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A whole lotta Schelin in this World Cup
After eliminating Norway in the group stage, the Matildas could not become Scandinavian giant
killers falling to Sweden in the quarters. But they did stretch their opponents as Ellyse Perry
scored to make inroads into Sweden's lead. Lisa De Vanna, Tameka Butt and Kyah Simon kept the back
line busy and Collette McCallum was a constant threat with her set pieces.
Rosana's 54th minute goal really should not have been. The Matildas were guilty of indulging the
Brazilians entry into their box. They had at least three chances to clear or muscle them off the
ball. Be that as it may, when the moment came Rosana niftily flicked the ball onto her left side
creating a clear path to goal and her volley had both power and direction carrying it away from
Melissa Barbieri.
Sally Shipard in Germany
http://beta.offexploring.com/chasingleather/blog/germany/dasseldorf/2011-06-25%2018%3A57%3A42
And even the SMH are into it. Lisa De Vanna getting the treatment in the SMH today, yesterday great
piece on Kyah Symon.
Matildas - making real in roads into the Aussie sporting community.
