Matildas v Brazil: Australia by the numbers
The Matildas are playing Brazil in a two-game series.. We take a look at Australia’s numbers game.
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THE Matildas are taking on old rivals Brazil in a two-match series in Australia this month.
The first game was played at Penrith in front of a sellout crowd and the second in at Newcastle on Tuesday.
We take a look at the Matildas and the numbers that matter for the two-game Australia v Brazil series.
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1: It only took a sole goal to deliver Australia its first ever win over the US. The Matildas beat the USA 1-0 at the recent Tournament of Nations.
2: The number fo goals the matildas scored against Brazil in the first match of the series at Penrith.
3: Australia is currently on a three-game winning streak after wins over the US, Japan and Brazil at the Tournament of Nations.
6: The number of goals scored by Australia the last time they met Brazil. The Aussie won the match 6-1 to claim their first ever Tournament of Nations title.
9: Australia’s biggest loss - a 9-1 thumping was inflicted by the US back in 1997.
17: The age of the youngest Matilda set to take on Brazil, schoolgirl Ellie Carpenter.
19: The number of coach Alen Stajcic’s 20-strong squad facing Brazil who were part of the Matildas’ historic Tournament of Nations win.
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21: The biggest score ever recorded by our women. The Australians beat American Samoa 21-0 in 1998.
91: The number of games the Australia women’s football team has played at home leading into the games against Brazil.
55: The number of wins Australian footballers have recorded on home turf prior to the current series. They have also drawn 16 and lost 20.
125: The number of caps Lisa de Vanna has as the most experienced Matilda to play in the series against Brazil. De vanna also scored in the opener at Penrith.
1978: The year the first Australian women’s team was established.
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1995: Before this year the Matildas were known as the Female Socceroos.
2000: As hosts, this was the first year Australia played at an Olympic Games.
2004: The first year the Matildas actually qualified for an Olympics.
17,000: The sellout crowd to watch the Matildas play Brazil at Penrith.
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