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Subway Socceroos and Saudi Arabia Battle to 0-0 Draw in Melbourne

November 14, 2024 Catherine Williams World
News Context
At a glance
  • The Subway Socceroos played to a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Thursday.
  • Notably, Saudi Arabia had a late goal disallowed for offside.
  • Early Control: Saudi Arabia dominated possession initially, but Australia created better scoring chances.
Original source: socceroos.com.au

Match Summary: Subway Socceroos vs. Saudi Arabia

The Subway Socceroos played to a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Thursday.

Match Highlights:

  • Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024
  • Location: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
  • Final Score: Socceroos 0 – Saudi Arabia 0

Australia struggled to capitalize on their chances. Despite good opportunities, they could not find the net. Notably, Saudi Arabia had a late goal disallowed for offside.

Key Moments:

  • Starting Line-Up:

    • Joe Gauci (GK)
    • Lewis Miller, Jason Geria, Harry Souttar, Cameron Burgess, Jordy Bos (substituted for Aziz Behich)
    • Aiden O’Neill (substituted for Kusini Yengi)
    • Jackson Irvine (captain)
    • Ajdin Hrustic (substituted for Nishan Velupillay, then Anthony Caceres)
    • Riley McGree
    • Mitch Duke (substituted for Brandon Borrello)

  • Early Control: Saudi Arabia dominated possession initially, but Australia created better scoring chances.

  • Key Incidents:

    • Ajdin Hrustic had a free kick blocked.
    • A potential penalty for Australia was overturned after VAR review, resulting in a yellow card for Saudi keeper Ahmed Al-Kassar.
    • Hrustic’s free kick led to a scramble, but Harry Souttar missed a half-volley.
    • Just before halftime, Irvine shot wide from a close-angle counter-attack.

  • Second Half:

    • Nishan Velupillay provided a spark but was injured, leading to substitutions.
    • Australia’s Brandon Borrello missed a clear chance by passing instead of shooting.

  • Disallowed Goal:

    • Saudi Arabia thought they had won with a late goal, but the linesman ruled it offside. VAR confirmed the decision.
  • Final Minutes:
    • In the 96th minute, Riley McGree almost scored with a bicycle kick, but it went wide.

Player Substitutions:

  1. Nishan Velupillay for Ajdin Hrustic (46′)
  2. Anthony Caceres for Velupillay (74′)
  3. Brandon Borrello for Mitch Duke (74′)
  4. Kusini Yengi for Aiden O’Neill (91′)
  5. Aziz Behich for Jordy Bos (82′)

Next Match:

  • Opponent: Bahrain
  • Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
  • Location: Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa
  • Kick-off: 9.15 PM local time (5.15 AM AEDT, Wednesday, 20 November)
  • Broadcast: Paramount+

The match ended with both teams earning a point. Attention now turns to the upcoming clash against Bahrain.

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