Matildas coach Joe Montemurro defends his team’s lack of goals following a goalless match in Newcastle. Across multiple reports, Montemurro says the performance is a positive sign despite the result, describing it as “the best football we’ve played.” He adds that the side is “allowed to make mistakes,” suggesting the team is still developing certain parts of its play. The coverage indicates the match ended without either team scoring, and the focus of the post-match comments is on how the Matildas approached the game rather than the final scoreline. While the reports agree the team failed to find the net, they present Montemurro’s stance that the broader aspects of their performance were encouraging. Overall, the sources converge on the same theme: the coaching message emphasizes improvement and process, even when outcomes like goal scoring do not immediately reflect that progress.