Kuol, Cummings shine as Australia beat NZ
Australia's teenager Garang Kuol strengthened his case for a World Cup call-up with a sparkling cameo in the Socceroos' 2-0 win over New Zealand.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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32
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On: Ben Waine|Off: Chris Wood
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HT
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First Half ends, New Zealand 0, Australia 0.
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54
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Mitchell Duke Goal - Header
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56
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On: Alex Greive|Off: Elijah Just
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63
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On: Ryan Strain|Off: Nathaniel Atkinson
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63
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On: Cameron Devlin|Off: Denis Genreau
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63
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On: Jason Cummings|Off: Mitchell Duke
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70
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Marco Tilio Yellow Card
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73
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On: Garang Kuol|Off: Marco Tilio
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74
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On: Michael Boxall|Off: Winston Reid
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74
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On: Benjamin Old|Off: Matthew Garbett
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74
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On: Storm Roux|Off: Tim Payne
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79
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Liberato Cacace Yellow Card
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80
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Jason Cummings Penalty - Scored
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83
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On: Keanu Baccus|Off: Connor Metcalfe
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89
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Keanu Baccus Yellow Card
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FT
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Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, Australia 2.
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New Zealand
NZL
Australia
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5-4-1
- Sail
- Cacace
- Pijnaker
- ReidOn: Michael Boxall | Off: Winston Reid
- Tuiloma
- PayneOn: Storm Roux | Off: Tim Payne
- JustOn: Alex Greive | Off: Elijah Just
- Bell
- Stamenic
- GarbettOn: Benjamin Old | Off: Matthew Garbett
- WoodOn: Ben Waine | Off: Chris Wood
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
74'
5
Michael Boxall
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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13
Liberato Cacace
79'
Goals
0
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21
Tim Payne
Goals
0
74'
24
Storm Roux
Goals
0
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8
Joe Bell
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
56'
11
Alex Greive
Goals
0
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Goals
0
74'
15
Benjamin Old
Goals
0
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Goals
0
32'
20
Ben Waine
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Michael Woud
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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16
Dane Ingham
Goals
0
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22
Kyle Adams
Goals
0
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Game Information
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ATTENDANCE: 34,985
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REFEREE: Yosuke Araki
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, New Zealand 0, Australia 2. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, Australia 2. | |
| 90'+1' | Corner, Australia. Conceded by Storm Roux. |
Match Stats
Possession
42%
58%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (2)
10 (6)
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| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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