Captain Lisa De Vanna admitted she cried at the final whistle, such was the release of tension in a tight round of 16 clash with Brazil, which ended 1-0 to the Matildas thanks to an 80th-minute goal from Kyah Simon.
Simon was first to a rebound after De Vanna had taken a shot that bounced back off Brazil goalkeeper Luciana, a moment the skipper describes above.
Simon herself couldn't wipe the smile off her face after the game.
Player of the match for the second-straight contest was Elise Kellond-Knight, who believes the team is "full of potential", but she warned the team musn't get too far ahead of itself.
Crucial to the victory over Brazil on a wet and cold day was the form of Matildas goalkeeper Lisa Williams, who was forced into a couple of stunning saves through the match, but she remained modest about her contribution, calling it just "a day's work".
Sam Kerr, who was first to reach Simon and start the celebrations after her goal, acknowledged the massive accomplishment of the team, and detailed how the team just remained confident through the latter stages of the match.
Katrina Gorry, who was a second-half substitute with Simon, told how coach Alen Stajcic pumped the side up at half-time, telling them all they needed was to win a moment, which Simon did.
And here is Stajcic after match, still keeping a lid on things, but showing his immense pride in the team.
Alana Kennedy reflected on the celebrations, included the singing of a John Farnham classic.
Caitlin Foord, who indulged in several lung-busting runs from deep and successfully marked Marta, the world's best female player, out of the game couldn't describe her emotions. But she tried.
