Matildas star becomes instant national hero as 20yo dazzles yet again: Player Ratings

Two stars wrote their names into Australian footballing folklore as the Matildas booked a spot in the semi finals of the Women’s World Cup with a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France.

Neither side was able to break the deadlock in regular time, although both nations certainly had their chances.

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DEFENCE

Mackenzie Arnold - 10

That was a fingernail away from being a perfect performance. Player of the match Arnold was imperious all match, making a host of world-class saves as well as defending corners with excellent composure and punching. Normally an excellent penalty taker, she rattled the post with her shot but more than made up for it with a couple of clutch saves - including when she was forced to repeat one save after leaving her line early at the first attempt. It showed remarkable toughness to rebound from missing her own shot to make a couple more saves and win the shootout.

Arnold even revealed she only found out she was in the first five penalty takers after extra time.

“That’s the first time I knew I was going to take one. I was a little bit in shock,” she told Channel 7.

Ellie Carpenter - 7

Had an incredibly difficult assignment in facing Lyon teammate Selma Bacha, but she just about came out on top. In the Melbourne friendly with France three weeks ago, Bacha ran riot as France directed most of their attack down Carpenter’s right