Wastefulness in the final third let Australia down at McDonald Jones Stadium, where a sold-out crowd watched Diana Ordonez break the stalemate in stoppage-time.

Wastefulness in the final third let Australia down at McDonald Jones Stadium, where a sold-out crowd watched Diana Ordonez break the stalemate in stoppage-time.

Ellie Carpenter leads the Matildas out for the first of two friendlies against Mexico, with the first to kick-off at 7.15pm in Newcastle tonight. Follow all the action.

Diana Ordóñez scores a late goal for Mexico to defeat the Matildas.

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro said his side are “allowed to make mistakes” after their goalless match in Newcastle.

Mexico shocked the Matildas with a late winner in the first friendly in Newcastle on Saturday. But Joe Montemurro’s side exacted revenge in Sydney on Tuesday.

Mexico shocked the Matildas with a late winner in Newcastle on Saturday. Can Joe Montemurro’s side exact revenge in tonight’s international friendly?