With a 1-0 victory against Brazil this morning, the Matildas became the first senior Australian soccer team to win a game in the knockout stages of a World Cup.
Featuring star player Marta and ranked #7 to Australia's #10, Brazil were the favourites to win the game. But the heroic efforts of Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams and a stoic Australian defence kept the Brazilians from scoring.
After 80 minutes of play, the score remained at nil all. But then a deflected shot from Matildas captain Lisa De Vanna was slotted away by substitute Kyah Simon.
And Australia is STOKED.
Super proud of @KyahSimon and the #Matildas great win over #Brazil. Doing us proud girls #WorldCup #Cananda #FinalsWin
THE MATILDAS ARE OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL SENIOR TEAM AT A WORLD CUP EVER THEY MAKE HISTORY THEY LEAD THE WAY
Buzzing for the @TheMatildas well done! #proud 👍🏼🇦🇺👍🏼 #AUSvBRA
@TheMatildas #juggernaut rolls on into the @FIFAWWC #QuarterFinals !!! ⚽️⚽️👊👊 #CreatingHistory #WellDeserved #Sensational
Fighting back tears of joy on air after that result. What a magical and historical moment for @TheMatildas - you made us all so proud!
Buzzing for @thematildas WOWEE. If you haven't fallen in love with the girls yet...Then. Well. You might wanna. @SBS @LucyZelic @joeypeter10
Lisa De Vanna's teary eyes in this post-match change room photo are all of us.
Some sweet revenge for this one