The missions were clear for Australia and Brazil as Group C play concluded Tuesday at the Women’s World Cup in France: Don’t lose.
Neither did, and Marta became the leading scorer in the history of the World Cup, stretching her women’s record in the process.
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Italy 0-1 Brazil
Marta increased her Women’s World Cup record for goals to 17 with a second half penalty as Brazil finished third in Group C with Italy, Brazil, and Australia all finishing on six points.
Cristiani Girelli had a goal rightfully ruled out for offside in the 29th minute, and Brazilian goalkeeper Barbara made a point blank save as the match neared halftime.
As the match wore on, Brazil was seemingly content with handing Italy the group in exchange for the point which would hand it a place in the knockout rounds, but Debinha hit the deck under a challenge by Elena Linari and Marta converted the penalty with 16 minutes to go.
#WWCTelemundo ¡Historia pura! con este gol Marta llega a 17 anotaciones, supera a Klose y se convierte en la máxima goleadora en la historia de los mundiales pic.twitter.com/2jdzilUN2l
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 18, 2019
Jamaica 1-4 Australia
With its World Cup hopes in jeopardy, Australia turned to its superstar to get the job done; Sam Kerr scored twice in both halves to leave the Reggae Girlz without a win at the 2019 World Cup.
The Matlidas wasted little time in establishing control, getting a goal from Kerr to make it 1-0 and firm up control of their knockout round hopes.
#WWCTelemundo ¡Gran remate de cabeza de @samkerr1💥⚽, que envía el balón al fondo de las redes!
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 18, 2019
#JAM 0-1 #AUS pic.twitter.com/8Ky8ftbAhi
Kerr headed the below gem of a cross from former Liverpool and Ottawa Fury player Emily Gielnik into the goal, and doubled her output with an unmarked header in the 42nd minute.
Jamaica did manage its first World Cup goal early in the second half, with Havana Solaun working around the keeper to score with one of her first actions of the game.
Kerr added a third before this gift from Jamaica completed her four-goal haul.
#WWCTelemundo ¡Historia pura! con este gol Marta llega a 17 anotaciones, supera a Klose y se convierte en la máxima goleadora en la historia de los mundiales pic.twitter.com/2jdzilUN2l
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 18, 2019