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Australia Is Cheering — Can You Hear Us?
Sorry Not Sorry the USA got knocked out of the Women’s World Cup.
For the Australian Matildas, as co-hosts with New Zealand for the Women’s Soccer World Cup, today’s game against France FRA was a huge challenge.
The French are revered as the champions of penalty shoot-outs in women’s soccer ⚽️
The most shots ever in a women’s penalty shoot-out, after full time.
To face up to FRA was a true test of courage and determination by AU.
Their AU goal keeper, Arnold, was fearless but being able to predict which way the ball will be directed towards the open goal is a unique skill.
We were holding our breath every single time.
7 goals to 6. The first time the Matildas have been in the semi-finals.
If you missed it — here is how it went down.
Sam Kerr - GOAL.
2 all. In a shoot out.
Now FRA gets another.
Fowler -- GOAL for AU
3 all.
ARNOLD SAVES
But misses her own penalty shoot-out?
She has to save this next shot by FRA — No. Goal!
Protest not upheld. The FRA player did stutter her run.
AU has a last chance. And must equalise
GORRY GOALS for AU
4 ALL
FRA goal bounces in off the cross bar
YALLOP gets it home for AU
5 ALL
FRA scores their 6th
CARPENTER GOALS for AU
It’s 6 ALL
OMG — the Umpire blows the whistle.
ARNOLD SAVES - VAR check- off her line and FRA gets a shot again ARNOLD SAVES AGAIN
HUNT’s shot is saved by FRA - still 6 all.
It’s down to this 7th penalty goal.
FRA misses.
VINE for AU - GOALS --
THE MATILDAS WIN.
INTO THE SEMI-FINAL
AUSTRALIA BREATHES AGAIN
Nothing like this World Cup series has excited Australian girls in the past, for wanting to learn to play the round ball game.
We all watched “Bend It Like Beckham.” Now, our heroes are at home, after honing their skills overseas.
And we are cheering them on!
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