FIFA Women’s World Cup

[Andrew Walker]

Spain through to the semi finals with a 2-1 extra time victory over Holland They will play the winners of Japan v Sweden which commences late this afternoon

[Johnny Brass]

Sweden through to the semis after Japan missed a penalty kick. They are a big side with a solid defence and dangerous from set pieces with their height.

[mightyrooster]

So Spain v Sweden in the first semi.

[zac]

some people might think that the organisers had picked us for coming second in our group and then, if we won in the round of 16, playing tonight at the prime time of 8pm in sydney but sounds more likely that they thought we'd win our group and, because they're roosters fans, scheduled us for the 5pm game so we could watch the matildas and then the roosters. thanks fellas.
big game for the girls, hope they kill it.

MAS Chant: Waltzing Matildas - YouTube

[mightyrooster]

Come on Tildas!

[Andrew Walker]

Slow start but we started to assert ourselves late in the half All square at half time probably fair

[Johnny Brass]

Put Kerr on and take off Van Egmond we need her touch and class.
Nervous start but worked our way into it and unlucky not to score through Fowler. The French look quicker and more athletic, come on girls i gave up going out to watch my beloved chooks for this.

[King Salvo]

Need to learn to fall over in the box to get a penalty

[Andrew Walker]

0-0 after 90 minutes Extra time Cmon girls get over the line

[Johnny Brass]

Put the little redhead on she's got wheels

[mightyrooster]

This is now potentially going to interfere with our Roosters watching.

[King Salvo]

Gees that would have been a disaster - clearly a goal kick to Australia but France awarded a corner and score - Referee awards no goal due to shirt pulling on an Australian defender by the French player.

France pressing hard and seem to have more in their legs than the Australians.

Australia's best chance to score is from a counter with France pushing their players up

Need to get someone in the box

[rented tracksuit]

Who you gonna watch now Andy? Another 15 mins in the round ball game and could be longer but the Mighty Roosters are up shortly.

Decisions, decisions!

[King Salvo]

Mary Fowler needs to be a bit more ruthless when in possession - sometimes too casual when in possession and loses it with a poor pass or lazy play

Needs to nail those chances though as she has had a couple in the match

[mightyrooster]

OMG! How tense and good was that!!