How the Matildas went from rent-a-crowd to record crowds at the Asian Cup
By Jon Healy••ABC News (AU)
The last time the Matildas played an Asian Cup final in Australia, there were 5,000 people in the stands at a suburban football ground in Adelaide.
When a crowd of 35,170 was announced for the Matildas' semifinal against China at Perth Stadium, it was almost a surprise. So accustomed have we become to the Matildas drawing record and sell-out cr…