The Matildas came from behind to draw 1-1 in their second and final friendly match against world champions USA in their last hit-out before January’s Asian Cup.
Australia head coach, Tony Gustavsson made a few changes to the starting XI after Australia’s 3-0 defeat to the USA on Saturday, switching out goalkeeper Teagan Micah for the more experienced Lydia Williams, while Hayley Raso and teen star Kyra Cooney-Cross also started ahead of Caitlin Foord and Jessika Nash.
Kyah Simon clawed a goal back in the dying minute of the game in Newcastle, cancelling out an early goal from Ashley Hatch in the fourth minute.
Despite their sluggish start the goal lifted the record-breaking crowd of 20,495 spectators — the second-highest for a Matildas home match in history — and the hosts were able to see out the draw, despite a late goal from USA midfielder Lindsey Horan that was called back for offside.
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