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‘I’m in awe of the girls’: Ex-Matilda makes her greatest save yet for Australia’s blind soccer team
By Vince Rugari
Capped three times for the Matildas, but not since 2016, Casey Dumont has long harboured ambitions of representing her country again.
She thought the opportunity had passed her by – until a text out of the blue from her ex-teammate Melissa Barbieri turned her off-season upside down, and into something extraordinary, enriching and … well, maybe even better, in its own way.
Former Matilda Casey Dumont has joined the Bilbies – Australia’s women’s blind soccer team – as their goalkeeper.Credit: Haruo Wanibe/JBFA
For the past three years, Dumont has been juggling her commitments as a dual-code athlete: playing in the A-League Women for Melbourne Victory, Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory and, in between, for Hawthorn in the AFLW. Back-to-back-to-back seasons for that long without a break takes its toll, even if you love what you do.
The 33-year-old was planning a much-needed holiday when Barbieri got in touch, having spotted something on social media that she thought she could help with, and might appeal to her.
Arsenal trio start on the bench
The Matildas’ Women’s Champions League-winning trio will start on the bench tonight after only arriving in Australia on Wednesday night.
Hopefully, Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross will get some game time in the second half.
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Good evening
G’day everyone and welcome to our live blog for the clash between the Matildas and Argentina at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
More than 40,000 fans are expected at the match which is the first of a two-game series, with the sides also playing in Canberra on Monday night.
Kick-off for tonight’s match is 8.10pm (AEST) and we will have plenty of post-match coverage as well, so please stick with us and enjoy the night to come.
