Ellen White’s Hat-trick Not Enough as Sam Kerr’s Brace Sends Matildas into Semi-Finals
In a heart-stopping quarter-final, Team GB’s hopes of Olympic football glory were dashed after a dramatic 3-4 loss to Australia in extra time. Despite an incredible hat-trick from Ellen White, Australia’s Sam Kerr scored two crucial goals to propel the Matildas into the semi-finals.
The match began with Australia leading 1-0 at halftime, but Team GB equalized after the break to make it 1-1. The game continued to ebb and flow, with both sides pushing for the decisive goal. White’s second-half goal leveled things at 2-2, forcing extra time. But despite White’s relentless effort, Kerr’s brace in extra time secured the Matildas’ victory, with the final scoreline reading 4-3.
Team GB’s valiant fight was not enough to overcome Australia’s resilience and firepower, and the Matildas will now move on to the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics.
