Australian News / 29 February 2024
The Tillies strike again
The Matildas have sealed their spot in the Paris Olympics after winning their second qualifying match against Uzbekistan in front of more than 54,000 fans at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. The Uzbeks went into the game as underdogs, but the Matildas promised to bring their A-game, and they certainly did – the final score was 10-nil. Veteran striker Michelle Heyman had a fantastic night again – scoring 4 goals in the first 45 minutes alone. But it was a team effort, with Kaitlyn Torpey, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, and Amy Sayer also added to the scoreboard. They celebrated their Olympic qualification on the field afterwards, with Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares giving them a giant novelty plane ticket. The Olympics kick off in July, but we’ll see the Tillies before then – they have a friendly match scheduled against Mexico on April 10.
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