'We dominated possession, created a lot' said a happy Foord on Matildas win 

Ireland know where the line must be drawn but Caitlin Foord had urged her team to be mindful of their opponents’ reputation.

GETTING THE RESULT: Australia's Caitlin Foord happy to get over the line with the win against Ireland in their opening game of the World Cup. Pic: Mick O'Shea/Sportsfile

Gazing through green or gold glasses as the 75,000 supporters emptied from the Sydney Olympic Stadium produced contrasting visions.

Deep in the bowels of the stadium, while Lucy Quinn and Kyra Carusa trumpeted their closeness to nicking a point, three yards away Caitlin Foord spoke a different language.