PERTH: Australia captain Sam Kerr sealed a 2-1 win over China with a stunning second-half goal on Tuesday to put the hosts into their fourth Women’s Asian Cup final. The Matildas will hunt a second trophy in the continental tournament and first since 2010 against Japan or South Korea, who play in the second semifinal in Sydney on Wednesday. Scoring in front of home-town fans for the third time in the event, Kerr struck the winner on 58 minutes, threading the needle from an acute angle to send the Perth Stadium crowd into delirium.

PERTH: Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women’s Asian Cup semifinal against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts’…

Captain Sam Kerr scores the winner as Australia beat China 2-1 to reach the final of the Asian Cup.

PERTH: Australia captain Sam Kerr sealed a 2-1 win over China with a stunning second-half goal on Tuesday to put the hosts into their fourth Women’s Asian Cup final. The Matildas…

SYDNEY: A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women’s Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a master…