Catley converts penalty and opens the scoring for Australia

A Australiahostess of 2023 Women’s World Cup, left his first goal on the field in the edition of the tournament. After a lukewarm first half, a penalty was scored in favor of the team after shevafrom the Irelandunbalance Shallow inside the area, already in the second stage. Responsibility for converting the charge was catleycaptain of the Oceania team.

IT’S GOAL FOR AUSTRALIA! After a beautiful penalty well scored by our referee Edina Alves Batista, @stephcatley opened the scoring for the @TheMatildas against @IrelandFootball.

Photos: Angélica Souza / Dibradoras pic.twitter.com/laq7rGTliD

— Dibradoras (@dibradoras) July 20, 2023

Steph Catley scores the first goal of her World Cup career to open Australia’s tally for the 2023 tournament.#FIFAWWCpic.twitter.com/Vv3g8oXbeV

— Alisson Henrique (@alissonbastoss) July 20, 2023

The first goal of the locals. Penalty Cayley makes it 1-0 for Australia over Ireland #MdWenElMundial#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023#FIFAWWCpic.twitter.com/Krsn3pLf27

— Matchday Woman (@MatchdayWoman) July 20, 2023

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Australia x Ireland continues the first day of the 2023 World Cup. With the second host on the pitch, the teams open Group B of the Women’s World Cup in Oceania. The game kicked off at 7:00 am (Brasília time), at the Sydney Olympic Stadium, in Sydney.

The second duel on the opening day of the Women’s World Cup, this Thursday, the 20th, will be broadcast live on CazéTV and on the Fifa website, via Fifa+. O sportbuzz will bring the repercussion of the best moments in the post-game.