Matildas open Olympics campaign on the perfect note

Joshua Bartlett
Updated July 21 2021 - 11:41pm, first published 11:15pm
DELIGHT: Samantha Kerr (2) celebrates with her Matildas teammates after scoring against New Zealand on Wednesday night at Tokyo Stadium. Picture: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan
DELIGHT: Samantha Kerr (2) celebrates with her Matildas teammates after scoring against New Zealand on Wednesday night at Tokyo Stadium. Picture: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan

There had been question marks over the Matildas' firepower as they boarded a plane to Tokyo. It took them 45 minutes to put those concerns to bed on Wednesday night, kicking off their Olympic campaign with a 2-1 win over New Zealand.

Joshua Bartlett

Joshua Bartlett

Sport Journalist

A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.