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The Age
37 minutes ago
- The Age
Matildas v Panama LIVE updates, scores, how to watch, news, team lists
Veteran striker Michelle Heyman has fluffed a last-gasp chance to score the equaliser as the Matildas suffered a shock 1-0 loss to world No.56 Panama in Bunbury. Panama stunned the home crowd when they took a 56th-minute lead through 19-year-old substitute Sherline King in Saturday's wet and windy clash in Western Australia. Australia's Jamila Rankin is challenged by Erika Arauz of Panama. Credit: Getty Images Australia pushed hard for an equaliser, and it looked set to arrive in the 96th minute when a goalkeeper's save fell at the feet of Heyman. But her reflex left-foot strike from point-blank range sent the ball over the crossbar, with Panama's players celebrating wildly upon hearing the full-time whistle just moments later. It marked the Matildas' first loss under new coach Joe Montemurro, who had led the side to a 3-0 win and 1-1 draw against Slovenia in his previous two matches in charge. Although the loss to Panama came as a surprise and also marked a big wake-up call, the Matildas fielded a side missing a host of their biggest stars. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry and Clare Wheeler were all absent from the current international window. Ellie Carpenter, Mackenzie Arnold, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Sharn Freeier exited the squad following the Slovenia series, while Amy Sayer and Charli Grant were rested. Montemurro made a whopping 10 changes to his starting side against the Central Americans, with Kaitlyn Torpey the only player in the starting XI who also started in last week's draw with Slovenia. Panama goalkeeper Yenith Bailey is stretchered off the field after landing awkwardly on her knee. Credit: Getty Images Panama's day started on a horrible note, with goalkeeper Yenith Bailey lasting less than a minute before hyperextending her left knee while attempting a save. The Matildas controlled possession and territory in the first half, but there were still danger signs. Defender Natasha Prior had to time her sliding block to perfection to deny Panama striker Riley Tanner a close-range shot on goal. Loading Tanner was at it again in the 41st minute, with her powerful strike from a difficult angle slamming into the post. In between Tanner's threats, the Matildas wasted several good chances. Their best first-half opportunity fell at the feet of Emily Gielnik, who had the goal at her mercy but got her timing all wrong as she attempted to connect with Holly McNamara's dangerous cross. King gave Panama the lead when she latched on to Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah's save to power home a volley. The Matildas pushed hard for an equaliser, with Montemurro unleashing a number of debutants off the bench, but in the end it was Heyman's missed chance that proved to be the one that got away. The Matildas enjoyed 66 per cent possession but only unleashed four shots on target for the match. AAP
The Age
38 minutes ago
- The Age
Six yellow cards and two stretchers: Matildas lose 1-0 after Panama's second half strike
Latest posts Pinned post from yesterday 7.16pm New-look Matildas stunned by world No.56 Panama By Justin Chadwick Veteran striker Michelle Heyman has fluffed a last-gasp chance to score the equaliser as the Matildas suffered a shock 1-0 loss to world No.56 Panama in Bunbury. Panama stunned the home crowd when they took a 56th-minute lead through 19-year-old substitute Sherline King in Saturday's wet and windy clash in Western Australia. Australia pushed hard for an equaliser, and it looked set to arrive in the 96th minute when a goalkeeper's save fell at the feet of Heyman. But her reflex left-foot strike from point-blank range sent the ball over the crossbar, with Panama's players celebrating wildly upon hearing the full-time whistle just moments later. It marked the Matildas' first loss under new coach Joe Montemurro, who had led the side to a 3-0 win and 1-1 draw against Slovenia in his previous two matches in charge. Although the loss to Panama came as a surprise and also marked a big wake-up call, the Matildas fielded a side missing a host of their biggest stars. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry and Clare Wheeler were all absent from the current international window. Ellie Carpenter, Mackenzie Arnold, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Sharn Freeier exited the squad following the Slovenia series, while Amy Sayer and Charli Grant were rested. Montemurro made a whopping 10 changes to his starting side against the Central Americans, with Kaitlyn Torpey the only player in the starting XI who also started in last week's draw with Slovenia. Panama's day started on a horrible note, with goalkeeper Yenith Bailey lasting less than a minute before hyperextending her left knee while attempting a save. The Matildas controlled possession and territory in the first half, but there were still danger signs. Defender Natasha Prior had to time her sliding block to perfection to deny Panama striker Riley Tanner a close-range shot on goal. Loading Tanner was at it again in the 41st minute, with her powerful strike from a difficult angle slamming into the post. In between Tanner's threats, the Matildas wasted several good chances. Their best first-half opportunity fell at the feet of Emily Gielnik, who had the goal at her mercy but got her timing all wrong as she attempted to connect with Holly McNamara's dangerous cross. King gave Panama the lead when she latched on to Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah's save to power home a volley. The Matildas pushed hard for an equaliser, with Montemurro unleashing a number of debutants off the bench, but in the end it was Heyman's missed chance that proved to be the one that got away. The Matildas enjoyed 66 per