At the 2019 Women’s World Cup on THU 13 JUN 2019, the meeting between the Matildas and the Verdeamarelhas exceeded all expectations.

• Australia 03-02 Brazil: After 38 minutes, Brazil were 2-0 up on a penalty by MARTA and a header by CRISTIANE. Caitlin FOORD, however, pulled one back for the Matildas just before the break, and after the restart, Australia continued to press forward. Chloe LOGARZO struck from distance to level the scoreline in the 58th minute, and then in the 66th, the match winner for Australia was allowed following a video review showing that the ball deflected off a defender, making Sam KERR’s offside position irrelevant. The result, the Verdeamarelhas’ first group phase defeat since 1995, draws Australia even with Brazil and Italy in Group C, with Italy due to play Jamaica tomorrow.
• South Africa 00-01 China PR: LI Ying finished off a cross from ZHANG Rui in the 40th minute to put China PR ahead. Moments later, a header by WANG Shanshan struck the crossbar and bounced on the goal line, mere inches away from being a goal. Nonetheless, Li’s goal held up as the match winner. The result ensures advancement from Group B for Germany. The group concludes on Monday with China PR-Spain, of which the winner advances, and South Africa-Germany.