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Matildas saved at the death by brilliant Van Egmond goal

The Matildas have drawn 1-1 with a tenacious China side in their Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier at Western Sydney Stadium, thanks to a brilliant injury-time goal from midfielder Emily van Egmond.

China was the dominant side for much of the game, and looked to have scored a winner when Tang Jiali scored in the 86th minute, only for Australia's attack to go into overdrive in the closing stages, resulting in Van Egmond's late, late intervention.

With a slightly superior goal difference in qualifying group B, the result means the Matildas will now play off against Vietnam home and away for a spot at Tokyo 2020, rather than the more daunting task of playing South Korea, which China now faces.

More to come.

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