🚧 Beta Version: We’re refining things - tell us what you think and help us improve!
Syncing...
Scores
INA vs AUS
AFC WC Qualifiers
Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo, Surabaya
Indonesia
vs
Australia
0
FT
0
Action
Lineups
All
Facts Only
All
Full-Time: 0 - 0
That is all we have time for on Tribe as Australia fails to find the back of the net yet again. I have been Elliot Thompson and thank you for joining me. Make sure to join us later on as England hosts Finland in some Nations League action, whilst the Netherlands also take on Germany.
Next up for Indonesia is an away game against Bahrain in 30 days' time. That will be played in October during the next international break. For Australia, they host China the day before that. Graham Arnold will view that game as a perfect one for his players to score their first goals of this qualifying stage. Especially after Japan scored seven past them.
Australia yet again failed to score after not finding the back of the net against Bahrain a few days ago. They realistically should have won the game as Graham Arnold's side had several chances. In the first half, Irankunda whacked the post with a powerful shot. Souttar had two chances from set-pieces well saved before the break as well. In the second 45 minutes, it was again all Australia. Taggart had a big opening but his shot was straight at Paes. Whilst Mabil had a golden chance at the back post to score with a header. Somehow though he put it wide. It was just one of those days for Australia. It is only two games but Arnold will know that there is pressure on him as Australia are now in fifth place in the group. They have to at least finish in the top four otherwise any chances of World Cup qualification are over. On paper, it seems to be the most competitive group as well so the Socceroos will need to get some goals in the next international break.
THE POINTS ARE SHARED! After the final whistle, the home fans erupt joyfully as they await back-to-back draws. They were the heavy underdogs against Saudi Arabia and they were again today against Australia. However, in both games, they showed their grit and determination to be able to compete against the big boys in the group. Indonesia started the game on fire as Walsh and Struick forced Ryan into saves inside the opening seconds. After that though they didn't force Ryan into any work really at all. Oratmangoen had a couple of big openings but Souttar dealt with him well all game. Paes was probably the stand out making several saves to make sure Indonesia gained another point. At the moment Indonesia sit in fourth place on two points but there is a long way to go to see if they go through to the next round of qualifying. It is a very good start to proceedings though nonetheless.
90+4'
CHANCE! Verdonk high up the left wing plays a short pass into Arhan. He crosses in low to the near post. Sulaeman runs onto the ball shooting first time on his left foot. He doesn't make proper contact with the ball though as it rolls wide.
90+2'
Prasetyo charges forward on the right wing with the ball at his feet. Silvera isn't having it though as he pulls on his shirt stopping him. So the referee shows him a yellow card.
90+2'
S. Silvera
90+1'
Mabil is shrugged off the ball by Verdonk who finds Sulaeman in tons of space. He is one on one with Souttar but then the referee gives the foul. It is a harsh decision as Verdonk appears to have won the ball cleanly.
+6