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Matildas Suffer Third Consecutive Loss at SheBelieves Cup Against Colombia

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A football drops into the goal over jumping Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah.

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The Matildas' poor form at the SheBelieves Cup continued as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Colombia, marking their third consecutive defeat in the tournament. The loss was sealed when Colombian captain Catalina Usme's shot from outside the 18-yard box took a massive deflection off Matildas defender Tash Prior, looping over goalkeeper Teagan Micah and into the net. This goal came just four minutes after Hayley Raso had equalized for the Matildas with a deflected shot of her own.

Colombia had taken the lead in the 15th minute through a brilliant counter-attacking goal by Wendy Bonilla, who capitalized on a mistake by Australian midfielder Katrina Gorry. The Matildas created several chances throughout the game, but were unable to capitalize on them, with Colombia's defense holding strong. The loss marks a disappointing end to the Matildas' campaign at the SheBelieves Cup, where they finished with zero wins and three losses.

The Matildas' performance was marred by their inability to take their chances, with several opportunities going begging. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous scoring chances, the team was unable to find the back of the net consistently. The loss will be a concern for interim coach Tom Sermanni, who had hoped to see an improvement in the team's form ahead of next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup. The Matildas will now look to regroup and refocus ahead of their next tournament, with a rebuilding phase likely to be a key priority.

Here are the match scores:

  • Colombia 2
  • Matildas 1
The Matildas' player statistics were as follows:
  • Hayley Raso: 1 goal
  • Teagan Micah: 1 save
  • Katrina Gorry: 1 assist
The tournament schedule is as follows:
  1. Matildas vs Japan: 4-0 loss
  2. Matildas vs USA: 2-1 loss
  3. Matildas vs Colombia: 2-1 loss
The team rankings are:
  • USA: 1st
  • Japan: 2nd
  • Colombia: 3rd
  • Matildas: 4th

The loss will be a disappointment for the Matildas, who had hoped to use the SheBelieves Cup as an opportunity to build momentum ahead of the Asian Cup. However, the team will now look to learn from their mistakes and use the experience as a chance to grow and improve. With a new coach set to be appointed in the coming months, the Matildas will be looking to regroup and refocus ahead of their next tournament.

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