How the Aussies saw it: 'Ireland had parked the bus, now they had to move it' 

While Vera Pauw's side won many admirers with their second-half fightback in Sydney, the home media weren't all impressed, with relief the overriding Australian emotion

KERR-PLUNKED: Australia's Sam Kerr, center, leaves the field with her teammates at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Pic: AP Photo/Mark Baker)

On an opening night that was supposed to revolve around one woman and one woman alone, Australia had a momentary meltdown when the news broke that captain Sam Kerr would miss their Sydney opener with Ireland. 

As it was, the Matilda's managed to get the tournament they are co-hosting and have sky-high hopes for off to a winning start without their inspirational leader. But they faced a stirring second-half onslaught from Vera Pauw's side before victory was sealed. How did the native media Down Under see it all? Simply put: job done.