Matildas Beat Brazil 3-2 To Keep Football World Cup Dreams Alive

The Matildas have pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Brazil 3-2 at the Women's Football World Cup.

It certainly wasn't looking good for the Aussie women's team, trailing the South American team 2-0 in the first half.

However a Caitlin Foord goal in the dying minutes brought Australia back in reach.

Then our women came out swinging in the second half with Chloe Logarzo finding the net early and then a shocking own goal from Brazil's Monica Hickmann pushed Australia up in front.

Then it was a pressure test to hold off the Brazilians for the rest of the match and our women stepped up to the plate.

Captain Sam Kerr didn't hold back when she was interviewed after the game, telling the reporter: "Suck on that one!"

If that isn't the most Aussie response to a thrilling win then I don't know what is.

She continued: "I'm so proud of the girls, I knew we were in it at halftime. There were a lot of critics talking about us but we're back so suck on that one! It's just outside noise, we don't listen to the haters.

"The reaction from the girls, you can see what it means to us. We were so disappointed after the first game."

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Brazil's team hasn't conceded a goal in the World Cup group stages in four competitions - so for us to get not one, not two, but three goals to beat the powerhouse team is bloody incredible.

Optus Sport

Australia's most-capped Matildas great Cheryl Salisbury told Optus Sport that Kerr's cheeky statement was a bit off colour, but it was a well deserved win.

"I probably would've chosen a few different words, but I was always a few years older when I took the captaincy," Salisbury said.

"But, it showed a bit of fire and a bit of passion, but also a bit of immaturity as well as a player and leader off the field as well.

"You've got to be able to do both, juggle both, be diplomatic occasionally when you feel something different and do what is best for the team sometimes and take away your personal opinion occasionally."

Australia next takes on Jamaica next week.

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Stewart Perrie

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