"The most obvious theme of the Matildas' clash with Wales on Saturday, one that saw Australia take out a 2-1 win thanks to Caitlin Foord's 85th-minute strike, was that of reconnection. 725 days after she last pulled on the green-and-gold, Sam Kerr was back in action for Australia's women, starting up top alongside familiar collaborators Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso."
"But just as one pivotal figure in the growth of women's football Down Under was reintroducing herself on the international stage, another was making her farewell. Jess Fishlock played for the 166th and final time in a Welsh shirt, following last week's announcement that the clash with the Matildas would be the final one in a 19-year Cymru career."
Australia defeated Wales 2-1, courtesy of Caitlin Foord's 85th-minute goal. Sam Kerr returned to the Matildas after 725 days and started alongside Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso, logging 65 minutes of play. Courtney Nevin's 28th-minute free kick produced the opening goal, credited as her first international goal. The match served as an important step in Kerr's preparation to be fit and effective for next year's home Women's Asian Cup. Jess Fishlock made her 166th and final appearance for Wales, adding a sense of reverence to the fixture.
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