* Result: Australia beat France 7-6 on penalties in front of 49, 461 fans at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
* Key moment: When Cortnee Vine slotted home the winning penalty to give Australia a 7-6 victory on penalties. Vine was carrying the hopes of millions on her shoulders and she stepped up calmly to slot it home.
* Player of the match: Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold after her heroics in the penalty shootout to make three saves. A brilliant one-handed diving save in the 107th minute by Arnold from a rifled shot by 19-year-old French forward Vicki Becho was also crucial.
* Stat that matters: 7 - The number of penalties Australia scored in the shootout. It was an incredible feat as Katrina Gorry, Temeka Yallop and Ellie Carpenter all had pressure kicks to level when a miss would have led to the Matildas' exit.
* Quote: "For football in this country it is enormous." - Former Matildas star Amy Chapman on Optus Sports on the significance of Australia's win in the penalty shootout to go through to their first-ever semi-final at the World Cup.
* What's next: France go home after falling at the quarter-final hurdle while Australia move on to the semi-final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday night against either England or Colombia.
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