Australia into semis at Women’s World Cup

Matildas dominate 7-6 in charge shootout versus France to reach last 4 for veryfirst time PUBLISHED : 12 Aug 2023 at 17: 20 UPDATED : 12 Aug 2023 at 18: 19 Keeper Mackenzie Arnold and colleagues commemorate after winning the charge shoot-out versus France to bring Australia into the Women’s World Cup semi-finals, at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. (Photo: Reuters) BRISBANE: Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling charge shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the veryfirst time in their history on a night of drama in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia now go to Sydney on Wednesday to face the winners of the last last-eight tie inbetween England and Colombia. Cortnee Vine scored the winning charge to end a amazing shoot-out in which each group took 10 spot-kicks, following a quarter-final that ended 0-0 after 120 nerve-shredding minutes. Vine held her nerve to sendout the crowd into raptures and keep the Matildas’ dream of winning the World Cup on house soil alive. Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold had missedouton a possibility to win the shoot-out when her kick hit the post, however then conserved twotimes from Kenza Dali after the VAR found she had both feet off her line the veryfirst time. Vicki Becho missedouton France’s 10th charge, and it was left to Vine to take Australia through by pounding France’s alternative goalkeeper Solene Durand, who hadactually been sentout on particularly for the shoot-out. “I’m so freaking proud about this group. The bravery that they revealed tonight, amazing,” stated Australia coac
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