Sam Kerr's carefully managed return to soccer meant the returning Chelsea striker only saw another 20 minutes of action -- and she failed to cash in on the champions enjoying the easiest of afternoons in a 4-0 waltz against 10-woman West Ham.
Brought on in the 72nd minute to continue her measured welcome back to the Women's Super League on Sunday (Monday AEST), the Matildas captain, coming off the bench for a third time since her return following 21 months out with an ACL tear, must have fancied her chances of joining the visitors' goal fest.
