Article 60W5J Australia move on from thrashing as Matildas ride luck in draw with Portugal

Australia move on from thrashing as Matildas ride luck in draw with Portugal

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  • Portugal 1-1 Australia (Encarnacao 87; Ibini-Isei 73)
  • Goalkeeper Lydia Williams makes two key late saves

The Matildas bounced back from their 7-0 drubbing by Spain at the weekend by claiming a 1-1 draw against Portugal in their second and final friendly of the June international window in Estoril.

Princess Ibini-Isei came of the bench to put the visitors into the lead on 73 minutes with her first international goal, punishing some earlier profligacy from Portugal. But Tony Gustavsson's side were denied victory by a late equaliser from Telma Encarnacao as time ran out at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

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