"Oh lord, what a goal!" was the reaction of the near speechless commentator after watching an amazing goal by Australian Lisa De Vanna.

In a continuation of the rapid rise of the profile of Australian women's football, De Vanna scored not only a candidate for goal of the season, but what some are already heralding as one of the greatest ever in the women's game.

Less than 48 hours after Australia's Moya Dodd was appointed as a co-opted member of FIFA's executive committee, Matilda Lisa De Vanna scored a stunning bicycle kick that has captured the attention of US sport.

In a display of sublime athleticism and superb technique, the 28 year-old struck a stunning bicycle kick while running on to a lofty cross played into the box. The ball appeared to have been poorly delivered and played behind the path of her run, but De Vanna instinctively reacted by turning her back to goal and letting fly with an unstoppable acrobatic shot.