The Matildas awoke from a first-half slumber to thrash Czechia 4-0 in Gosford on Thursday night.
The Europeans were the better of the teams in the opening 45 minutes, with the Matildas starting their Cup of Nations campaign on a sleepy and at times disorganised manner on the Central Coast.
However, perhaps with their ears still ringing from a likely half-time spray from coach Tony Gustavsson, the Matildas showed greater intent and energy in the second ...
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