Matildas forward Mary Fowler (r) struggled to unleash her attacking game against Sweden. -AAP Image
* Result: Sweden beat Australia 2-0 in the Women's World Cup third-place play-off in front of 49,461 fans at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
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* Key moment: Australia were under siege early, with a Fridolina Rolfo penalty in the 30th minute rocking the hosts. Defender Clare Hunt fell and clipped the heel of Stina Blackstenius in the box. The incident was considered by VAR and a penalty correctly awarded.
* Player of the match: Sweden striker Blackstenius was immense. Her positional play and threat won the penalty in the first half and she set up captain Kosovare Asllani with a sublime pass for the second goal on the hour mark. Forward Rolfo was also outstanding in a dominant Sweden front four.
* Stat that matters: The Matildas finished fourth having played seven games at the World Cup, the most of any Australian soccer team - male or female.
* Quote: "Mary Fowler is so deep in a defensive position, which is not where the Matildas want her" - Optus Sport commentator Simon Hill. It was a comment that summed up the Matildas' problems against Sweden, against whom they did not have the possession or flow to utilise Fowler's attacking skills.
* What's next: Australia's World Cup is over and the Matildas are not in action again until Olympic qualifiers in October. Sweden will celebrate a fourth Women's World Cup bronze medal to add to the ones they collected in 1991, 2011 and 2019.
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