It might seem an unlikely football rivalry but the Matildas and Brazil have faced each other at least annually for the past five years.
Number 4: International Friendly Penrith 2017
This game ranks highly because of one factor above all others, THAT Lisa De Vanna goal.
It’s such a perfect goal it looks like a set play, Tamkea Butt received a throw in into the penalty area and plays it back to De Vanna, a flicked pass that to most player would see as easily controllable but Lisa De Vanna saw as an opportunity to score. She struck a left foot volley that flew past the keeper and into the bottom of the corner and delight the sell-out crowd in Penrith.
It was otherwise another entertaining, attacking game with both sides enjoying the enthusiastic crowd, Sam Kerr scored again after Alanna Kennedy beat her player and sent in a whipped cross that Kerr finished with a glanced header.
Christiane beat Williams but not the woodwork with a shot that somehow bounced off the post and then onto Williams’ back before almost trickling over the line, the Brazilian attacker later played a perfect flick to Debinah who ran through the Australian defense to finish calmly and make the score line reflect the performance.
This game had three excellent goals in it, but Lisa De Vanna provided a once in a lifetime highlight.
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