Sam Kerr has scored 5 objectives for Australia to date within the match
Nice Britain suffered a heartbreaking extra-time defeat within the Olympic ladies’s soccer quarter-finals as Chelsea’s Sam Kerr dealt the ultimate blow to present Australia a dramatic victory.
In a frantic encounter, GB’s Ellen White scored a hat-trick, whereas Manchester Metropolis team-mate Caroline Weir had a penalty saved in additional time earlier than Australia scored twice.
Kerr’s 89th-minute equaliser had compelled additional time earlier than Australia teenager Mary Fowler’s closely deflected strike crushed GB’s momentum after Weir’s penalty miss.
Hege Riise’s aspect have been rocked when Kerr rose above GB captain Steph Houghton to move in a fourth for Australia, however White responded to arrange a nail-biting finale.
GB went in quest of an equaliser however it didn’t come and White coated her face at full-time as she crouched to the turf on the Kashima Stadium.
Australia will now face Sweden, who beat Japan 3-1, within the semi-finals on Monday.
Emotional rollercoaster as GB fall brief
Riise’s rollercoaster of feelings on the touchline have been felt by these watching from residence as GB went from elation to heartbreak inside minutes.
The Norwegian was on her ft, kicking the ball into the web with White when the Manchester Metropolis striker pounced on a free ball to smash in her second in regular time to place GB 2-1 up.
White sprinted away, roaring passionately at her team-mates as GB celebrated wildly on the touchline.
However with a primary Olympic semi-final moments away, Kerr confirmed composure within the field earlier than firing in a devastating equaliser, taking the sport to additional time.
Riise was biting her nails and pacing on the sidelines as GB regrouped – Keira Walsh’s ferocious strike was tipped over the bar earlier than White was denied from shut vary in additional time.
Australia keeper Teagan Micah produced the products once more moments later, diving to her left to palm away Weir’s penalty.
And when substitute Fowler’s effort deflected closely off Lucy Bronze and looped over Ellie Roebuck’s head, GB’s gamers seemed crushed.
Kerr rose greater than Houghton to nod in a fourth and, regardless of White’s heroic efforts, it was not sufficient to get GB again into the sport.
White and Kerr within the highlight
Ellen White scored six objectives for GB through the match
White’s dedication to maintain GB within the sport was evident when she spun away celebrating deliriously after ruling out Alanna Kennedy’s first-half opener.
GB’s high scorer had barely touched the ball within the first half however made her presence identified with an excellent looping header earlier than instinctively including a second 9 minutes later.
She has typically been a lifeline for England and now Nice Britain, however even a 3rd aim from her – a sixth general within the match – was not sufficient to ship them via to the semi-finals.
As an alternative, it was Kerr who had the final phrase, as soon as once more proving why she is among the deadliest strikers on this planet.
In a sport of tremendous margins, Australia got here out on high and can want Kerr to take care of her spectacular requirements after they tackle high-flying Sweden.
Line-ups
GB
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Roebuck
2Bronze5Houghton16Williamson3Stokes
4Walsh11Weir
12Daly8Little15Hemp
9White
1Roebuck2BronzeBooked at 45minsSubstituted forStanwayat 112′minutesBooked at 120mins5Houghton16Williamson3StokesSubstituted forVibrantat 58′minutes4WalshSubstituted forIngleat 97′minutes11Weir12DalySubstituted forKirbyat 58′minutes8LittleSubstituted forScottat 80′minutes15HempSubstituted forParrisat 96′minutes9White
Substitutes
6Ingle7Parris10Kirby13Telford14Vibrant17Stanway18Scott
Australia
Formation 3-4-2-1
18Micah
12Carpenter14Kennedy5Luik
16Raso10van Egmond13Yallop7Catley
17Simon9Foord
2Kerr
18Micah12Carpenter14Kennedy5LuikSubstituted forGielnikat 80′minutes16RasoSubstituted forLogarzoat 88′minutes10van Egmond13Yallop7Catley17SimonBooked at 69minsSubstituted forFowlerat 80′minutes9FoordSubstituted forCooney-Crossat 80′minutesSubstituted forPolkinghorneat 108′minutes2KerrBooked at 26mins
Substitutes
1Williams3Cooney-Cross4Polkinghorne6Logarzo11Fowler15Gielnik21Brock
Referee:Salima Mukansanga
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Match ends, Nice Britain Girls 3, Australia 4.
Second Half Additional Time ends, Nice Britain Girls 3, Australia 4.
Foul by Sophie Ingle (Nice Britain Girls).
Sam Kerr (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Georgia Stanway (Nice Britain Girls) is proven the yellow card for a foul foul.
Foul by Georgia Stanway (Nice Britain Girls).
Stephanie Catley (Australia) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
Try blocked. Caroline Weir (Nice Britain Girls) left footed shot from outdoors the field is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Nook, Nice Britain Girls. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
Sophie Ingle (Nice Britain Girls) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
Foul by Emily Gielnik (Australia).
Objective! Nice Britain Girls 3, Australia 4. Ellen White (Nice Britain Girls) header from the best aspect of the six yard field to the excessive centre of the aim. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross following a nook.
Nook, Nice Britain Girls. Conceded by Clare Polkinghorne.
Try blocked. Nikita Parris (Nice Britain Girls) header from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Weir with a cross.
Nook, Nice Britain Girls. Conceded by Stephanie Catley.
Nook, Nice Britain Girls. Conceded by Chloe Logarzo.
Substitution, Nice Britain Girls. Georgia Stanway replaces Lucy Bronze.
Try saved. Lucy Bronze (Nice Britain Girls) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the centre of the aim. Assisted by Caroline Weir.
Nikita Parris (Nice Britain Girls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Chloe Logarzo (Australia).
