After five years on the pitch, on Saturday the Shepparton Junior Soccer Association's under-13 representative squad celebrated its final game with a bang.
The players and their families headed to the Aussie Hotel to watch the Matildas storm into the semi-finals.
News cadet Caleb Francis was in the midst of the excitement, capturing first-hand how it felt for the players to see the Matildas win.
Nicholas Stivactas, 9.
It feels amazing. Go Matildas!
Alexander Georgiou, 12.
I feel great that the Matildas have won. Go Matildas!
Harley Cirillo,13.
I’m over the moon to have the Matildas in the semi-finals. Come on Matildas!
Anthony Georgiou, 6.
It feels great for the Matildas to win. Go Matildas!
Christopher Stivactas, 13.
It feels amazing for the Matildas to win. They definitely deserve it.
Jesse Kirkman, 10.
It feels amazing. Come on!
Jack Higgins, 13.
I’ve been watching the Matildas for ages. I love them. I’m sweatier than I was for soccer today. Go the Matildas!
Ryder Kirkman, 12.
It’s so great the Matildas have made it through to the semi-finals. Go Matildas!
Samantha Nardella, 13.
It feels amazing. Go Matildas!
Zayne Williams, 13.
It just feels great. That was heart-throbbing. Go on the Matildas!
Watch the video of their reactions on the News’s socials.