YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+5 mins
Australia 1-3 England
Chloe Kelly gets a yellow card for kicking the ball away.
Summary
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FT: Australia 1-3 England - Toone opener cancelled out by wonderful Kerr solo strike, Hemp restores England lead & Russo adds third
Lionesses into final for first time & become first England football team to reach that stage since 1966
England will face Spain in the final on Sunday
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YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+5 mins
'Laser focus from England'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-3 England
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneEngland have just been laser focused today. Out of possession, they have absolutely nailed their individual and collective tasks.
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Just incredible! No Williamson, no Mead and nor Kirby. And yet England are about to be in the WC Final!! Australia should've taken their chances.
Simon, London
The difference here was Australia had, realistically, one player who could win the game for them. England had six or seven.
Nick in Hereford
Honestly, what a performance from the Lionesses. The fact that we're missing so many key players and are World Cup final bound is incredible.
Anon
Postpublished at 90+4 mins
Australia 1-3 England
The Lionesses have it again. Lauren Hemp wins a free-kick next to England's corner flag.
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Australia 1-3 England
The Australia fans, fair play to them, have now just upped the volume. "We are the Matildas" they chant as their side go on another attack.
'Not anymore!'published at 12:50 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-3 England
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe mentality of this squad, the game management, how they manage these moments.
All those years of pain in terms of not being able to progress, the big game tears this team has cied.
Not anymore.
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Australia 1-3 England
Australia substitute Alex Chidiac goes down in the box but the referee waves play on. Four more minutes.
'England going to four at the back'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-3 England
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneThis is England going to four at the back. Looks like Rachel Daly has dropped to left back, Jess Carter at right-back and Niamh Charles in the centre.
Postpublished at 90+1 mins
Australia 1-3 England
Five more minutes. England have a throw.
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Adam: Lauren Hemp has been electric all game. Player of the match!
Ross: What a performance from Lauren Hemp today. Absolutely superb.
Mark: No-look pass from Lauren Hemp, outstanding!
Bright: That a pass from Hemp!! Best pass in the world Cup!!!
INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins
Australia 1-3 England
Six minutes added on. Stadium Australia is silent.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 mins
Australia 1-3 England
More England changes as Ella Toone, scorer of the first, comes off for Niamh Charles.
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James Pearce: Right… Fara Williams needs a damehood and I need a prediction from her for the final.
That's right, Fara Williams guessed 3-1 and is on course for another correct prediction if it stays this way.
Postpublished at 89 mins
Australia 1-3 England
One more minute of normal time. The Lionesses are nearly there.
'England have found a way'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-3 England
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneAlessia Russo was calm and clinical.
Wonderful build up from Lauren Hemp who shows no signs or slowing down.
No chance of saving it.
It's the power and the angle that beats Mackenzie Arnold.
That is a sucker punch. Sam Kerr misses a glorious chance down the other end.
That's what England have done all tournament, found a way.
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Australia 1-3 England
The Lionesses make their first change. Alessia Russo is off for Chloe Kelly. Australia bring on Alex Chidiac for Katrina Gorry.
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Australia 1-3 England
England have been absolutely brilliant.
'I can't believe it!'published at 12:44 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-3 England
Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 LiveI can't actually believe it!
What composure form Lauren Hemp to drive, drive, drive at the Australian back line and produce a fantastic reverse pass for Russo.
Russo doesn't break stride at all, and fires it right across the goal into the far post.
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GOAL - Australia 1-3 Englandpublished at 87 mins
Alessia Russo
THAT WILL BE THAT!
England are heading into the World Cup final.
From one end to another Lauren Hemp drives forward for the Lionesses, setting up Alessia Russo who strikes the ball low, hard, across the goalkeeper and into the bottom corner.
'Biggest let off imaginable'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 16 August 2023
Australia 1-2 England
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 LiveOf all the people the Matildas wanted that to fall to, it was Sam Kerr.
Unmarked, edge of the six yard box and she misskicks it over the bar.
The biggest let off you could imagine for England.