Six Ninja A-League stars scored while two made their international debuts as the CommBank Matildas eased past Chinese Taipei 6-0.
Canberra United legend Michelle Heyman, Melbourne Victory star Emily Gielnik, Brisbane Roar captain Tameka Yallop and team-mate Sharn Freier, Newcastle Jets’ Natasha Prior and Leah Davidson of Melbourne City scored the goals to fuel Saturday night’s rout in Geelong.
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Western United goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln and Melbourne City’s Laura Hughes also made their Matildas debuts as Australia and A-Leagues great Clare Polkinghorne – the most-capped player in Matildas history – played her final international match.
After making her debut in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei at AAMI Park, Davidson found the back of the net in her second appearance, though first start – opening the scoring in the sixth minute.
Matildas star Yallop doubled the lead five minutes later before 2024-25 Ninja A-League leading goalscorer Gielnik struck with her first international goal since August 2021.
The Ninja A-League’s all-time leading goalscorer Heyman made it 4-0 11 minutes into the second half, while Jets star Prior scored for the second time in as many matches in the 73rd minute.
Roar gun Freier completed the scoring 12 minutes from the end.
