Women’s Asian Cup live scores: Matildas and China go head-to-head for a place in final

Sam Kerr Katrina Gorry and McKenzie Arnold are all down at one point after heavy challenges from China but the ref isn’t calling anything.

Fowler finally wins a free after being pulled down by the shirt and I’m not sure how it isn’t another yellow for China.

Winonah Heatley replaces Hunt who’s had a tough night.

For a sixth straight game in Perth Sam Kerr is on the score sheet.

Kaitlyn Torpey does so wonderfully well to win the ball in the middle of the ground despite two China players looking like they were going to win it back.

It gives Sam Kerr space to run as she goes around the defence around the keeper and then rolls it in from a tight angle to roll it home!

She gets space on the wings and run into the box but only Sam Kerr is there to cross to as she loses out in a crowded header.

There may be a chance of another shot but China clear long and Clare Hunt loses the ball on the wing.

China kick-off but an early attempt forward is out for a throw in.

However China continue to press and win the ball back with a throw in in a dangerous position but Foord clears.

China almost have another look on goal but Mary Fowler gets back to defend and bring an end to a break neck first half.

China came out early hard early but the Matildas struck first and should have gone up earlier as Fowler let a golden chance go begging.

But their defence has looked suspect against a high pressing and physical China with Wuriguluma in particular providing all sorts of trouble.

Sam Kerr has barely had a touch while Fowler has also been below her best. Clare Hunt has looked completely out of her depth today and China have targeted her side throughout.

China produced 10 shots to four in that first half.

It will be interesting to see if there are any early changes made in the second half.

Caitlin Foord again nearly breaks through taking on three players but the China defenders just mange to crowd her out,

Foord has looked the most dangerous. While Sam Kerr has been largely isolated

Australia has enjoyed more possession over the last 7-8 minutes, but China still look extremely dangerous, asking plenty of questions when they win the ball back.

She fails to get another clean header away and China threaten to go through again but the attack breaks down.

China is dominating the possession and the territory.

Wang Aifang picks up a yellow for a vicious challenge on Katrina Gorry.

Maybe lucky not to be a straight red.

Arnold goes the wrong way, and Linyan just places it in the back.