Australia vs England: World Cup LIVE updates - Lionesses go 3-1 ...
Updated 16/08/2023 at 11:55 GMT
The disappointment is palpable, but what a fight by the hosts.
ENGLAND WIN FOR FIRST EVER PLACE IN A WORLD CUP FINAL!!!!!!!!!
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SIX MINUTES OF INJURY TIME TO PLAY
And we're two minutes in. Four minutes away from England securing their place in their first ever World Cup final.
what a fantastic final effort by Russo who's subbed for Chloe Kelly now.
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR RUSSO!
ENGLAND GO 3-1 UP!!!!!!! SURELY THAT'S IT NOW????????
Mary Earps is just great, isn't she? That has to be a goal for Australia - but Earps gets a finger to it to save the day.
SUBSTITUTION FOR AUSTRALIA
Australia are perhaps going to change things up a bit now as defender Polkinghorne makes way for forward Emily van Egmond.
We're heading towards the final 10 minutes and it's impossible to call. At the moment the Lionesses lead 2-1, but I wouldn't rule out another goal from Australia, who are so quick on the break.
SUBSTITUTION FOR AUSTRALIA
Raso is coming off now to make way for Vine. Lucy Bronze is also being treated now as Australia step up for a corner.
Lauren Hemp gets between the Australian defence and fires it low. It's a beautiful finish.
LAUREN HEMP!!!!!!!! ENGLAND LEAD AGAIN!
AGONISINGLY CLOSE FOR RUSSO!
Russo gets her head to the ball in the box, but it’s just wide.
What a stunning strike by Sam Kerr who fires from well outside of the box to equalise for Australia.
Millie Bright is just wide as she gets her head to a corner cross into the box. I would feel much more comfortable if we could get another goal, now.
Russo gives away possession to the Aussies and a dangerous spell begins. Mary Earps has been put to work a couple of times already in the second half, and Foord begins to look increasingly worrying for the England defence.
We're back in action in Sydney. England lead 1-0.
That's it! The whistle blows on the first half of the match after a minute's added time, and at thee break England lead 1-0.
SUPERB DEFENCE BY ENGLAND
Australia have another corner and the ball is whipped into the box. England are all over it and successfully find Super Mary Earps to put it to bed
ENGLAND HAVE THE BIT BETWEEN THEIR TEETH
England are putting the pressure back on now, and Lauren Hemp is a bit overzealous in the box there, hoping to get another goal before the end of this half. It’s a foul, though.
WHAT A GOAL FOR ELLA TOONE!
Toone breaks through the Australian defence to slice the ball in the top corner of the net. It's a beauty - what a great tournament she is having. England lead 1-0.
