Iconic moment in touching tribute as Matildas put on a show in final Olympics hit-out
Substitutes Clare Wheeler and Cortnee Vine had crucial impacts off the bench as the Matildas farewelled Australia before heading to the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 win over China on Monday night.
Midfielder Wheeler, who came on for Emily van Egmond, heading the hosts into the lead in the 48th minute after timing her run to perfection to be first to a well-placed free-kick from Steph Catley. China had a couple of opportunities to fight their way back into the contest, but they were comfortably dealt with by Matildas keeper Mackenzie Arnold, who came on late in the first half for Lydia Williams.
The official crowd attendance figure of 76,798 is displayed on the big screen. However, Xu was called into action five minutes later, standing tall to deny Matildas winger Hayley Raso, who should have done better with her chance. The Matildas’ Olympics squad will be announced on Tuesday but the players were informed before Tuesday night’s match if they had been chosen.In her 104th and most likely final appearance for the Matildas, veteran goalkeeper Lydia Williams started the match and wore the captain’s armband.
After handing over the skipper’s armband to Steph Catley, Williams was embraced by all of her teammates as she left the field.
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