Matildas vs USA player ratings: Who starred and who struggled as Olympic campaign ends
The Matildas’ Olympic campaign has come to an end after a disappointing loss to the USA. ERIN SMITH casts her eye over every performance.
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The scorecard might read 2-1 against the Matildas but their efforts on the pitch were hard to fault against the USA, despite their Olympic campaign coming to an end.
It was a tough battle with the most in form team in the world. Getting a draw or a win was always going to be a tough ask from the Matildas.
They certainly stepped up to the task – pulling off their performance of the Games.
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