Sarah Hunter (2021) shines at U-20 Women’s World Cup

In the last edition of the Jacaranda Post, we were pleased to announce that Sarah Hunter (2021) had earned selection in the Young Matildas for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rice.

This edition, we’re even more pleased to report that Sarah had an absolutely fantastic World Cup and made her country and the supporting Pymble community extremely proud.

The Young Matildas had their backs against the wall before the tournament even began, being pitted against host nation Costa Rica and footballing powerhouses Brazil and Spain in the group stage. Not many people gave them a chance – but this clearly didn’t phase Sarah.

In their opening match of the tournament, Sarah scored a goal to help the Young Matildas cause a massive upset by toppling Costa Rica 3-1 in their own backyard. Sarah started in the following two games against eventual tournament winners Brazil (lost 2-0) and third-place finisher Spain (lost 3-0), but although the Young Matildas were outclassed, they definitely were not out-enthused, putting in effort for the full 90 minutes and earning the respect of their opponents.

Congratulations Sarah on a fantastic campaign. We can’t wait to see where your bright future takes you!