Matildas Paris Olympic qualifier LIVE updates: Matildas take 7-0 lead in dream start as Olympic berth all but secured
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GOAL: Australia scores yet again
The Matildas are utterly dominating and the Uzbekistan team are helpless to stop them.
Moments ago Foord was dragged down outside the box, after the free kick she ended up with the ball close to goal and smashed home her first strike of the night.
She has had a hand in several of the goals, now she has one of her own.
AUS 7, UZB 0 after 39 minutes.
GOAL: Fowler makes it six
Another game against Uzbekistan, another stunning strike.
Fowler ran onto a low ball from Katrina Gorry and sent a powerful strike into the top right corner of the goal.
Fowler scored a brilliant solo goal in the first leg.
AUS 6, UZB 0 after 37 minutes.
Uzbekistan almost score
Arnold saved Australia once again with a point-blank save to deny Uzbekistan captain Karachik Lyudmila worked a lovely one-two with a teammate and have a chance to shoot.
Her low shot went into the body of Arnold and out of bounds.
Typically sturdy work from the keeper they call “Macca”.
AUS 5, UZB 0 after 29 minutes.
Katrina Gorry of Australia is challenged by Umida Zoirova of Uzbekistan.Credit: Getty Images
GOAL: Torpey scores her first goal
Kaitlyn Torpey has smashed home her first goal as a Matildas player.
The ball spilled out after a corner and two block shots and Torpey put it high into the roof of the net.
Brilliant moment for the young forward who only joined the squad for these qualifiers.
AUS 5, UZB 0 after 20 mins.
Kaitlyn Torpey.Credit: Eddie Jim
The scenes
For those who might not believe the headlines, the Matildas are ahead 4-0 in the first 15 minutes.
That’s 7-0 overall. Olympic qualification is all but secured. They just need to play out this match.
Michelle Heyman has three of the four goals in this match and four of the seven overall. The other goal tonight was an own goal.
Michelle Heyman celebrates a goal.Credit: Eddie Jim
GOAL: Heyman has a hat-trick
Heyman has her hat-trick, just 15 minutes into the match.
Mary Fowler put in a perfect low cross and Heyman dropped her leg down at the near post and tapped it home.
She’s scored three of Australia’s four goals in this crazy start.
Matildas 4, Uzbekistan 0 after 15 minutes.
The Matildas celebrate a goal.Credit: Getty Images
GOAL: Heyman makes it 3-0
Heyman has scored her second, tipping home a goal-bound header from Caitlin Foord.
What a stunning start! They lead 3-0 and are all but into the Paris Olympics.
Matildas 3, Uzbekistan 0 after nine mins.
The two teams walk out onto Marvel Stadium.Credit: Getty Images
GOAL: Heyman makes it 2-0
Michelle Heyman has tapped in at the far post, just under four minutes into the match.
The Matildas are absolutely dominating this contest.
Second-gamer Kaitlyn Torpey showed desperation to keep the ball in play and after a missed shot, Heyman smashed it home low into the goal.
Matildas 2, Uzbekistan 0 (5-0 in aggregate).
GOAL: The Matildas have a goal within 34 seconds
The Matildas have scored, via an own goal, within 34 seconds.
They worked it from defence into attack and then a low cross was turned into the goal by Uzbekistan’s Asadova Dilrabo.
Matildas 1, Uzbekistan 0 after one minute.
Anthems done, game time arrives
Advance Australia Fair went to all corners of the stadium as fans enjoyed a moment to honour the nation and they have greeted the Matildas with several loud ovations from when they ran out until they huddled up before kick off.
The Uzbeks are in white, the Matildas in their home gold jerseys with green shorts.
Kick off is here, the Paris Olympics are 90 minutes away.
The Matildas are greeted by fans.Credit: Getty Images
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