cent possession but only unleashed four shots on target for the match. AAP yesterday 6.45pm Full-time statistics The full-time statistics show just how many opportunities the Matildas missed in the second half. In passes alone, the Matildas made more than double the amount that Panama did across the 90 minutes, completing 413 to Panama's 209. Heyman misses easy chance for Australia as the game dies Michelle Heyman had the ball squarely in front of the goal, with Panama's goalkeeper off her mark and fails to take the last chance of the game for the Matildas. Instead, Panama seals the game with a goal from a 19-year-old forced substitution after a second of their players was stretchered off. The Panamanians drop to their knees when the full-time whistle blows. Australia 0-1, full-time. yesterday 6.29pm Extra time added to final minutes An official has indicated there will be six additional minutes in the second half of this match, reflective of an aggressive game that has seen quite a few injuries. Van Egmond delivers the ball to Prior, who heads it, but Galabadaarachchi can't manipulate the fall of the ball in the right direction. Taranto receives a yellow card in her first match for the Matildas for grabbing Cedeno's shirt. Australia 0-1 Panama, 90+4 minutes yesterday 6.24pm Two more Matildas make their debuts While Panama leads on yellow cards, Australia are maxing out their player debuts. More substitutions see Torpey and McNamara replaced by Alexia Apostolakis and Grace Kuilamu, who will hope their first Matildas games don't end in a loss. Cox is substituted by Carmen Montenegro. Australia 0-1 Panama, 86 minutes yesterday 6.21pm Bunbury crowd urges on Matildas comeback Taranto takes a shot on her debut but it's blocked by a diving Cordoba. Holly McNamara strides up the right side. A well-timed sliding tackle from King takes away the opportunity and gives Panama a goal kick. Australia's fresh legs are building momentum. On the opposite end, Lincoln gets lucky in front of the Australian goal as a quick touch takes it out of the path of Panama's striker. Marta Cox is awarded a free kick and delivers it straight into Lincoln's gloves. The Bunbury crowd gets louder as they edge on the Matildas. yesterday 6.14pm Yet another yellow card for Panama as Australia make more substitutions Panama are collecting yellow cards as the referees lose their patience with the side. This time, it's Jaen who pulls Torpey's shirt. Panama are swapping four players out as Emily Van Egmond and Galabadaarachchi replace Gielnick and Chidiac. Galabadaarachchi is the third player to make her debut for the Matildas this evening. For Panama, Natis is swapped for Rebeca Espinosa, Jaen is replaced by Arlen Hernandez, Arauz comes off for Lineth Cedeno. Finally, Quintero makes way for Katherin Parris. yesterday 6.07pm Another card brandished as players fall Nevin joins the list of players dropping across the pitch with injuries. She's back up too and play continues. Another card is pulled out and given to Gonzalez for a foul on Gielnick. We get a shot of Salazar being pushed to the Panama bench in a wheelchair with her foot in a moon boot. It was her substitution, Sherline King, who scored for the side. Australia 0-1 Panama, 70 minutes yesterday 6.02pm Australia make substitutions, Micah off Micah takes the opportunity to leave the pitch after heavy contact moments ago. She's replaced by Chloe Lincoln, who makes just her second appearance for the Matildas. Australia make two more substitutions, replacing Raso and Berryhill with Heyman and Adriana Taranto makes her national team debut. Australia 0-1 Panama, 63 minutes yesterday 5.56pm Panama substitute scores Marta Cox strikes the ball at the Matildas' goal and it's blocked by Micah. Australia's luck is short-lived as the rookie King takes advantage of the rebound, sending the ball to the back of the net. Australia seek retribution immediately. Raso slips the ball through a swarm of blue shirts, and Chidiac manages to make an attempt on goal but it's blocked by a sliding Hilary Jaen who gets there at just the right time. Australia 0-1 Panama, 58 minutes
The Australian
43 minutes ago
- The Australian
Super Netball round 13 results: NSW Swifts vs Sunshine Coast Lightning
Sunshine Coast Lightning have overcome a dismal start and dogged NSW Swifts pressure to claim a 71-70 victory and keep their Super Netball season alive. Trailing with just seconds on the clock, captain Steph Fretwell sunk a long range shot to put her side in front and keep them in the hunt for a top-four finish, but they'll have to anxiously await the outcomes of other Round 13 games. 'The biggest thing for us is that we want to be brave and we want to have courage and that is something that this season we have shied away from. But that was a do-or-die moment for us and if it didn't come off and we had a one goal loss, at least we didn't walk off court and wonder what would've been,' Fretwell said. It's a tough state of affairs for the Swifts who, earlier in the season, looked unbeatable but have shown chinks in their armour after dropping four of their last five games. Given the loss, they'll stay in second place on the ladder, and are unlikely to reclaim the minor premiership or home final. The lead changed throughout the match and the physicality amped up, such was the desperation by both teams for the win. Bodies were hitting the floor as both teams battled the nerves, the crowd and each other. In the end, it was Fretwell's cool head who nailed a supershot to secure the win. The Swifts skipped out to an early lead with Sarah Klau wasting no time getting a positive stat on the board by collecting her first intercept at the two-minute mark. It was national teammate versus national teammate as she matched-up on Lighting's Cara Koenen, who made her return after spending two weeks resting a foot strain. Koenen eventually got the wood over