Eye-opening charts show how the Matildas completely changed the way Aussies perform one everyday task during their dream run at the World Cup

The Matildas’ history-making campaign in the Women’s World Cup smashed Australian viewing records – and according to Sydney Water, they also stopped fans from getting up to use the bathroom.

Tony Gustavsson’s side kept Aussies glued to their TV sets throughout the tournament, with the semi-final against England being the most-watched TV program in Australian homes in more than 20 years.

Sydney Water has released data on the water usage from the quarter-final win over France and the loss to the Lionesses, which shows usage plummeted dramatically while the action was taking place.

The graphs titled ‘Tilly effect’ show water usage picking up at halftime, fulltime and whenever there was a lull in the action as Aussies took the chance to relieve themselves.

‘It wasn’t to be last night for our Tillies, but as our water usage data shows, they kept us on the edge of our seats and glued to our screens,’ Sydney Water wrote on its Facebook page.

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Data from Sydney Water shows water usage dropped dramatically when the Matildas were playing at the World Cup

Aussies were glued to their TV sets during the semifinal against England too – but used breaks in play to go to the bathroom and relieve themselves

‘Sydneysiders didn’t want to miss a minute of action – whether holding on for the loo or racing to make a half-time cup of tea (we trust it wasn’t English Breakfast).’

The game peaked at 6.9 million viewers on broadcast, with an 89.8 per cent commercial audience share in total people.

The spectacle of the penalty shootout win was a moment that will live on in Australian sporting history forever.

John Aloisi, who etched his name into folklore with the goal which sent the Socceroos to the 2006 World Cup, took delight in match-winner Cortnee Vine surpassing him as Australia’s most talked about penalty-taker.

‘I’m happy to be relegated (to second), I don’t care,’ Aloisi said during commentary for the Seven Network.

‘We’re in a semifinal and this is what a World Cup does, it brings the whole nation together.’

Australian of the year Dylan Alcott, 32, screamed the house down at a local pub with a beer in hand during the dramatic quarter-final clash with Les Bleues.

The former wheelchair tennis star cheered along with other spectators as they watched the game on a TV.

‘My god, that was the closest I’ve ever been to standing up. Unbelievable effort. MCG going off,’ he captioned a video of his watch party on Twitter.

The Matildas became the biggest television ratings hit in Australia in more than two decades

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The MCG even showcased some of the thrilling game before the Carlton vs Melbourne Demons clash at the ground.

Aussie Rules fans in Demons and Blues gear cheered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the Matildas kicked the winning goal.

The game was shown on the big screen at the MCG but was taken down shortly after 7pm.

While footage at one of Sydney’s most expensive restaurant’s ‘Firedoor’ saw diners at almost every table view the quarterfinal on their mobile devices.

The Matildas victory had guests from the tables at the restaurant stand up and cheer.

Another viral video taken from the inside of a plane had almost every single monitor screening the penalty shootout.

Passengers erupted into applause and praise as Vine slotted the winning penalty goal.

‘That moment for women’s sport,’ 7News journalist Jacqueline Felgate, who uploaded the clip, wrote.