Australia came into the match under immense pressure, most likely needing a win over the reigning Olympic champions to advance. 9News
Raso described the win in front of a raucous crowd of 27,704 as "absolutely amazing".
"I'm hugely proud. The girls put in a shift, everybody pulled for each other and you could see it out there. All eyes leading into the contest were on the availability of star Matildas captain Sam Kerr. Australia's talisman started on the bench and sat out of the pre-match warm-up, sparking fears over just how healthy she actually is.If there were any nerves surrounding the fixture, the Matildas did not show it, as Raso struck just nine minutes into the contest following a cross from stand-in skipper Catley.
Fowler, returning to the side after missing the Nigeria clash due to a concussion, lashed the ball into the roof of the net after a goalmouth scramble to double Australia's lead. Less than two minutes later, Australia had its two-goal lead after a brilliant corner kick from Kyra Cooney-Cross caused panic inside the box, with Raso tapping home the ball from close range.
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