Klau, taking MVP honours along the way, as she nailed 48 from 57 including one super shot. Steph Fretwell drained the decisive shot. With Lightning's Courtney Bruce out due to a leg injury, the pressure was on young gun Ash Ervin to contain the Swifts' formidable goal shooter, Grace Nweke, who finished the match with 58 from 65 at 89 per cent but was shooting as low as 63 per cent at one point in the game. The Swifts were forced to bench captain Paige Hadley at halftime due to load management. One of the in form midcourters of the competition, Hadley was spotted wearing a moon boot at the airport last week and with the team guaranteed a finals spot, they didn't want to risk a more permanent injury by allowing her to play increased minutes too early. Post match, Hadley said that had she been on court in those final 30 seconds, she would have encouraged her team to play around the ball a bit more before taking a shot. 'We will have to go back and look at it. Swifts of old used to hold the ball for longer [than 30 seconds] at times. We will have to go back and have a look at it. But I think we just weren't on the same page and we were thinking more about getting the goal in and then applying pressure on defence,' Swifts goal attack Helen Housby said. Paige Hadley needed to be managed by the Swifts. Goal attack Helen Housby started the match well but as she has done over the last few rounds faded away as the match, and physicality, wore on. Housby was not the only one coping knocks with the umpires ordering both sides to tidy up and, at one point, telling Lightnings' wing defence Mahalia Cassidy and Swifts wing attack Grace Whyte, to 'knock it off' as they got caught up in overly physical play. DIAMONDS DILEMMA The Diamonds squad is expected to be announced within the next two weeks. Out of this game, it is safe to say that at least five players will get another call-up with a further two (at least) likely on the invite list. The timing of Teigan O'Shannassy's lower back injury — which kept her out of today's match — could not be worse with many predicting she would receive her maiden invite. She will be hoping that consistent form, and existing connection with Diamonds' Sarah Klau and Paige Hadley, is enough for selectors to take a chance on her. DOMINANT THUNDERBIRDS STAY IN FINALS MIX — Georgia Doyle Inspired by MVP Latanya Wilson's dominant defensive performance, Adelaide Thunderbirds have kept their Super Netball finals hopes alive with a comfortable 60-49 win over the Melbourne Mavericks. Known as Tarntanya Karntu for First Nations Round, Adelaide's 11-goal victory sets up an enthralling last game against Sunshine Coast Lightning next week. The winner of that match will earn themselves a finals berth. A brief third-quarter resurgence from the Mavericks had Karntu coach Tania Obst visibly frustrated, slamming her notebook to the floor as her team made a raft of uncharacteristic errors that saw the lead begin to narrow. However, the Mavericks continued to be plagued by inconsistency and they were left with a margin too big to overcome in the last term despite a last ditch super shot effort from Uneeq Palavi. Shimona Jok of the Mavericks competes with Latanya Wilson. Despite missing finals, Mavericks captain Amy Parmenter has been vocal about wanting to mess with the placement of the top four. However, her side had limited impact against Karntu, who piled on the pressure from the opening whistle. Wilson was at her best for Karntu, matching up against fellow Jamaican Shimona Jok. Finishing with a record equalling nine intercepts as part of her 12 gains, plus nine deflections, Wilson caused mass confusion for the Mavericks' attackers, forcing Jok to continually reposition to take the ball safely. Georgie Horjus played a key role after being forced from the field with injury. Reigning league MVP Georgie Horjus was forced from the court early with a thumb injury and was seen in tears on the sideline getting close attention from medical staff. She re-entered the court in the second quarter, and was key to Karntu pushing out their lead as the game progressed with 10 goal assists and only one turnover. Lauren Parkinson, nee Moore, saw her first minutes for the Mavericks after she was signed for their inaugural 2024 season but ruptured her ACL before taking to the court. The defender played 16 minutes, and contributed one gain to the stat sheet. Speaking to broadcast, after over 700 days on the sideline she said 'I feel elated. I have been on cloud nine all day. It is a very surreal moment to be here. I think I just really want to enjoy my netball. I am here for a reason and that's because I love it. And if I only have one more for this season I am going to take it with two hands and play for everyone that has got me here today.' Tayla Fraser was a strong performer for the Mavericks, one of the few players with the patience to work the ball to the circle edge to find Jok. Despite some time on the bench she finished with 10 goal assists and 18 centre pass receives. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC Melbourne Mavericks' inaugural captain Amy Parmenter has officially put pen to paper for 2026, joining defender Kim Brown as the only two players signed to the club for next season. After two seasons where the team has failed to reach finals, despite a raft of international talent, there will need to be a few changes to their roster if they are to contest their first finals campaign. UNLUCKY LUCY Karntu shooter Lucy Austin has only taken the court for 26 minutes so far this season, despite being an invitee to Australian Diamonds camp in 2025. Standing at 190cm, and with the ability to hold, move and shoot from range, she would be considered hot property to most netball teams. Off contract heading into 2026, she is sure to be looking elsewhere, perhaps even overseas, to ply her trade. Read related topics: Adelaide
