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AUS vs KSA

AFC WC Qualifiers

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Australia

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Saudi Arabia

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That is all we have time for on Tribe as Australia pick up a point against Saudi Arabia after some late drama. I have been Elliot Thompson and thank you for joining me. Join us on Tribe later today for some live coverage of the UEFA Nations League.
Both of these nations now move onto six points after that draw. Australia sit in second place, four off Japan. Next up for the Socceroos is a massive game in Bahrain on Tuesday. For Saudi Arabia, they have an equally as important game in Indonesia.
In what was such a key game, Tony Popovic will be displeased at the very least about the fact his side hasn't won the game. In the first half, they had the better chances, with Hrustic and Irvine both having big openings after pressing Saudi high. Souttar also had a golden chance blazed over the bar from close range. After the intensity of the first 45 minutes, the second half was a slower affair. However, Australia had the chance of the game when Borrello was put through on goal. He squared it to McGree, who somehow had his shot from close range blocked by Abdulhamid. At the very end, after the disallowed goal, McGree nearly found the bottom right corner with a ridiculous overhead kick. The ball, though, flew just wide of the right post. It wasn't to be for Australia, who will now be hoping Bahrain can drop points later on today so they don't go ahead of them in the standings.
IT ENDS ALL SQUARE AFTER SOME LATE DRAMA! Saudi Arabia players are still surrounding the referee as they ponder why their late winner was ruled out. They were the side who looked most likely to lose the game, but at the death, Al-Ghanam thought he had snatched the three points. A free-kick from the left side was headed out to him. He took one touch and fired the ball into the bottom left corner. However, Al-Bulayhi was in the eye line of Gauci whilst being stood in an offside position. So, the linesman correctly put his flag up. They probably didn't deserve to win it, but they came so close after what was a dull second-half. Herve Renard, in the end, seems quite happy with a point as Australia wonders how they didn't put one of their chances away.
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After all the drama, Herve Renard has made his last change. Albrikan has come off for Haji Radif who will be lucky to get a touch here.
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A. Haji Radif
F. Albrikan
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SHOT! Burgess, high up on the left wing, delivers a cross to the back post. McGree is in space, and he goes for the most dramatic of finishes. He makes contact with the ball with an overhead kick, which flies just wide of the right post. That would have been one of the craziest ends of a game ever if that had flown in!
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After a long VAR check, the referee confirms that the linesman got the decision correct. The home fans scream in support of the decision, whilst Herve Renard has a big smirk on his face. He cannot belive it hasn't been given, but Al-Bulayhi was in the byline of the Gauci.
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SAUDI ARABIA THINK THEY'VE WON IT, BUT THE FLAG IS UP! A cross from the left wing is headed out to Al-Ghanam. He takes one touch and fires the ball into the bottom left corner. Everyone is celebrating, but then the linesman puts his flag up as Al-Bulayhi is interfering with Gauci from an offside position. What drama!