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Bangladesh vs Socceroos World Cup qualifier highlights: Cahill Hat-trick seals 4-0 win

17th November, 2015
Time: 10:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
TV: Fox Sports (LIVE), SBS (delayed)

Expected Squads:
Australia
Adam Federici (GK), Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Bailey Wright, James Meredith, Mile Jedinak (C), Aaron Mooy, Matt McKay, James Troisi, Tommy Oar, Tim Cahill.

Bangladesh
Sanidul Alam (GK), Abdul Baten Komal, Yeamin Ahmed, Rayhan Hasan, Tapu Barman, Jamal Bhuyan, Mamunal Islam (C), Hemonta Biswas, Toklis Ahmed, Mohammed Rony, Mohammad Zibon.
Massimo Luongo helped QPR to a controversial win. (AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK)
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Match Result:

Australia has secured their place in the next round of FIFA World Cup qualifying with a comprehensive 4-0 defeat in Dhaka over bottom placed Bangladesh.

A first half Hat-trick within 37 minutes to record goal scorer Tim Cahill all but sealed the game early on, on top of a goal three minutes from half time by skipper Mile Jedinak had the hosts in a hole.

Cahill opened his account with a typical scorching header off the back of a curling Mooy free kick in the 6th minute; he then doubled up after a very impressive piece of improvisation deep inside the box with bodies, heads and legs fling all around him, with the keeper diving at his legs he managed to bunt the ball down into the turf for it pop back up and hit a volley off the right boot.

A calm Cahill finesse to complete the treble and possibly the easiest goal Mile Jedinak will ever score off the back post rounded out the scorers column for the match.

Despite a blistering opening 45 minutes though, the Socceroos struggled in the second half after a couple of substitutions and a resurgent Bangladesh side. They were never able to regain their rhythm and looked all over the place at points, failing to add to their halftime lead.

Coach Ange Postecoglou said that, while he was pleased with the win, “the second half in particular was a bit sloppy”. Especially with Jordan ahead on goal difference the visitors, and coach Postecoglou in particular, would have liked to extend their lead after the break.

Australia now have two remaining matches at home to complete their qualifying round, while Bangladesh will face Jordan in an attempt to restore some pride to their campaign.

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Final Score:
Bangladesh – 0
Australia – 4

Match Preview:

Australia will do battle against Bangladesh tonight in a bid to secure their passage to the next round of World Cup qualifying. Join The Roar at 10:30pm (AEDT) for live scores and coverage of all the action from Dhaka.

Despite the Australian cricket team cancelling their tour of Bangladesh earlier in the year due to security scares, the Socceroos elected to travel to Dhaka this evening to take on the last placed hosts.

After dispatching of a resilient Kyrgyzstan in Canberra last week 3-0, Australia are only one win away from jumping Jordan to the top of the standings, and clenching the much needed top two spot in Pool B.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, have travelled a very bumpy road in their World Cup qualifiers, having conceded 18 goals and managed just one draw from their six games so far. They will need to pick up their game substantially if they want to challenge the Asian champions.

In their last encounter the Socceroos easily dispatched their Asian rivals, comfortably piling on five goals to nil in comprehensive fashion.

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The home side is coming off another five-zip thrashing at the hands of Tajikistan last Thursday and are now playing for pride. The heavy defeats will have no doubt hurt the confidence of the Bangladeshi players and it will be hard for them to really get up for this contest.

Australia are in very good form at the moment despite their surprise loss to Jordan last month, however, coach Ange Postecoglou will be dealing with some injury headaches after their win against Kyrgyzstan.

Tom Juric went down early in the first half of the aforementioned match last week and has been ruled out of this game. After being in doubt for last game, Tom Rogic has thrown in the towel and is headed back to club side Celtic with quad soreness. Winger Nathan Burns is expected to take his spot in the squad despite being attended to last week in Canberra.

Matt McKay is expected to jump into the midfield and there could be possible run on starts for Tommy Oar as well as James Troisi.

Bangladesh have squad issues of their own though and a younger, more inexperienced side is expected to take the park tonight than the one that went down to Tajikistan.

The home side will be without some experienced heads on the pitch as winger Zahid Hossain, Jahid Hasan Ameli and Nasiruddin Chowdhury will all be missing from the action tonight.

Prediction:
It will no doubt be a tough road trip for the Socceroos especially with all the security scares that caused issues with the cricket side and of course the recent attacks in Paris. Australia will be looking to get in, get the three points, and get out as quickly as possible.

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Against a struggling side in Bangladesh I think an in form Australia will be far too good.

Australia 4-0 Bangladesh.

Join me on The Roar as we follow every kick, pass and goal from 10:30pm (AEDT).

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