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April 7, 2003 Australia romp again in Day two of 2003 OFC qualifier Australia 11 Cook Islands 0 Monday April, 7 2003 Belconnen Soccer Centre, Canberra, Australia Weather: Fine, partly cloudy, 22°C Attendance approximately: 600 Scoring Australia ( Hayley Crawford 8', 17', Rhian Davies 11', Dianne Alagich 34', 62' pen, Tal Karp 37', 81', Olivia Hohnke 59', Danielle Small 65', Amy Wilson 71', 82') Australia Kell, Cassandra (GK) Wainwright, Sacha (capt) (Foster, Gillian 46') Alagich, Dianne Davies, Rhian (Garriock, Heather 46') Golebiowski, Kelly Hohnke, Olivia Slatyer, Thea (Small, Danielle 58') Grant, Pamela Karp, Tal Wilson, Amy Crawford, Hayley Unused Substitutes: Salisbury, Cheryl Mann, April Peters, Joanne Duus, Bryony Rockall, Taryn Barbieri, Melissa Cook Islands Viking, Sharlina (GK) Daniel ,Maine (Koronui, Ngarangievaru 73') Purea, Maggie Matakino,,Julina Piri, Mii Rakei, Melanie Mamanu, Moeroa Raina, Anna (Patia, Tupou 67') Westrupp, Julieanne (capt) Mare, Jim Oakirangi (Boaza, Marjorie 67') Moeara, Tereapii Charlene Unused Substitutes: Willis, Frances Apera, Rangitauratua Matapo, Marion Urirau, Isabel Ngaoire, Miriama Match Officials: Referee - Salaiau Sosongan, Asst.Refs. Joash Indu, Ben Lemana, Fourth Official - Rajendra Singh Game Australian Coach Adrian Santrac made five changes in his squad. Although Australia dominated play, a strong, determined Cook Islands defence kept the Matildas from displaying any fluidity in their game, and they were unable to finish their many opportunities. Hayley Crawford celebrated her first starting berth with the opening goal eight minutes into the game with a low strike and scored a second nine minutes later from an easy tap-in. Defender Pam Grant also made her first starting eleven appearance. Rhian Davies scored Australia's second goal with a fantastic glancing header from the first of five Kelly Golebiowski corners which resulted in goals. Alagich was next to convert with a header, before Karp found the target three minutes later with a delightful thirty metre chip to take the half-time score to 5-0. Hohnke opened the second half account 13 minutes after resumption with a shot from the edge of the box. Alagich was successful from the penalty spot after a handball in the box, and substitute Danielle Small's downward header came six minutes after coming in off the bench. Wilson scored with a header, before Karp hit another from long range, and Wilson rocked the back of the net from 15 metres for a final scoreline of 11-0. Post game quote Australia Head Coach Santrac Again it's very difficult playing against a team with ten players behind the ball. We need to be seeing the options and using the options at the right time. Our finishing in both games has been woeful, particularly poor - there's a casualness and lack of responsibility in terms of finishing, which is not good enough. The players need to think about the importance of making every moment count.