The Matildas need only a point against China to finish in top spot of their qualification group after thrashing Thailand 6-0 on Monday night | dombossi
Tokyo 2020 has become one step closer for the Matildas, who sealed their progression to the knock-out stages of Olympic qualification by beating Thailand 6-0 on Monday night.
Emily van Egmond scored her first international hat-trick in Australia's six-goal romp against Thailand.The Matildas bettered their goal differential with the Campbelltown Stadium rout that put them ahead of China, who trail the hosts by two goals in their group. Monday night's dominant win was led by hat-trick hero Emily van Egmond who took home the match ball. Kyah Simon netted a brace and substitute Hayley Raso added the other.
The few times they went direct in attack, they looked dangerous. Fullback Ellie Carpenter's distribution from deep caused havoc for Thailand's defence and only wasteful finishing from others prevented her crosses from turning into the net. She picked out van Egmond in the 18th minute but the midfielder mistimed her volley before striker Caitlin Foord wasted a good chance from close range minutes later.
Needing to boost their goal difference, the Matildas unsurprisingly threw numbers forward in search of a third and nearly had it moments after the restart. Foord's close-range shot beat the goalkeeper but was deflected wide by a covering defender.
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