{"id":22802,"date":"2015-06-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/matildas-into-women-s-world-cup-quarters\/"},"modified":"2015-06-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-21T00:00:00","slug":"matildas-into-women-s-world-cup-quarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/sport\/matildas-into-women-s-world-cup-quarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Matildas into Women’s World Cup quarters"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ben McKay, MELBOURNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not content with knocking heavyweights Brazil out of the Women’s World Cup, the Matildas are eyeing a place in the last four after their historic triumph in Canada.<\/h3>\n

Kyah Simon’s 80th-minute goal on Monday morning (AEST) earned Australia a quarter-final berth in the biggest shock of the tournament.<\/p>\n

The final whistle in Moncton announced Australia’s first knock-out win from any senior team at a World Cup and brought wild celebrations from the Matildas.<\/p>\n

Coach Alen Stajcic said it was a deserved result.<\/p>\n

“It’s a big moment … it’s a massively historic moment,” Stajcic said.<\/p>\n

“Exhilarating is the word for such a victory against a big powerful football nation.<\/p>\n

“The effort, the execution, the spirit has just been brilliant.<\/p>\n

“A lot of sacrifice in the last five months and I guess it pays off on days like this.”<\/p>\n

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After an afternoon labouring in cold and damp conditions, two substitutes began and finished the decisive goal.<\/p>\n

Katrina Gorry’s fine pass released captain Lisa De Vanna on the right, whose shot was fumbled by Brazilian keeper Luciana into the path of Simon.<\/p>\n

Running from well downfield past her marker, Simon sidefooted a volley into the open net to give Australia their first tournament win over Brazil.<\/p>\n

It was Simon’s moment, and her third goal of the tournament, but Australia had plenty of strong performers, notably Elise Kellond-Knight in midfield and wide players Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord.<\/p>\n

The win returns the Matildas to the last eight of the World Cup for the third straight time and the first with a knockout win after the expansion of the Women’s World Cup in 2015.<\/p>\n

Australia will return to Edmonton for a quarter-final on Sunday morning (AEST), which could be a rematch of the past two Asian Cup finals against reigning world champions Japan.<\/p>\n

The Japanese play the Netherlands on Wednesday (AEST) for the right to play Australia, as the Matildas bid to reach the semi-finals for the first time.<\/p>\n

Stajcic said his side would cause problems against any team given their options in attack.<\/p>\n

“We’re probably one of the most dangerous teams at the World Cup, if not the most dangerous team going forward,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We’ve come through three really tough battles and now you can make that four.<\/p>\n

“With such a young team, we’ve seen so much growth and development in such a short space of time.<\/p>\n

“If they keep growing, we can beat anyone in the world.”<\/p>\n

A tactical first half against Brazil was devoid of major chances.<\/p>\n

Sam Kerr’s sweetly connected volley from Emily van Egmond’s corner on 10 minutes rippled the side-netting.<\/p>\n

Full-backs Foord and Steph Catley produced lively attacking play, although the Matildas had their fair share of ragged moments.<\/p>\n

With the half-hour mark looming, Formiga dispossessed van Egmond, and forced Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams to make a superb save from her swirling long-range strike.<\/p>\n

After the halftime break, the rain came down and the match opened up.<\/p>\n

The Matildas had a major life on 63 minutes when the unmarked Formiga headed into the post with the rain teeming down.<\/p>\n

De Vanna scurried the ball down the other end, teeing up van Egmond, who shot wide.<\/p>\n

Brazil’s long-range strikes kept coming but Williams held strong.<\/p>\n

By 72 minutes, both Gorry and Simon were on the field and, less than 10 minutes later, they made their impact on the break.<\/p>\n

After holding out a largely flat Brazilian attack, the Matildas had their slice of Australian footballing history.<\/p>\n

-AAP<\/em><\/p>\n

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