Injury scare for Kyra Cooney-Cross ahead of games against China as Alessia Russo header seals win
Injury scare for Kyra Cooney-Cross ahead of games against ChinaAll Stars battled hard against Arsenal and their Matildas Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross but fell to a 1-0 loss in their friendly in Melbourne on Friday night.
Cooney-Cross sent some nerves through Marvel Stadium when she went down in the 72nd minute holding her right calf, seemingly with cramp, after a clip from Melbourne City and All Stars forward Rhianna Pollicina.star refused to come off on a stretcher and seemed to be in good spirits as she left the pitch.
Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall fielded a strong starting line-up, with Foord, Cooney-Cross, Catley, captain Kim Little, Ireland skipper Katie McCabe and Russo among their starters. But Arsenal’s quality shone through from the opening minutes as the Gunners dominated possession and controlled the midfield, while Foord had her various markers on skates.
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