Sports3/1/2026•The Guardian
Sam Kerr header delivers Matildas win over Philippines in Women’s Asian Cup opener
The Matildas, the Australian women's national football team, defeated the Philippines 1-0 in their opening match of the 2022 Women's Asian Cup in Perth. Captain Sam Kerr scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, as the Matildas dominated possession throughout the game. The match was attended by a record-breaking 44,379 people, the highest-ever crowd for an Asian Cup fixture. The victory marks a strong start to the Matildas' campaign in the tournament, despite some early rustiness in their performance.
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