Socceroos prove Matildas can still achieve Asian glory

The Matildas were disappointed after they had to scramble to eke out a draw against South Korea. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Joe Montemurro is refusing to be downbeat about the Matildas' deflating Women's Asian Cup setback against South Korea by drawing a parallel with Australia's last continental triumph.

Rather than be too downcast after his side blew a 2-1 halftime lead to surrender top spot in the group to the Koreans with a 3-3 draw, Montemurro is bullish about the prospect of Australia picking themselves off the canvas to go again.