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Sam Kerr scored her first international goal in 28 months as Australia opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Chelsea striker, who returned to action in September<\/a> after nearly two years on the sidelines following an anterior cruciate ligament injury, scored the winner in the 14th minute as she nodded in from close range.<\/p>\n Kerr’s goal – her 70th for her country – proved to be the sole highlight of the match at the Perth Stadium, with Australia wasting a number of chances.<\/p>\n “I think I’m just finding my confidence again,” said 32-year-old Kerr.<\/p>\n “I feel like I’m still my normal self, I’ve just got to get more touches in and around the box.<\/p>\n “Today was a good start and there’s a lot of belief in the team but as you see today, there’s a lot of quality teams in the Asian Cup so you have to take it one day at a time.”<\/p>\n Australia’s next game is against Iran at the Gold Coast Stadium on Thursday, with Iran opening their campaign against South Korea on Monday.<\/p>\n The games are set to go ahead, although the Asian Football Confederation has postponed a number of domestic matches on the continent following the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n