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Gallery l Shepparton watches Matildas on big screen as they waltz into semis

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Council of supporters: Cr Fern Summer, Cr Anthony Brophy, Mayor Shane Sali and Cr Ben Ladson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Following an anxiety-filled night, the task of bringing a moment of relief (followed by pure, unbridled joy) to the audience at the Shepparton Showgrounds fell fittingly to a native.

It was a tense penalty shoot-out on Saturday, August 12, before Cortnee Vine slotted the winning spot kick for the Matildas, beating France and sending Australia into the Women’s World Cup semi-finals.

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