Sam Kerr's brilliant gesture for Matildas fan
Matildas star Sam Kerr is clearly a woman of her word, following through with a promise she made to a diehard fan.
Kerr was absolutely on fire against Brazil on Tuesday night, bagging a double in Australia's 3-2 win in Newcastle.
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And she was also in fine form after full-time with a brilliant gesture for a fan.
That fan goes by the name of Richard Cuthbert, a man who gained some attention on Saturday when the Matildas also beat Brazil in Penrith.
Cuthbert posted a photo on Twitter showing how he'd crossed out the name 'Neill' on the back of his Socceroos jersey and replaced it with 'Kerr'.
Hey @samkerr1 it was me and my sister 😊 pic.twitter.com/8IWRuWr5Ey
— Richard Cuthbert (@cuthbert_rich) September 16, 2017
He also added a 0 to Lucas Neill's No.2 to change it to Kerr's No.20.
Kerr got wind of Cuthbert's new fandom and invited him to Newcastle on Tuesday night so she could personally present him with the jersey off her back.
Who is this guy? I need to give him my jersey! https://t.co/3JNGMdkk1F
— Sam Kerr (@samkerr1) September 16, 2017
And that's exactly what she did, inviting Cuthbert onto the field after the game to give him the game-worn jersey.
😊😊😊 | Look who we found. @samkerr1 very generously gave her match-worn shirt. #GoMatildas #SamKerrFacts pic.twitter.com/XbPacVAN3B
— Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) September 19, 2017
Was awesome meeting @cuthbert_rich , hopefully see you at a game in the future with this one on. Enjoy ✌🏽 https://t.co/WXBjLoBYkt
— Sam Kerr (@samkerr1) September 19, 2017
Apart from the fact Tuesday night's result marked the third-straight triumph over the South American powerhouse, it was also the Matildas' fifth successive victory - equalling their longest winning streak.
Kerr again stole the show with a brace as she further underlined her credentials for FIFA women's world player of the year.