Matildas captain Sam Kerr continued her stellar form, scoring the opening goal in Chelsea’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory against Tottenham.
Since returning from national team duty in the Asian Cup, Kerr has found the back of the net twice in as many outings.
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Kerr’s 40th minute header was a reminder of her class after reports circulated last week that the out-of-contract Australian is set to leave Chelsea at season’s end.
The 32-year-old has been linked with a move to new NWSL team Denver Summit, but took to social media to sow doubt in the minds of fans.
Eveliina Summanen equalised for Spurs early in the second half, but 19-year-old Veerle Buurman’s 86th minute strike kept Chelsea’s Cup hopes alive.
Victory ensured that Kerr, Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter and rest of the Chelsea squad have the chance to extract something from what has been a disappointing season so far.
They fell out of the Champions League to London rivals Arsenal last week and sit nine points off leaders Manchester City in the league.
But the Blues remain a chance to win a seventh FA Cup crown, if they can overcome Matildas superstar Mary Fowler’s City in the semi-final.
“We will fight until the end to have as many titles as we can,” Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor told the BBC.
“The FA Cup is part of the best memory I had in my whole career as a player and manager, being able to go to Wembley and play a final there.
“It’s such a special moment. We’ll see the draw and who we have to play but will do everything we can to reach the final again.”
Fowler was used as a second half substitute in City’s 1-0 win away to second-tier league leaders Birmingham.
Meanwhile, fellow Matilda Clare Hunt was absent for Tottenham through injury and Charli Grant missed too with the injury that kept her out of the Asian Cup.