The Houston Dash Australians Kyah Simon and Clare Polkinghorne both represented their country in Australia’s big match against the USA. They earned a 1-1 draw to keep themselves tied for first place with the reigning FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. Polkinghorne put in another 90-minute shift while Simon came off the bench in the 58th minute, playing a solid 32 minutes.
In last year’s Tournament of Nations, Australia earned their first-ever win over the USA in the opening match which would eventually lead to them being named tournament champions. The Matildas looked to do the same again with a very lively and threatening attack to begin the match.