Caitlin Foord sparks goal rush as Matildas crush Chile

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The Matildas are back. After falling to a shock defeat in Penrith on Saturday, a degree of order was restored on a wild night in Newcastle where four goals in 17 breathless minutes accounted for Chile at the second time of asking and ensured Alen Stajcic’s side end the year on a winning note.

A goalless, if entertaining, first half at McDonald Jones Stadium gave way to a brief but game-defining period of carnage starting in the 52nd minute as the Matildas, and in particular Caitlin Foord, wreaked havoc in the Chilean defence to gain some revenge for the weekend’s 3-2 reverse in western Sydney.

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