Mary Fowler was forced to watch on during Australia's painful defeat by Nigeria last week, but the Matildas forward returned with a bang to help guide her country to the last-16 of the World Cup.
Fowler, 20, saw one strike chalked off due to a controversial VAR call, before putting one in the back of the net via the post in the second half to help wrap up a dominant 4-0 victory for Australia over Canada.
With the prospect of captain Sam Kerr returning for the knockout rounds, fans are excited at the thought of Fowler and Kerr leading the line in tandem - a truly frightening prospect for the rest of the competition.
But during Australia's exceptional performance in Melbourne, fans were all asking the same question when it comes to Fowler - just why does she wear gloves?
Daily Mail Australia has the answer.
Matildas fans were asking the same question on Monday - why does Mary Fowler wear gloves?
Fowler's propensity for glove-wearing has only recently been established.
In an interview with The Australian, she explains that after her move to English side Manchester City, she donned a pair of gloves due to the frigid temperatures in the North West.
However, she discovered that she liked the way the gloves felt on her skin, and has chosen to continue wearing them while playing, no matter the temperature.
