The Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 chaotic minutes:
The Australian women’s football team was 5-2 down and facing an early exit from ...
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Matildas win 6-5 after late Olympic comebackAustralia overturned a 5-3 deficit in Nice before Michelle Heyman scored the winner in the 90th minute.
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- The Matildas defeated Zambia 6-5 in their Group B match in Nice after trailing by three goals.
- Zambia's Barbra Banda scored a hat-trick, including a goal after just 40 seconds.
- Catley scored twice late; Kennedy, Raso and Heyman added goals, while a Zambian own goal completed Australia's six.
- The victory keeps Australia's quarter-final hopes alive, but at least one point against the USA may be required.
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