LIVE: Matildas on the brink of Olympic dream in sold-out last-chance Melbourne qualifier
Australia’s Matildas are on the brink of qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, needing to hold onto their 3-0 lead in the two-legged tie against Uzbekistan.
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The Matildas saw goals from Michelle Heyman, Mary Fowler and Caitlin Foord in the second half of their match in Tashkent last weekend, putting them firmly in control of their own destiny.
With the scores of both matches to be combined for the final result, the Matildas will qualify for the Olympics via a win, a draw, or a loss by no more than two goals.
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If they lose 3-0, extra time will be played, though if they lose by a higher-scoring three-goal margin - ie 4-1 or 5-2 - they would lose on aggregate due to the away goals rule.
The match kicks off from a sold out Marvel Stadium in Melbourne at 8pm AEDT.
Matildas XI: Arnold, Heyman, Catley (c), Cooney-Cross, Foord, Fowler, Kennedy, Hunt, Gorry, Torpey, Carpenter
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