Australia set the tone early on the synthetic surface of the Estadio Nacional in Santiago de Chile, enjoying more possession and applying high pressure in the opening quarter.
England responded with defensive organization and a compact central block, absorbing the initial momentum and successfully defending three penalty corners in Q1.
The score remained tight until the second quarter, when Jessica Dyson opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a move inside the circle. Australia maintained their collective structure but reached the break by the narrowest of margins despite continued attacking traffic and multiple circle penetrations.
After the restart the race changed pace. Australia adjusted their press and found more width, leveling the score in the 37th minute through Mihaylia Howell and taking the lead two minutes later, again through Howell. Samantha Love extended the lead in the 41st minute, taking advantage of Australia’s territorial dominance during the third quarter.
England pulled one back a minute later through Hannah Boss and pressed late, defending and attacking in transition, but Australia managed to reach the closing stages with a compact structure, withstood the final attempts and finished the match with defensive control to secure seventh place in the tournament, while England finished eighth.
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