Written by Thomas Esamie and Greg Stock.
Thanks to John Punshon for his research.
| In preparation for the 1999 World Cup Australia hosted a Tri-Nations Tournament with Italy and Canada the guests. Those two nations kicked off the series on the 6th at Marconi Stadium before this match, Italy won 1-0 thanks to a goal by sub Patrizia Pamico. Italy won this time too but on penalties and with only 8 players finishing the match thanks to a liberal dose of red cards. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Friday January 8 1999 | Venue: Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park, Sydney, Australia | |||
| Australia Joanne Butland (Belinda Kitching 27'), Sonia Gegenhuber (Anissa Tann-Darby 50'), Bridgette Starr (Tracey McGovern 92'), Alison Forman, Traci Bartlett, Lisa Casagrande, Cheryl Salisbury, Julie Murray, Angela Iannotta (Natalie Thomas 67'), Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 83'), Joanne Peters (Amy Taylor 50') Goal: Salisbury 85' Penalty Scorers: Forman, Murray, Salisbury |
1 aet | - | 1 aet | Italy Giorgia Brenzan, Damiana Deiana (Roberta Stefanelli 100'), Anna Duo (Alessandra Pallotti 46' (Florinda Ciardi 119')), Daniela Tavalazzi, Luisa Marchio, Rita Guarino (Silva Tagliacarne 25' (Patrizia Sberti 105')), Manuela Tesse (sent off 37'), Patrizia Panico (sent off 90+3'), Antonella Carta (Silvia Fiorini 66' (sent off 103')), Paola Zanni, Adele Frollani Goal: Panico 60' Penalty Scorers: Ciardi, Marchio, Frollani, Stefanelli |
| Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia) Linesmen: Helen Dogan & Krystyna Szokolai (Australia) Attendance: 2,197 Coaches: Greg Brown (Australia), Carlo Facchin (Italy) | ||||
| Squad listings | Match Report by Greg Stock | |||
| After the games in Sydney the circus moved to Canberra and next cab off the rank for Australia were the Canadians. Nick Guoth, who was at the game, remarked "After Oz scored their second goal, Cheryl Salisbury went off for a gash above her right eye. We estimated she was off for 25 minutes. Canada scored the first goal during that time". This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Sunday January 10 1999 | Venue: Bruce Stadium, Canberra, Australia | |||
| Australia Belinda Kitching, Sonia Gegenhuber (Amy Taylor 70'), Alison Forman, Traci Bartlett (Bridgette Starr 60'), Anissa Tann-Darby, Cheryl Salisbury (Kelly Golebiowski 85'), Julie Murray, Angela Iannotta, Sharon Black, Alicia Ferguson (Lisa Casagrande 60'), Joanne Peters Goals: Murray 9' Iannotta 17' Casagrande 61' Tann-Darby 89' |
4 | - | 3 | Canada Karina LeBlanc, Nicole Wright, Stephanie Yarmen, Tanya Franck, Geraldine Donnelly, Marie Claude Dion, Charmaine Hooper, Isabelle Harvey, Amy Walsh, Sarah Joly, Stephanie O'Neil (Shannon Rosenow 46') Goals: Donnelly 30' Hooper 60' 69' |
| Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia) Linesmen: Airlie Keen & Heidi Calder (Australia) Attendance: 3,851 Coaches: Greg Brown (Australia), Neil Turnbull (Canada) | ||||
| Squad listings | ||||
| I'm putting this in, in anticipation that Australia will actually make the final. Don't let me down girls. As it happened they did manage to got to the final, well the odds were pretty good...not only that but they won. Not a red card in sight either. Yay team. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Wednesday January 13 1999 | Venue: Bruce Stadium, Canberra, Australia | |||
| Australia Belinda Kitching, Sonia Gegenhuber, Bridgette Starr, Alison Forman, Traci Bartlett, Lisa Casagrande (Alicia Ferguson 81'), Cheryl Salisbury (Kelly Golebiowski 46'), Julie Murray, Angela Iannotta (Natalie Thomas 56'), Sharon Black (Tracie McGovern 89'), Joanne Peters Goal: Salisbury 19' |
1 | - | 0 | Italy Giorgia Brenzan, Damiana Deiana (Roberta Stefanelli 76'), Anna Duo (Alessandra Pallotti 46'), Daniela Tavalazzi, Elisa Miniati (Florinda Ciardi 46'), Luisa Marchio, Antonella Carta, Patrizia Sberti, Paola Zanni, Silvia Tagliacarne (Cristina Murelli 86'), Roberta Frollani |
| Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia) Linesmen : Bronwyn Calver & Heidi Calder (Australia) Attendance: 2,979 Coaches: Greg Brown (Australia), Carlo Facchin (Italy) | ||||
