Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr on target in Perth as campaign to reach Paris Games starts well
With a warm post-World Cup glow emanating from the thousands of green and gold-clad supporters filling the stadium, a somewhat unfamiliar starting 11– at least compared with their last eight games – lined up for their first step on the path to Olympic qualification.
As the half progressed Carpenter began to drive forward up the flank in the knowledge that Iran were sitting so low. After multiple squandered opportunities, a cross from World Cup shootout hero Cortnee Vine found Charlie Grant on the edge of the six-yard box. She was able to lay it off to Carpenter who took one touch before slotting the ball low and left of the keeper.
It was a strange sight to see the likes of Sam Kerr, Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso in their jumpers and bibs running drills in the half-time break. The mere sight of them wandering the boundary was enough to send the crowd beserk, potentially even more so than for Carpenter’s goal. By the 65th minute, it was time for the big guns with a triple switch of Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley on for Alex Chidiac, Tameka Yallop and Grant. The effect was instant, although not immediately on the scoreline. Catley and Fowler demonstrated how to go about navigating the low block and Kerr expertly positioned herself high in the box.
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