Tag: matildas
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VAN EGMOND ON TARGET IN MATILDAS DRAW WITH CHINA
The Matildas have finished the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Japan undefeated after securing a one-all draw with China overnight. The Chinese hit the front early, before the Hunter’s Emily van Egmond drew Australia level with a spectacular strike in the last 10 minutes. “Van Egmond! Oh what a belter!” The Matildas finished on top of…
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MATILDAS BOOK THEIR TICKET FOR RIO
The Matildas have booked their ticket to this year’s Olympic Games, thanks to a 2-1 win over North Korea at the qualifying tournament in Japan. Coach Alen Stajcic says his side is now aiming for gold in Rio.
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MATILDAS READY FOR CLASH WITH NORTH KOREA
The Matildas will play a crucial clash with North Korea at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Japan. Following three straight wins, another victory tonight, or even a draw, will see the Australian women secure a place in Rio. A loss would add plenty of pressure to Wednesday’s clash with China. Emily van Egmond has played…
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VAN EGMOND SETS UP MATILDA GOAL
The Matildas are charging their way to Rio, thrashing Vietnam nine-nil in their qualification match in Japan overnight. Kyah Simon starred with a hat-trick, as the Aussies snatched their second straight win. While Jets W-League midfielder Chloe Logarzo stayed on the bench against Vietnam, the Hunter’s Emily van Egmond again played a big part. The 22-year-old…
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VAN EGMOND AND LOGARZO HELP AUSTRALIA TO HISTORIC WIN
Newcastle-bred footballer Emily van Egmond was heavily involved in the Matildas 3-1 win over Japan. She displayed defensive toughness to shut down Japan’s attack, before laying on the crucial cross for Australia’s third goal. Meanwhile, Jets midfielder Chloe Logarzo was instrumental in the Matildas’ attack early on, but suffered an injury scare in a heavy…
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LOGARZO & VAN EGMOND CHOSEN IN MATILDAS SQUAD
Jets midfielder Chloe Logarzo and former skipper Emily van Egmond will have the chance to help Australia appear at the Rio Olympics, after being chosen in the Matildas squad for the qualifying tournament in Japan later this month. Coach Alen Stajcic is confident van Egmond will be fit when she arrives in Osaka, with her Women’s…
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MATILDAS COACH ON A MISSION FOR A MEDAL IN RIO
Australian women’s coach Alen Stajcic was an interested spectator at this afternoon’s W-League clash between the Jet and City. Earlier today, Stajcic conducted a clinic for Hunter coaches. Following Australia’s quarter final exit to Japan at this year’s World Cup, the Matildas mentor is now focused on doing even better at the Rio Olympics. “So…
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CURRENT AND FORMER JETS ADDED TO THE MATILDAS LINE UP
W-League Jets Tara Andrews and Georgia Yeoman-Dale clearly did plenty to impress at last week’s Matildas camp, with both selected for international games in China later this month. Andrews will make her Matildas debut, if selected to play against the host nation or England. Former Jet Emily van Egmond was also named, while her father…
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EMILY VAN EGMOND PREPARES FOR HER LATEST CHALLENGE
She played a key role in the Matildas’ heroics at the World Cup – but midfielder Emily van Egmond says former national team coach Tom Sermanni should receive plenty of credit for her performance. The 22-year-old is home for two weeks, before she starts a new life playing in Germany.
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EMILY VAN EGMOND IMPRESSES AGAINST THE USA
Newcastle’s Emily van Egmond certainly made a big impact in the Matildas clash with the USA. Playing in midfield, the W-League Jets’ skipper went agonisingly close to opening the scoring for Australia. Replays showed just how good the save by the American keeper Hope Solo was. Van Egmond went looking for an equaliser midway through…