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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 17: Alexandra Chidiac of Australia and Taneekarn Dangda of Thailand in action during the AFC Women's Asian Cup semi final between Australia and Thailand at the King Abdullah II Stadium on April 17, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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Matildas’ worst trait rears its ugly head

IF the Matildas go on to win the AFC Asian Cup they will look back and see the match against Thailand as the biggest lesson they have learnt on the way to becoming No.1 in Asia.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 17: Players of Australia look on during the AFC Women's Asian Cup semi final penalty shoot out between Australia and Thailand at the King Abdullah II Stadium on April 17, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

‘Worst performance I’ve been involved in’

ALANNA Kennedy’s last-gasp heroics failed to paper over the Matildas poor Asian Cup semi-final performance against Thailand.

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Christian Theoharous during a Melbourne Victory training session at AAMI park in Melbourne, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Melbourne Victory will play Shanghai East Asia in the AFC Champions League Group F match on April 18. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

Victory kids to face incredible Hulk

MELBOURNE Victory will unleash their pack of youths in Wednesday night’s Asian Champions League clash with Shanghai SIPG. And they’ll have to overcome one of the game’s brightest talents.

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Sam Kerr for the Matildas during the International friendly match between the Australian Matildas and Thailand at NIB Stadium in Perth, Monday, March 26, 2018. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Stajcic: Lack of danger a concern for Matildas

THE Matildas smacking Thailand 5-0 last month isn’t a good gauge for the AFC Asian Cup semi final on Wednesday says coach Alen Stajcic.

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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 23: Alex Wilkinson of Australia acknowledges the crowd after being defeated by Spain 3-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Wilkinson cheers Mariners reunion

THE team looking to keep Australia’s Asian Cup hopes alive will be built on a foundation of four ex-Central Coast Mariners players.

China's soccer team greet their supporters after the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between China and North Korea in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)

Up for the Cup: Roos rivals are ready

AUSTRALIA’S quarterfinal rivals China maintain their unbeaten record while Uzbekistan’s White Wolves claim a spot in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

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Arsenal's Santi Cazorla, second right No19, celebrates with his teammates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Arsenal won the match 2-0, with Cazorla and his teammate Arsenal's Olivier Giroud scoring the goal.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Cazorla, Giroud dent City’s title dreams

ARSENAL finally prove their worth against a top side as Santi Cazorla, Olivier Giroud score to dent Manchester City’s title dreams.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Sun Ke of China celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between China PR and DPR Korea at Canberra Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Organised China finish DPR Korea

CHINA saw off DPR Korea in an entertaining game in Canberra that will give the Socceroos plenty to think about before their quarter-final.

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China's national coach Alain Perrin sits on the bench during the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between China and North Korea in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)

China coach Perrin joins pitch critics

CHINA coach Alain Perrin says Suncorp Stadium’s shabby pitch may ruin the Asian Cup quarterfinal spectacle when it faces the Socceroos on Thursday.

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Trent Sainsbury after the loss. The Australian Socceroos vs the Korea Republic at Brisbane Stadium. Pic Peter Wallis

Suncorp pitch gets emergency repairs

SECTIONS of the Suncorp Stadium pitch will be re-laid as part of continuing efforts to improve the much-maligned playing surface during the Asian Cup.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Sardor Rashidov of Uzbekistan celebrates after he scored a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia at AAMI Park on January 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Uzbekistan send Saudi Arabia packing

UZBEKISTAN knock Saudi Arabia out of the Asian Cup, a 3-1 win for the White Wolves setting up a quarterfinal date with Korea Republic.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Carlos Queiroz coach of IR Iran gestures during the 2015 Asian Cup match between IR Iran and Bahrain at AAMI Park on January 11, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Fined Queiroz bites tongue on dodgy pitch

STUNG by a $3000 fine, Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was reluctant to take a swipe at the Suncorp Stadium pitch ahead of his side’s Asian Cup clash with UAE.

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