Australia won 1-0 in the first Group B match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against Ireland at the Australian Stadium in Sydney on the 20th. 사설토토
Australia had a power struggle with Ireland throughout the first half. Australia is a strong team that reached the round of 16 in the last tournament with a FIFA ranking of 10th. An advantageous game was expected due to home advantage, but Ireland's organizational power was formidable. In the end, the first half ended without scoring.
In the second half, Australia launched an offensive and scored the first goal seven minutes into the second half. Ireland's Marissa Sheva fouled inside the box, and the referee declared a penalty. Kicker Steve Catley scored to make it 1-0.
After scoring the first goal, Australia did not allow Ireland to counterattack with solid teamwork. He played a leading game without losing the market share easily. With six minutes of extra time, he held out well and finished the game without losing a point.
As many as 75,784 spectators entered the game and cheered for their home team Australia. Considering that it is a relatively unpopular Women's World Cup, it is a huge number. It is also the third-largest number of spectators in the World Cup.
Earlier, New Zealand, the co-host of the tournament, defeated Europe's powerhouse Norway. It was the first day that the two countries held the competition laughed side by side.
