Having battled injury and not started a game in the World Cup until the semi-final, Australia’s captain produced a memory for the ages. How did she do it?
The Matildas’ best player produced perhaps the most famous Australian sporting moment at Stadium Australia since Freeman stormed to victory at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
Australia’s goal starts with defender Clare Hunt stepping out of her defensive position to track England’s Lauren Hemp into midfield. With her back to the Matildas’ goal trying to receive a pass, Hemp loses the ball in a clean tackle from Hunt, and the ball rolls to the nearby Katrina Gorry.Gorry, the diminutive midfielder nicknamed “Mini” playing her 100th international, is one of the smartest players in the Australian line-up and plays a crucial role in the goal.
What Kerr does next is crucial. She doesn’t immediately take a touch of the ball with her back to England’s goal, allowing the midfield an extra half-second to retreat, she allows the ball to roll across her body, sensing there was no defender in the immediate vicinity.Kerr’s first touch of the ball isn’t until it skids across the turf into the England half, and Bright is immediately retreating, not wanting to commit knowing Kerr will have the speed to round her.Unstoppable ...
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