Matildas Abroad Review: Van Egmond makes starting return; Cooney-Cross' Hammarby defeat fellow Aussies

Emily Van Egmond made her starting return for San Deigo Wave; while Teagan Micah featured in goals once again for FC Rosengård.

Read our review of the action below.

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USA

Kicking off in the USA, Alex Chidiac's Racing Louisville faced a 1-0 defeat to third-place North Carolina Courage, with Tyler Lussi scoring the matchwinner for the home side late in the second half.

Next up, Emily Van Egmond's San Diego Wave FC suffered their second consecutive loss after going down 2-1 to OL Reign, with a double to Bethany Balcer enough to see the visitors win.

The starting eleven for the San Diego Wave FC pose for a photograph before the game against OL Reign at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego Snapdragon Stadium California USA
The starting eleven for the San Diego Wave FC pose for a photograph before the game against OL Reign at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA.

Van Egmond made her return to the Starting XI, named in Casey Stoney's lineup for the first time since late April, playing the first half before being replaced at the break. 

Sweden

In Sweden, Teagan Micah's FC Rosengård were unable to hold on for all three points, being kept to a 1-1 draw against KIF Örebro DFF.

Olivia Holdt opened the scoring earlier for Rosengård before a goal in the 80th minute to Heidi Kollanen sealed the draw. Micah featured in goals once again, making it three consecutive appearances since returning from injury.

Next up, Clare Polkinghorne, Katrina Gorry and Charli Grant's Vittsjö GIK went down 2-0 to Kyra Cooney-Cross' Hammarby, with goals in either half enough for Hammarby to move into second place.

Goals to Madelen Janogy and Maika Hamano sealed the victory. Grant and Cooney-Cross played the full game, while Gorry started and came off in the 65th minute.

Lastly, Aivi Luik's BK Häcken remain in first place after a 3-0 victory over Växjö DFF. 

A brace to Elin Rubensson and a late goal to Marika Bergman-Lundin clinched all three points for Häcken. Luik played the full match. 

Norway

Our last stop takes us to Norway, where Tameka Yallop and Larissa Crummer's SK Brann went down 2-0 to LSK Kvinner.

After a scoreless first half, goals to Mimmi Löfwenius and Signe Holt Anderson saw LSK Kvinner keep their spot in third place and take all three points. 

Crummer played the full 90 minutes in the defeat.