Storm captain Harry Grant limps off the field in round one with a leg injury.
Hayley Raso takes a powerful ball to the face from point-blank range. The impact appears to rattle the winger, who then falls awkwardly to the turf.
Alanna Kennedy secures her brace, latching onto an Emily van Egmond corner to power home a commanding header and extend the Matildas' lead.
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