| Squad listings | Match Report by Nick Guoth | |||
| Australia participated in the Algarve Cup held in Portugal in a continuing effort to prepare for the World Cup. It is a not well documented fact that at the end of this match a penalty shootout was held to break any potential deadlocks in the final standings. Australia lost the shootout...apparently. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Sunday March 14 1999 | Venue: Estadio St Luis, Faro, Portugal | |||
| Australia Belinda Kitching, Traci Bartlett, Bridgette Starr (sent off 61'), Anissa Tann-Darby, Sonia Gegenhuber (Sarah Cooper 55'), Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 55'), Joanne Peters, Cheryl Salisbury, Angela Iannotta (Kim Revell 86'), Lisa Casagrande (Shelley Youman 72'), Julie Murray Goal: Murray 77' |
1 | - | 1 | Denmark Dorthe Larsen, Lene Jensen (Lineup Incomplete) Goal: Goalscorer Not Known 19' |
| Coach: Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| Match Report by AWSA | ||||
| After Australia's draw with Denmark they met the hosts and, for a change, got a draw. I would have thought that perhaps there'd be another shootout as there was for the previous game. However our research can't provide any evidence of this. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Tuesday March 16 1999 | Venue: Olhao, Portugal | |||
| Portugal (Lineup Not Known) |
0 | - | 0 | Australia Joanne Butland, Sonia Gegenhuber, Traci Bartlett, Anissa Tann-Darby (Peita Claire Hepperlin 56'), Joanne Peters, Kim Revell (Julie Murray 62'), Shelley Youman, Cheryl Salisbury (Sharon Black 56), Kelly Golebiowski, Angela Iannotta, Lisa Casagrande |
| Coach: Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| Match Report by AWSA | ||||
| Australia's last Group match had them face China and needing a win to make even the Bronze Medal playoff in the 8 team tournament. (The other group being comprised of the USA, Sweden, Finland and Norway). Of course this didn't happen and Australia ended up playing off for 5th place in the final game. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Thursday March 18 1999 | Venue: Lagos, Portugal | |||
| Australia Belina Kitching, Traci Bartlett (Peita Claire Hepperlin 73'), Bridgette Starr (Cheryl Salisbury 58'), Anissa Tann-Darby, Sarah Cooper, Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 68'), Shelley Youman, Joanne Peters (Sonia Gegenhuber 73'), Lisa Casagrande (Kim Revell 58'), Julie Murray, Alicia Ferguson |
0 | - | 2 | China Liu Ailing, Jin Yang (Lineup Incomplete) Goals: Liu Ailing 17' Jin Yang 28'pen |
| Coach: Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| Match Report by AWSA | ||||
| Australia finished the tournament in 5th place after defeating the Swedes in a penalty shootout finishing 7-6 after extra time failed to seperate the sides. After a 3 week break ensuing after this game Australia begin an intensive training camp in Canberra before heading off to the World Cup. Good luck girls, we love you. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Saturday March 20 1999 | Venue: Loule, Portugal | |||
| Australia Joanne Butland, Anissa Tann-Darby, Bridgette Starr (Sharon Black 66'), Traci Bartlett, Sarah Cooper, Kelly Golebiowski (Alicia Ferguson 80'), Joanne Peters, Shelley Youman (Lisa Casagrande 74' (Kim Revell 87')), Cheryl Salisbury, Angela Iannotta, Julie Murray Goal: Murray 71' |
1 aet | - | 1 aet | Sweden Ulrika Karlsson, Malin Gustafsson (Lineup Incomplete) Goal: Gustafsson 45' |
| Coach: Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| Match Report by AWSA | ||||
| As a final preparation for the World Cup the Matildas had a 4 match warm up series. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Thursday June 3 1999 | Venue: Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, Oregon, USA | |||
| United States of America Saskia Webber, Lorrie Fair (Michelle Akers 46'), Christie Pearce (Kate Sobrero 46'), Tiffany Roberts (Joy Fawcett 46'), Sara Whalan, Brandi Chastain, Kristine Lilly, Tisha Venturini (Julie Foudy 46'), Shannon MacMillan, Tiffeny Milbrett, Danielle Fotopoulos (Cindy Parlow 46') Goals: Fotopoulos 1' Parlow 68' Lilly 71' Milbrett 85' |
