A double from star Sam Kerr and a brilliant penalty save from goalkeeper Teagan Micah have lifted the Matildas to a drama-filled 4-3 extra-time win over Great Britain and a first-ever Olympics semi-final berth.
Kerr came to Australia's rescue just when they needed her most, with her 89th minute goal levelling their quarter-final at 2-2 to send the clash to extra-time.
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A frantic 10 minutes then ensued.
The Brits were awarded a controversial penalty when Ellie Carpenter was ruled to have brought down Nikita Parris in the box.
Replays showed there was minimal contact.
But Micah produced a brilliant save to deny the penalty shot, diving to her left.
Only a few minutes later, Mary Fowler put the Matildas ahead 3-2 with a lovely right-foot strike then Kerr doubled the advantage with a header.
British forward Ellen White grabbed her third goal with just five minutes remaining in extra-time but the Aussies held on for a memorable victory.
Matildas centre-back Alanna Kennedy scored Australia's first when she banged in a header in the 34th minute from a corner.
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