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| GB went in search of an equalizer but it did not come and White covered her face at full-time as she crouched to the turf at the Kashima Stadium. (Photo by= Getty Images) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Great Britain suffered an extra-time defeat in the Olympic women's football quarter-finals after Chelsea's Sam Kerr dealt the final blow to give Australia a dramatic victory, BBC Sports reported.
GB's Ellen White scored a hat-trick, while Manchester City team-mate Caroline Weir had a penalty saved in extra time before Australia scored twice, during a frantic encounter. Kerr's 89th-minute equalizer had forced extra time before Australia teenager Mary Fowler's heavily deflected strike crushed GB's momentum after Weir's penalty miss. Hege Riise's side was rocked when Kerr rose above GB captain Steph Houghton to head in a fourth for Australia, but White responded to set up a nail-biting finale. GB went in search of an equalizer but it did not come and White covered her face at full-time as she crouched to the turf at the Kashima Stadium.
Great Britain head coach Hege Riise: "We are devastated right now. It's hard to lose a game like this. We were well prepared. We [played] most of the game quite well. Great Britain's Leah Williamson: "One thing I've learned in the short international career that I've had so far is that nothing is ever really over until that final whistle blows. Meanwhile, Australia will face Sweden, who beat Japan 3-1, in the semi-finals on Monday.
