Fans at AAMI Park were praised for their good behaviour.Credit:Getty
“There’s many different access and entry points at Fed Square,and that’s part of the challenge,” she said.
Steenham also reminded spectators of the dangers of setting off flares,saying they posed a fire hazard.
“There’s high risk when people do that in terms of personal safety,the potential for fires ... there was action taken and people moved on as a result of that – four penalty notices that were issued in relation to possession of flares,” she said.
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Despite the rowdy behaviour at Federation Square,police praised the behaviour of the crowds at AAMI Park,where at least 23,838 fans congregated.
One male was issued a penalty notice after being caught in possession of a flare at the stadium.
In Sydney,two men were arrested after a railway signal box was vandalised on Wednesday night.
Cables in the signal box had been cut and equipment was damaged,causing tens of thousands of Matildas fans to be delayed for hours while trying to get home from the match.
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