Return of star Sam Kerr gives host team’s fans hope that it can win the tournament.
SYDNEY — Australia advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup by beating Denmark 2-0 in Sydney on Monday.
In front of a crowd of 75,784 at Stadium Australia, the Matildas already put themselves on course for the last eight by the time Kerr made her entrance in the 80th minute.Raso drilled home a second in the 70th after Emily van Egmond’s lay off. Australian fans feared their team wouldn’t even get out of their group after losing to Nigeria. But a 4-0 win against Canada in its final Group B match secured top spot.
The striker injured her left calf on the eve of that opening game and did not play in the group stage. Despite recovering from the injury, she was named as a substitute against Denmark.Foord’s opener came after Fowler’s incisive pass from her own half. Foord raced forward and, cutting in from the left, slipped her shot between the legs of Denmark goalkeeper Lene Christensen to spark wild fan celebrations.
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