Matildas vs China: History in the Making

0:00In Sydney, it's March 17th. Here's what is happening. The women's Asian cups semi-finals kick off tonight with Australia, facing defending champions China at Perth Stadium. The Matilda's punched their ticket with a close 2-1 win over North Korea in the quarterfinals on Friday, while China needed extra time to beat. Chinese Taipei, the next day. Both teams are chasing a spot in the final of this home tournament for Australia. Joe Monsomuro has made two changes to the starting lineup after that gritty quarterfinal performance. Steph Catley slots into the back line, and Kyra Kunikross earns her first start of the tournament. Emily Van Eggman and Winnie Heatley drop to the bench as the coach tweaks the squad for this big clash. Emily Van Eggman sits on the verge of history, sharing 169 caps with Claire Pokinghorn and poised to break that record if she plays tonight. The 32-year-old debuted at just 16, and has been a mainstay in World Cups and Olympics. Her coach calls her one of Australia's top talents for her smarts on the ball

1:01and team first attitude. In the last match, Australia struggled with only 38.3% possession against North Korea's pressing style, relying on keeper. Mackenzie Arnold, to hold the lead. Claire Wheeler helps steady midfield laid on, but Kyra Kunikross now starts further forward alongside Katrina Gorey and Atlantic Kennedy to fix those. Issues. Fans are buzzing for this showdown against the tournament favorites, with live radio coverage and updates keeping everyone in the loop. The Matilda's showed real grit to get here, and tonight could be their chance to shine on home soil. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, LinkedIn the description. Your favorite podcasts, music or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. S-O-L-L-I-SOLIPILLO.com. Made in AI.