Published: December 03, 2019
The 19-year-old Matilda has the potential to rival the likes of Lucy Bronze and Kelley O’Hara
In Australia’s match against Brazil at July’s Women’s World Cup, there was a moment that perfectly encapsulated the eye-catching playing style of right-back Ellie Carpenter, who has been voted the 88th best women’s footballer on the planet.
It was the second half, and Australia had dragged themselves back into the game after conceding twice, largely against the run of play. Carpenter collected the ball in her own half and drove into the empty green space beyond. It was an image anybody who has recently watched the 19-year old is familiar with: her torso upright, her arms slicing through the air, her white-blonde ponytail blazing out behind her.
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