay Glohe; Tameka Butt, Teresa Polias, Renee Rollason; Ellyse Perry (Grace Gill-McGrath 56’), Victoria Balomenos (Kyah Simon 39’), Elise Kellond-Knight


The squad for the match in Hong Kong on August 4 is:

Goalkeepers – Casey Dumont (Gold Coast), Rachel Cooper (Sydney)



Defenders – Caitlin Cooper (Sydney), Stacey Day (Adelaide), Rachel Doyle (Sydney), Grace Gill-McGrath (Canberra), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane)


Midfielders – Tameka Butt (Gold Coast), Lyndsay Glohe (Sydney), Ella Mastrantonio (Perth), Ellyse Perry (Sydney), Teresa Polias (Sydney), Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane), Renee Rollason (Sydney)



Forwards – Victoria Balomenos (Adelaide), Ashleigh Connor (Sydney), Jenna Kingsley (Sydney), Kyah Simon (Sydney)
(current home city)