Mary Fowler’s injury leaves Matildas facing prospect of Asian Cup without key weapon | Joey Lynch

The star forward has quickly become the face of Australian football but is now in a race against time to be fit for the showpiece event on home soilWaking up to the news of Mary Fowler’s early exit from Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United earlier this week, after the forward’s right knee gave way while she stretched out to receive a pass, Australian football clung to the club’s interim coach Nick Cushing’s initial reaction of “not f