Matlidas dominate in Gosford

and Australia are playing in the cup tournament in the lead up to this year’s FIFA Womens Football World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand from July.

The Matildas spent much of the first half probing for an opening against a side that they knew would present a disciplined defensive front.

Kyra Cooney-Cross looked threatening in midfield, and Raso and Steph Catley provided a relentless combination on the left.

The first major opportunity of the game came in the 6th minute. Cortnee Vine found herself free on the right-hand side and cut it back to CooneyCross on the edge of the area. The midfielder shot just over in a warning of what was to come. While Australia had the better of the first half, Czechia created a dangerous spell around the 30th minute. After a free kick, the ball fell for Australian based forward Jitka Chlastáková, who was unable to convert on a one-on-one with Mackenzie Arnold. Michaela Khyrová’s shot was saved soon after by Arnold.

Australia came out of the