4 | - | 0 | Australia Tracey Wheeler, Traci Bartlett, Sarah Cooper (Amy Taylor 66'), Anissa Tann-Darby (Kristyn Swaffer 68'), Bridgette Starr (Alicia Ferguson 75'), Kelly Golebiowski (Amy Wilson 66'), Joanne Peters, Cheryl Salisbury, Alison Forman, Julie Murray, Angela Iannotta (Peita-Claire Hepperlin 86') |
| Referee: Mohammad Zarrabi-Kashani (United States) Attendance: Nil Coach: Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| The second World Cup warm-up match was played against Brazil. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Sunday June 6 1999 | Venue: Civic Stadium, Portland, USA | |||
| Brazil Maravilha, Elane, Nene, Fanta (Maycon 46'), Deva, Suzana, Sissi, Raquel, Katia, Priscilla (Tania 46'), Pretinha Cautions: Katia 36' Raquel 84' Nene 89' Goals: Pretinha 26' 70' Nene 49' |
3 | - | 1 | Australia Belinda Kitching, Traci Bartlett, Sarah Cooper (Amy Taylor 64'), Anissa Tann-Darby, Bridgette Starr,, Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 64'), Joanne Peters, Cheryl Salisbury, Alison Forman, Julie Murray, Angela Iannotta Caution: Taylor 76' Goal: Murray 32' |
| Referee: Kari Seita (United States) Attendance: 23,325 Coaches: Wilson Oliveira Rica (Brazil), Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| The third World Cup warm-up match was played against Canada. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Wednesday June 9 1999 | Venue: Centennial Park Stadium, Etobicoke, Canada | |||
| Canada Charmaine Hooper, Isobelle Harvey (Lineup Incomplete) Goal: Harvey 24' |
1 | - | 3 | Australia Tracey Wheeler, Dianne Alagich, Sarah Cooper, Kristyn Swaffer, Amy Taylor, Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 65'), Cheryl Salisbury, Alison Forman (Joanne Peters 46'), Amy Wilson (Peita-Claire Hepperlin 57'), Lisa Casagrande (Angelia Iannotta 50'), Alicia Ferguson Caution: Taylor 76' Goals: Ferguson 9' Black 45' 57' |
| Coaches: Neil Turnbull (Canada), Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| The final World Cup warm-up match was played against Canada. This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Saturday June 12 1999 | Venue: Toronto, Canada | |||
| Canada Nicci Wright, Charmaine Hooper (Andrea Neil) (Lineup Incomplete) Goals: Hooper 46' Neil 55' |
2 | - | 0 | Australia Belinda Kitching, Dianne Alagich, Bridgette Starr (Kristyn Swaffer 23'), Anissa Tann-Darby (Traci Bartlett 67'), Sarah Cooper (c), Kelly Golebiowski, Joanne Peters, Peita-Claire Hepperlin (Alison Forman 60'), Angela Iannotta (Lisa Casagrande 54'), Alicia Ferguson (Cheryl Salisbury 23'), Julie Murray |
| Coaches: Neil Turnbull (Canada), Greg Brown (Australia) | ||||
| Australia began their World Cup campaign against the 'Black Queens' of Ghana and despite playing the majority of the match against 10 players Australia failed to get the win they were looking for to help them progress to the Quarterfinals. This was a World Cup match. | ||||
| Played: Sunday June 20 1999 | Venue: Foxboro Stadium, Boston, USA | |||
| Australia Tracey Wheeler, Bridgette Starr, Sarah Cooper, Traci Bartlett, Cheryl Salisbury, Julie Murray, Angela Ionotta (Lisa Casagrande 59'), Sharon Black, Joanne Peters (Kelly Golebiowski 89'), Alison Forman, Dianne Alagich Cautions: Casagrande 65' Bartlett 89' Goal: Murray 74' |
1 | - | 1 | Ghana Memunatu Sulemana, Patience Sackey, Rita Yeboah, Regina Ansah, Elizabeth Baidu, Mavis Dzajmah (Sheila Okai 32' (Nana Gyamfua 65')), Barikisu Tettey Quao (sent off 26'), Alberta Sackey, Vivian Mensah, Adjoa Bayor (Lydia Ankrah 79'), Genevive Clottey Cautions: Ansah 4' Yeboah 11' Sackey 15' Clottey 80' Goal: Gyamfua 76' |
| Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) Linesmen: Ann Wenche Kleven (Norway) & Song Ok Ri (North Korea) Attendance: 14,873 Coaches: Greg Brown (Australia), E.K. Afranie (Ghana) | ||||
