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23/11/2033, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

Australia Vs Afghanistan

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Lightbody (GK) , E Lyle (CB) , D Harrow (CB) , J Blythe (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , J Kenison (ST) , Z Cecchi (ST) And the subs are: J Elliot (CB) , R Feimster (CB) , H Kincaide (CM) , B Darroch (CM) , R Fausto (ST)

Afghanistan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Moghaddam (GK) , M Azzi (CB) , W Galla (CB) , K Shaban (RB) , W Begum (LB) , W Muhammad (CDM) , H Elamin (CAM) , K Siddiqui (RM) , K Sadiq (LM) , A Yousef (ST) , O Kabir (ST) And the subs are: U Kamel (CB) , M Faris (CB) , F Masood (CM) , W Najjar (CM) , S Kassar (ST)

Welcome to Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia where Australia will face Afghanistan.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 20003.

1' - Australia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

17' - Waleed Muhammad sees Haaris Elamin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Haaris Elamin has strayed offside!  

19' - John Blythe plays a long pass to Dominic Harrow.  Dominic Harrow spots a run from Robert Paterson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Paterson is caught offside!  

21' - Robert Paterson sees Zach Cecchi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Waleed Muhammad hits the ball long to Waleed Galla.  Waleed Galla passes to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad sees Haaris Elamin making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Haaris Elamin has strayed offside!  

27' - John Blythe passes a long ball to Dominic Harrow.  Mohsin Azzi successfully tackles Dominic Harrow and the ball goes loose.  Kamran Shaban brings the ball forward, outpacing Kian Deas.  

30' - John Blythe sees a run from Joe Kenison.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joe Kenison has strayed offside!  

32' - Waleed Muhammad plays a long ball to Kamran Shaban.  Kamran Shaban curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Kian Deas.  

34' - Kian Deas attempts to beat Waleed Begum using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kian Deas runs with the ball!  

35' - Kian Deas spots a run from Robert Paterson.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Robert Paterson runs on to the ball.  Robert Paterson tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Robert Paterson for Australia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

35' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Kian Deas shoots from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Rashid Moghaddam passes a long ball to Haaris Elamin.  Haaris Elamin spots a run from Aftab Yousef.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Waleed Galla plays a short pass to Mohsin Azzi.  Mohsin Azzi passes to Kamran Shaban.  Kamran Shaban strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Kian Deas manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

52' - Kamran Siddiqui plays a long ball to Waleed Begum.  John Blythe dispossesses Waleed Begum and gains possession for his team.  John Blythe speeds past Aftab Yousef.  

54' - John Blythe finds Joel Tait with a long pass.  Joel Tait looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Joel Tait scores!  That's a fine goal from the Australia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

54' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Kamran Siddiqui slides the ball to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad finds Mohsin Azzi with a short pass.  Mohsin Azzi sees Haaris Elamin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Haaris Elamin is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Sadiq is going to be taken off.  Waleed Najjar is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aftab Yousef is going to be taken off.  Saad Kassar is going to be brought on.  

63' - Waleed Muhammad takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mohsin Azzi will come off.  Majid Faris joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Colin Lightbody finds Dominic Harrow with a short pass.  Dominic Harrow passes a long ball to John Blythe.  John Blythe looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Rashid Moghaddam!  Waleed Begum is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zach Cecchi is going to be taken off.  Rocco Fausto is going to be brought on.  

71' - Barry Bivins looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Barry Bivins scores!  That's a good goal from the Australia player!  The ball went in off the upright!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dominic Harrow is going to be taken off.  John Elliot is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Joe Kenison passes a long ball to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas sees a run from Robert Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Paterson is able to take the ball.  Robert Paterson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Robert Paterson for Australia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

77' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Joe Kenison passes a long ball to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas spots a run from Rocco Fausto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rocco Fausto takes the ball.  Rocco Fausto reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Waleed Begum successfully tackles Barry Bivins and takes the ball.  

85' - Waleed Begum finds Waleed Muhammad with a short pass.  Waleed Muhammad passes the ball to Waleed Najjar.  Joel Tait tackles Waleed Najjar and takes possession.  Joel Tait finds Kian Deas with a long pass.  Kian Deas spots a run from Rocco Fausto.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Waleed Muhammad passes the ball to Haaris Elamin.  Haaris Elamin sees a run from Saad Kassar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Saad Kassar is able to take the ball.  Saad Kassar fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Saad Kassar for Afghanistan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

88' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Australia 4 - 1 Afghanistan.