Matildas Triumph in Quarters, Advance to Semis

0:00In Sydney, it's March 13th, and here's what is going on. The Matilda's pulled off a Gritty 2-1 win over North Korea in the women's Asian Cup quarterfinal in Perth. Alana Kennedy and Sam Kerr scored the decisive goals, booking Australia's spot in next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. North Korea dominated possession and chances for most of the match, keeping a relentless pace for 90 minutes. But two rare defensive slips let Australia strike on the counter, turning the game despite a lack of control. Coach Joe Montemuro called it a belief-building moment, saying his team needed to prove they are world-class. He admitted Tournament football, sometimes demands ditching his usual possession style to just get the win. Standout performances came from goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, with key saves, and left back Caitlin Torpey, who handled heavy pressure calmly. Kerr, still regaining full match sharpness after injury, added a screamer and strong defending. Now the Matilda's awaited China, or Chinese Taipei, intues a semi-final at Perth Stadium.

1:03Only about 16,000 fans showed for the quarters, but organizes hope for a bigger crowd in the 60,000 seat venue. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Some Chase Peace, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.