Valiant Kerr act not enough as star bounces back after costly error: Matildas Player Ratings

The Matildas unfortunately ran out of steam as they went down 2-0 to Sweden in the third place playoff at Brisbane Stadium.

Tony Gustavsson opted to name an unchanged lineup against Sweden and although they put in a valiant effort against the European side, it was evident they were physically spent.

Foxsports.com.au takes a look at how every player performed in Matildas Player Ratings!

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Mackenzie Arnold - 7

Was called into action within the opening 60 seconds to deny Blackstenius from close range, getting down low to her right to pull off an impressive save.

Arnold also came agonisingly close to keeping Rolfo’s penalty out as she guessed the right way but just couldn’t get a fingertip on the ball.

She also got a hand to Asllani’s goal yet it wasn’t strong enough to keep it out of the net.

Made some key claims off crosses and did well to keep the scoreline down to just two goals as Sweden constantly hit the Aussies on the transition.

Steph Catley - 5.5

The toll of getting up and down the left side seemingly took its toll on the vice-captain.

Catley had a couple of sloppy passes at the beginning that allowed Sweden to pile on the pressure.

However, she made up for those with some vital interventions throughout and did extremely well to put in a sliding challenge late in the game, highlighting her never-say-die attitude.

Clare Polkinghorne - 5

The veteran defender was caught napping at the back on a handful of occasions and her lack of pace proved harmful at times.

However, her physical presence was vital and she won a number of clearing