Mary Fowler beams with joy as she sees her boyfriend Nathan Cleary cheering her on from the stands during Matilda’s match against Taiwan… and she scores just minutes later!
Nathan Cleary played the supportive friend as the NRL superstar cheered on his new girlfriend Mary Fowler during the Matildas’ match against Taiwan.
Fowler, with the wind in her sails after stepping out with 25-year-old Cleary on an intimate date in a Perth park on Wednesday, posed Australia’s biggest threat in a first half that ended goalless.
After a team talk from Tony Gustavsson at half-time, Fowler returned to the pitch and saw Cleary’s face on the big screen as the Penrith hero chatted with friends before the start of the second half at HBF Park.
A wide smile spread across her face as she laughed with teammates, clearly happy to see her new friend present.
That confidence booster certainly helped, with Fowler finding the back of the net early in the second half with a sensational strike from range to put the Matildas ahead against their rivals.
Mary Fowler beamed with joy when she saw Nathan Cleary supporting her
The NRL superstar was on hand to cheer on his new girlfriend on Wednesday night
Earlier in the day, Fowler and Cleary spent time together in Perth and were spotted together in the middle of an open waterfront park – laughing, hugging, chatting and drinking from the same water bottle.
At one point, Cleary took off his shirt and Fowler lay on his chest.
The pair first attracted attention as a potential couple when they were spotted together on a leisurely walk along the Nepean River in Penrith in Sydney’s west.
The pair were then seen sharing an ice cream after a promotional event hosted by Adidas, a brand that both athletes endorse.
Last Sunday, Cleary was photographed with two Matildas fans outside Optus Stadium, moments before the Aussies’ 8-0 win over the Philippines, with Fowler scoring the opening goal.
Despite the huge interest in Australian sport’s new power couple, Fowler was not asked about the relationship by Channel 10 ahead of the match.
Fowler scored for the Matildas shortly after seeing her new boyfriend on the big screen
The 20-year-old celebrates with Caitlin Foord after putting her country first
Earlier on Wednesday, the pair had an intimate date in a Perth park
It was the couple’s first public appearance as boyfriend and girlfriend and sent fans into a frenzy
Instead, she was asked about her form at City, her new role on the wing and the strong support for the Matildas in Perth.
“It was incredible to see how many people came out to support us and they were super loud, so it was an amazing journey and I think we’ll all remember that,” she said.
Asked about her new romance by Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday morning, Fowler said: “Sorry, I just want to go back to my hotel.”