A brace of set-piece goals have enabled the Socceroos to warm up for next week's World Cup play-off with a 2-1 win over Jordan in Qatar
A brace of set-piece goals enabled the Socceroos to warm up for next week’s World Cup play-off with a 2-1 win over Jordan in Qatar. Bailey Wright and Awer Mabil hit the target forafter a thunderbolt by Musa Al-Taamari had fired Jordan into an early lead at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Doha on Wednesday .
Arnold’s team included several A-League players, including a debut for Central Coast defender Kye Rowles and Jason Davidson’s first international appearance since 2015. But Australia found themselves behind in the 18th minute when Al-Taamari’s rocket from well outside the box gave Maty Ryan no chance to finish off some fine build-up play.
Mooy, making his 50th appearance for Australia, nearly broke the deadlock early in the second-half when his free-kick crashed into the post, with Nicholas D’Agostino unable to direct a follow-up effort on target.
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