| Having failed to beat Ghana Australia struggled to keep up with their more fancied opponents and despite signs of a comeback after going down a goal early Australia failed to match it with Sweden. Thus the Matildas were left with a near impossible task against China to make the last 8. This was a World Cup match. | ||||
| Played: Wednesday June 23 1999 | Venue: Jack Cooke Kent Stadium, Washington DC, USA | |||
| Australia Belinda Kitching, Bridgette Starr (Anissa Tann-Darby 87'), Sarah Cooper (Angela Iannotta 76'), Traci Bartlett, Lisa Casagrande, Cheryl Salisbury, Julie Murray, Sharon Black (Kelly Golebiowski 58'), Joanne Peters, Alison Forman, Dianne Alagich Cautions: Golebiowski 79' Forman 85' Goal: Murray 32' |
1 | - | 3 | Sweden Ulrika Karlsson, Karolina Westberg, Jane Tornqvist (Jessika Sundh 75'), Asa Lonnqvist, Kristin Bengtsson (Therese Lundin 57'), Malin Mostrom, Cecilia Sandell, Malin Andersson, Hanna Ljubgberg, Victoria Svensson, Linda Gren (Malin Gustafsson 45') Cautions: Bengtsson 53' Goals: Tornqvist 8' Ljungberg 21' 69' |
| Referee: Fatou Gaye (Senegal) Linesmen: Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan) & Ana Isabel Perez Assante (Peru) Attendance: 16,448 Coaches : Greg Brown (Australia), Marika Domanski Lyfors (Sweden) | ||||
| A rash tackle from behind left the Aussies with a hard task made impossible. To their credit the Matildas hung in there against one of the tournament favourites but were unable to produce a result and were left facing a trip home. Well done for the effort, can do better next time. This was a World Cup match. | ||||
| Played: Saturday June 26 1999 | Venue: Giants Stadium, New York, USA | |||
| Australia Belinda Kitching, Bridgette Starr, Traci Bartlett, Anissa Tann-Darby, Lisa Casagrande (Angela Iannotta 72'), Cheryl Salisbury (Peita-Claire Hepperlin 86'), Julie Murray, Alicia Ferguson (sent off 2'), Kelly Golebiowski, Alison Forman (Amy Wilson 79'), Dianne Alagich Cautions: Nil Goal: Salisbury 66' |
1 | - | 3 | China Hong Gao, Liping Wang, Yunjie Fan, Lihong Zao (Huilin Xie 75'), Yan Jin (Ouying Zhang 46'), Wen Sun (Haiyan Qiu 63'), Ailing Liu, Wei Pu, Lirong Wen, Ying Liu, Jie Bai Cautions: Yunjie Fan 4' Lirong Wen 70' Goals: Wen Sun 39' 51' Ying Liu 73' |
| Referee: Sandra Hunt (United States) Linesmen: Ana Isabel Perez Assante (Peru) & Hisae Yoshizawa (Japan) Attendance: 29,401 Coaches: Greg Brown (Australia), Yuanan Ma (China) | ||||
| It seems the Matildas made an impression against China in their World Cup exit (OK it was the 8th time they played one another). With barely a months notice the Australians accepted an invitation to play two matches against the Chinese National Team. This was a Friendly match, and the first international match for the Matildas under their new coach after Greg Brown resigned following World Cup disappointment. | ||||
| Played: Thursday October 28 1999 | Venue: Zhuhai Stadium, Guangdong Province, China | |||
| China Lui Ying, Wang Li Ping, Zhao Li Hong, Xie Hui Lin (Lineup Incomplete) Goals: Wang Li Ping 35' Xie Hui Lin 37' Zhao Li Hong 77' |
3 | - | 1 | Australia Tracey Wheeler, Bridgette Starr (Heather Garriock 22'), Cheryl Salisbury, Anissa Tann-Darby, Traci Bartlett, Alison Forman, Sharon Black (Sacha Wainwright 85'), Danielle Small, Amy Wilson, Katrtina Boyd (Alicia Ferguson 78), Sunni Hughes (Kelly Golebiowski 68') Goal: Hughes 61' |
| Attendance: 15,000 Coaches: Yuanan Ma (China), Chris Tanzey (Australia) | ||||
| Squad listings | Match Report by AWSA | |||
| This was a Friendly match. | ||||
| Played: Sunday October 31 1999 | Venue: Xiamen, Fujian Province, China | |||
| China Liu Ying, Zhang Ouying, Qui Hai Yan (Lineup Incomplete) Goals: Liu Ying 15' 58' Zhang Ouying 41' Qui Hai Yan 61' |
4 | - | 2 | Australia Tracey Wheeler, Heather Garriock (Sacha Wainwright 46'), Cheryl Salisbury, Anissa Tann-Darby (Peita-Claire Hepperlin 67'), Traci Bartlett, Alison Forman, Sharon Black, Danielle Small (Bryony Duus 68'), Amy Wilson, Katrina Boyd (Alicia Ferguson 65'), Sunni Hughes (Kelly Golebiowski 65') Goals: Hughes 7' Salisbury 80' |
| Attendance: 15,000 Coaches: Yuanan Ma (China), Chris Tanzey (Australia) | ||||
| Squad listings | Match Report by AWSA | |||