Bola.net – The Australian national team succeeded in doing so comeback when hosting the Chinese National Team at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Thursday (10/10/2024) afternoon WIB.
This Australia vs China match is a match on matchday 3 of Group C of the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in the Asian zone. The Socceroos generally dominated the course of this match.
Australia’s goals came from Lewis Miller, Craig Goodwin and Nishan Velupillay. Meanwhile China’s goal was scored by Xie Wenneng.
This result makes Australia collect four points and is now perched in third place in Group C standings. Meanwhile, China is at the bottom of the standings without winning even one point from three matches.
Read the match report below Bolaneters.
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Australia vs China First Round
Australia immediately tried to suppress China’s defense after kickoff. They immediately threatened from Miller’s shot in the fifth minute, which unfortunately still bounced off target.
Duke then threatened China’s goal again in the 16th minute. However, the ball still did not meet the target.
China then made a surprise. They were able to break through Australia’s goal in the 21st minute. Initially the visiting goalkeeper kicked the ball far forward and Zhang headed it, then Xie Wenneng finished it off as a goal with a kick from inside the penalty box. 0-1!
Australia then tried to play the tempo of the match. Slowly they tried to dismantle China’s defenses.
However, their efforts still did not bear fruit. China was able to survive well.
Australia’s efforts finally paid off in the 45+2 minute. Initially the hosts received a free kick on the left side outside the penalty box. The ball was then fed into the middle of the penalty box and met by Miller’s header. 1-1!
The goal closed the first half of the match. Australia 1-1 China.
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Australia vs China Second Round
In the second half, the tempo of the match was still running at a moderate pace. Australia controlled the game.
As a result, China conceded again in the 53rd minute. Australia broke through Wang’s goal with Craig Goodwin’s long-range left-footed shot. The ball lodged on the right side of the goal. 2-1.
Left behind, China is trying to get up. They tried to push back to equalize the score. A change of tactics was even made.
However, China had difficulty penetrating Australia’s defenses. On the other hand, The Socceroos occasionally counterattacked. However, towards the end of the match, they began to be able to control the course of the match again.
They even had a chance from Goodwin’s kick from inside the penalty box in the 86th minute, but the ball still narrowly bounced off the target.
Australia was finally able to score another goal in the 90+2 minute. Initially they attacked from the left flank and the ball failed to be thrown from the penalty box. The wild ball was finally struck by Nishan Velupillay’s kick. The ball nestled into the top left side of Wang’s goal. 3-1!
In the end, this goal was the last goal scored in this match. Australia made a successful comeback and won 3-1 over China.
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Lineup
Australia: Joe Gauci; Thomas Deng, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Lewis Miller, Aiden O’Neill, Jackson Irvine, Aziz Behich, Craig Goodwin, Nestory Irankunda, Mitch Duke
Coach: Tony Popovic
China: Wang Dalei; Li Lei, Jiang Shenglong, Tyias Browning, Hu Hetao, Wei Shihao, Li Yuanyi, Wang Shangyuan, Xie Wenneng, Zhang Yuning, Fernandinho
Pelatih: Branko Ivankovic
