Matildas heading to ASEAN Championships
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has named 18 players for the upcoming ASEAN Womens Football Championships to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, October 9-21.
The squad includes a mixture of youth and experience, with the younger players having participated in friendly matches against China in Canberra during the past seven days.
“What is pleasing about the squad is that it highlights just how much talent we have in women’s football in Australia,” said Sermanni.
“This tournament gives the next generation of players coming through for the Matildas the opportunity to gain some valuable international match experience, as well as step up to the next level.”
The Matildas will meet Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore in their group matches. They depart for Vietnam on Monday.
The Westfield W-League is set to kick-off after the end of the ASEAN Championship on Friday, October 24.
Matildas squad:
Goalkeepers: Melissa BARBIERI, Lydia WILLIAMS.
Defenders: Kim CARROLL, Lyndsay GLOHE, Clare POLKINGHORNE, Brooke SPENCE, Christine WALTERS.
Midfielders: Tameka BUTT, Amy CHAPMAN, Lauren COLTHORPE, Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, Ella MASTRANTONIO, Renee ROLLASON, Yesim Servet UZUNLAR.
Forwards: Victoria BALOMENOS, Leena KHAMIS, Ashleigh SYKES, Jenna TRISTRAM.
Ben Willing
Published on October 2, 2008
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