Australia struck an early blow in the race for Olympic Games qualification after goals from Lisa De Vanna, Michelle Heyman and Katrina Gorry helped ease the Matildas to a 3-1 win over Japan at a chilly Kincho Stadium on Monday.
In front of a vocal home crowd that braved the two degree temperature, a De Vanna header and Heyman’s sharp finish saw Australia race to a 2-0 lead inside 40 minutes only for Japan to reply through Yuki Ogimi in first-half stoppage time.
And an end-to-end second half saw 2014 AFC Women’s Player of the Year Gorry add another for the Matildas in the 78th minute to wrap up an impressive victory....
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