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Matildas fall short in entertaining USA clash

The Matildas have given the USA a scare in Colorado before ultimately falling to a 5-3 defeat in an enthralling friendly.

After both sides exchanged half chances in the first minute, it was the current world number ones that struck first in the 14th minute with American Alex Morgan bumping off her defender before finishing calmly from the top of the box for 100th international goal.

Though the US were dominating play, the Matildas found an equaliser in the 29th minute when Caitlin Foord picked Lisa De Vanna and the veteran made no mistake as she rifled the ball into the back of the net.