Tameka Butt’s second-half strike has given the Matildas a first-ever victory over women’s soccer powerhouse the United States.
Australia took it up to the world champions and the visitors were richly rewarded in their meeting at the Tournament of Nations on Friday (AEST).
One of Australian sport’s longest hoodoos was ended by the Matildas’ vibrant and cohesive display in Seattle.
Butt scored the only goal of the game in the 67th minute.
Emily Van Egmond flicked a ball over the American defence to the waiting Butt, who steadied and lashed the ball past Alyssa Naeher from short-range.
The landmark result ends the USA’s long domination over Australia in women’s soccer.
Not in 27 previous meetings had the Matildas beaten the US, and not in 12 years had Australia even drawn.
But the effervescent display will have Alen Stajcic’s side dreaming of bigger things at next year’s Asian Cup and the 2019 World Cup.
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