The Socceroos say 'it's only half-time' after 2-1 win in World Cup qualifier against UAE. Read more here: Socceroos WorldCup
Mathew Leckie of Australia is challenged by Hasan Ali and Abdulla Hamad of United Arab Emirates during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoff match between United Arab Emirates and Australia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on 7 June, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Rising star Ajdin Hrustic has put Australia one game from a fifth-consecutive World Cup finals appearance, scoring a late winner as the Socceroos defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in their playoff in Qatar.
Irvine's strike was almost immediately cancelled out by Caio Canedo's equaliser for the UAE in the 57th minute but Graham Arnold's men rallied to find the winner.Australia will now face Peru in next week's inter-continental playoff in Qatar, with the winner of that match moving onDespite Arnold's pre-game insistence his team needed to bring out their nasty side, Australia were oddly passive in the opening half.
Australia will now face Peru in next week's inter-continental play-off in Qatar, with the winner of that match moving on to November's finals.Abdalla twice ran free down the left in the opening half only to be denied both times by Socceroos goalkeeper Maty Ryan. Irvine opened the scoring in the 53rd minute when Martin Boyle found space inside the box and crossed for the midfielder to sweep home from point-blank range.Australia's lead didn't last long however, Canedo lashing home from the edge of the six-yard area after the Socceroos failed to deal with an Abdalla cross just four minutes later.
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