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Why Sam Kerr could barely celebrate win over China
Sam Kerr scored the match-winning goal in a 2-1 semi-final victory over China, securing Australia’s place in their first Asian Cup final since 2010, with 35,170 attending.
- On Tuesday night, Sam Kerr scored the matchwinning second-half left-foot strike to give the Matildas a 2-1 win over the China national team in Perth.
- Finishing second in their group after a draw and inferior goal difference put the Matildas on a tougher knockout path as they chase their first Asian Cup title since 2010, with the final set for Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
- Caitlin Foord opened the scoring from a Mary Fowler–Ellie Carpenter team move, China levelled from a VAR penalty after Mackenzie Arnold impeded Zhang Linyan, and Wang Aifang's studs-up challenge on Katrina Gorry drew a yellow card.
- Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged the side to be braver despite beating China on March 17, while Matildas captain Sam Kerr said she is only '85 per cent fit' but believes her best is ahead.
- Meanwhile, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh trained with Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum and were welcomed to club facilities on March 16, while Iranian authorities and rights groups exchanged accusations over the cases.
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Kerr single-handedly alters the Matildas' destiny, now others must come along for the ride
Sam Kerr has once again shown that she can single-handedly alter the course of Australian football history, but the rest of the team must follow after winning through to the Asian Cup final.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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L 56%
11%
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