The full-time whistle had long been blown on the Matildas’ win over New Zealand when the emotion of Tuesday night reached its peak.
On an empty pitch at Canberra’s GIO Stadium, players from both teams watched on in support as midfielder Aivi Luik’s head was shaved as part of a fundraising effort for brain tumour research.
The 37-year-old had promised to go under the razor if she reached her target of $30,000 to honour her younger brother Noah Kerwick, 27, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.
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Having exceeded that amount after four days, she remained true to her word following Australia’s 3-1 win, …