Australia’s Olympic soccer team continued preparations for the Beijing Games with a 1-1 draw with Chile’s U23 side here tonight.
The outcome followed Chile’s 4-3 win on Friday night.
Kristian Sarkies opened the scoring for the Olyroos from the penalty spot in the 27th minute tonight and Felipe Seymour equalised for the Chileans in the 67th minute with a clinical finish from inside the box.
Australia coach Graham Arnold made ten changes to the line-up with Mark Milligan the only player to start both games.
“Our players again performed well up against very good opposition tonight,” said Arnold.
“The purpose of this camp was for me to make critical selection decisions and also to prepare the players for Beijing.
“Based on that, this camp has been extremely successful, we have been very well looked after by everyone here in Darwin and the effort of all the boys could not be faulted.
“Now my coaching staff and I have a very difficult task in selecting the final squad that will go to the Olympic Games.”
The Olyroos will conduct a football clinic with Northern Territory junior players tomorrow before heading home on Tuesday.
The Beijing team will be named by the Australian Olympic Committee on July 4.
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