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Yellow waves and roars of yellow across the gallery. When the ball was at the feet of the Australian footballers, that roar was taking the form of a different frenzy. Denmark would have to do something superhuman to win in such circumstances. No, nothing happened. The Danes tried hard but could not stop the Australians. Australia advanced to the quarter-finals after winning 2-0 to the roar of the home crowd.
With this match, Australia's star footballer Sam Carr has entered the field for the first time in this World Cup. The presence of this Chelsea star on the field has also energized the yellow jersey team. In this win over Denmark, Australia have been eliminated in the second round for the fourth time in World Cup history. On the other hand, Denmark did not get the ticket for the last eight for the third time despite trying.
Denmark presented attacking football from the beginning of the day at Sydney's stadium in Australia. They were ahead in attack and ball possession. Australia, on the other hand, took a while to settle down. Their passes were not going well either. But Australia also started to respond to Denmark's attack by quickly organizing themselves. On this day, Denmark tried to score in two minutes of the match, although the attempt did not see the light of day.
Denmark got another chance in the 9th minute. Yanni Thomsen created the opportunity with a great cross but Denmark missed the goal due to poor finishing. Denmark forward Pernille Harder played well and tried to open the Australian goal. But they were repeatedly making mistakes in the last shot. Then Australia went ahead with a great goal against the current. Denmark missed chances but the hosts made no mistake.
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They equalized with a great goal in the 29th minute of the match. Caitlin Ford headed home with a superb finish from Mary Fowler's curling cross. After this goal, the home fans roared to Australia as well. Denmark was going to be tested especially when the ball went to Ford. Harder, on the other hand, was trying to guide Denmark. But Denmark could not equalize in the first half.
Denmark dominated the second half as well. But the failure in the attacking third did not allow them to return to the match. Australia, on the other hand, aimed to strengthen the defense and take advantage of counter-attacks. In particular, they were able to contain the dangerous Harder quite well in their defense. During this time, Australia came close to increasing the gap several times from counter-attacks, taking advantage of Denmark's attacking football.
But they had to be disappointed again and again because of the finishing. However, in the 70th minute of the match, Australia scored their second goal with great teamwork. Receiving the ball inside the D-box, Von Egmond passed the ball to a gaping Hayley Raso. Raso scored a perfect finish to send the entire stadium into a frenzy of celebration. Down by two goals, Denmark became more desperate for a goal. But the Australian defenders did not give them any chance.
Meanwhile, Sam Carr added to the excitement of the match. Due to injury, the biggest star of Australian football could not enter the field in the previous matches in the World Cup. So when Carr came on as a substitute for Raso for the first time in the 80th minute, the whole stadium roared into a different kind of frenzy. The cheering of the home fans continued until the end of the match, which Denmark could do nothing to stop in the end. After losing 2-0, the team had to leave the World Cup for the first time since 2007.
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