Aussie footballers are highlight-machines, but sometimes these amazing moments don’t show up on the stat sheet. So, in a new segment, resident football-expert Kristin Shaffer counts down the three best goals, moments and performances each week.
THREE BEST MOMENTS
3. Hayley Raso earning the penalty for Portland Thorns
In a game that ended in a 2-2 tie, every goal proved vital. The first goal of the match came from a penalty kick for the Portland Thorns.
The goal might not have been scored by an Aussie but the constant pressure from Raso caused the defender to take her down inside the box.
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2. Mackenzie Arnold signing with the Chicago Red Stars
The starting goalkeeper for the Matildas, Lydia Williams, is currently out with a left ankle injury and a time table for her return has not been made. Many believe Mackenzie Arnold is the direct backup to Williams.
However, Arnold has been without a club since the W-League season thus limiting her minutes in goal during a game. Then just this week the Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of Arnold where she joins Sam Kerr.
The Red Stars do have the USWNT starting goalkeeper, Alyssa Naeher, but with their national teamโs Victory Tour, Arnold may be able to get some minutes this season in the NWSL. Nevertheless, anyone taking shots from Kerr consistently in practice is sure to stay sharp when called upon.
Join us in welcoming @MaccaArnold1 to her kind of town.
โ Chicago Red Stars (@chiredstarsPR) August 1, 2019
๐: https://t.co/sfBpcav2dG pic.twitter.com/0V2Zm71Tnl
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1. Sam Kerr named to The Best FIFA Womenโs Player 12-woman shortlist
The players named to this list are the top players for their club and country and the committee has asked fans who are able to vote for their top three finalists during the timeframe of May 25, 2018- July 7, 2019.
During that time Kerr has scored 23 goals and five assists for the Red Stars, 17 goals and four assists for Perth Glory FC, and five goals for the Matildas during the Womenโs World Cup.
๐จ Here they are! ๐จ#TheBest Women's Player nominees:
โ FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 31, 2019
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ@LucyBronze
๐บ๐ธ@julieertz
๐ณ๐ด@CarolineGrahamH
๐ณ๐ด@AdaStolsmo
๐ซ๐ท@amandinehenry6
๐ฆ๐บ@samkerr1
๐บ๐ธ@roselavelle
๐ณ๐ฑ@VivianneMiedema
๐บ๐ธ@alexmorgan13
๐บ๐ธ@mPinoe
๐ซ๐ท@WRenard
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ@ellsbells89
Voting NOW OPEN ๐https://t.co/t8x1884tdq
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