Overview

• Kahli Johnson scored with a 38th-minute header on her Matildas debut after meeting a cross from Charli Grant at Marvel Stadium.
• Kaitlyn Torpey doubled the lead in the 69th minute when her mis-hit cross unexpectedly found the back of the net.
• Tom Sermanni reached 150 matches in charge as interim coach, marking his fifth window steering Australia across three stints since 1994.
• The match drew 43,020 fans to Marvel Stadium despite the absence of key players such as Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler due to injuries and personal reasons.
• Australia will face Argentina again on June 2 at Canberra’s GIO Stadium before Joe Montemurro is expected to assume permanent coaching duties.