Match Report
The CommBank Matildas have been beaten by Mexico 1-0 in their first of two matches against the North American opponent.
Substitute Diana Ordonez's injury-time goal proved the difference in the end-to-end affair on a cold winter night in Newcastle.
Joe Montemurro named a similar starting side to the one that played in Australia's last match at home against Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Final.
Just two changes were made with Emily van Egmond introduced in the midfield and Amy Sayer adding an extra element in attack.
Ellie Carpenter was given the armband in her home state as the fullback notched up her 100th international appearance for the CommBank Matildas.
The early threats came through Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr, with the duo combining through the crossing of the former toward the latter.
However, Mexico could break quickly, and after 15 minutes, the away outfit forced goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold into a reaction save at her far corner.
The Mexican waves continued five minutes later, with Steph Catley's last-man heroics required to deny the goal-ward run of Kiana Hernandez.
Australia would respond this time through the runs of Ellie Carpenter down the right flank. Her sprints and crosses could not find a connection as both sides remained goalless at the break.
