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The Socceroos continue their AFC Asian Cup campaign against Syria looking to secure a place in the last 16. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 10:30pm (AEDT).
As expected, the Socceroos beat India in the Group B opener, but their 2-0 victory was characterised by often clunky and imprecise play against a determined and well-drilled opponent.
Syria opened their campaign with a hard-fought nil-nil draw against a much more fancied Uzbekistan team, even finding the back of the net through winger Ibrahim Hesar, only to be denied by an offside flag.
The Socceroos are likely to again face a deep-lying, packed defence, along with some more potent attacking threats than India offered, including Hesar, his fellow winger Ammar Ramadan, and lanky striker Pablo Sabbag.
Graham Arnold’s men will need to improve on their opening performance to be sure of progression. Hector Cuper’s Syria has everything to gain and little to lose in search of their first knockout phase at the Asian Cup.
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick-off: 10:30pm (AEDT)
TV: Channel 10
Streaming: Paramount+
Betting: Australia $1.28, draw $4.85, Syria $12 – odds via PlayUp
Squads
Australia
1. Mat Ryan (c), 2. Thomas Deng, 3. Nathaniel Atkinson, 4. Kye Rowles, 5. Jordan Bos, 6. Martin Boyle, 7. Sam Silvera, 8. Connor Metcalfe, 9. Bruno Fornaroli, 10. Kusini Yengi, 11. Marco Tilio, 12. Lawrence Thomas, 13. Aiden O’Neill, 14. Riley McGree ,15. Mitch Duke, 16. Aziz Behich, 17. Keanu Baccus, 18. Joe Gauci, 19. Harry Souttar, 20. Lewis Miller, 21. Cameron Burgess, 22. Jackson Irvine, 23. Craig Goodwin, 24. Patrick Yazbek, 25. Gethin Jones, 26. John Iredale.
Syria
1. Ibrahim Alma (c), 2. Aiham Ousou, 3. Mouaiad Al Ajaan, 4. Ezequiel Ham, 5. Omar Al Midani, 6. Amro Jenyat, 7. Omar Khrbin, 8. Kamel Hmeisha, 9. Alaa Al Dali, 10. Mohammad Al Marmour, 11. Pablo Sabbag,12. Ammar Ramadan, 13. Thaer Krouma, 14. Mouhamed Anez, 15. Khaled Kourdoghli, 16. Elmar Abraham, 17. Fahd Youssef, 18. Jalil Elias, 19. Moaiad Al Khouli, 20. Antonio Yakoub, 21. Ibrahim Hesar, 22. Ahmad Madanieh, 23. Taha Mousa, 24. Abdul Rahman Oues, 25. Mahmood Alaswad, 26. Maksim Sarraf.
Kitwally
Roar Rookie
Was thinking the same Grem. Those younger guys surely have more creativity and spark.
Midfielder
Roar Guru
A win is a win
Redcap
Roar Guru
FULL-TIME __ Thanks everybody for joining the blog tonight. Have a lovely evening and stick with the The Roar for coverage of the Socceroos’ final group game against Uzbekistan on Tuesday with Stuart Thomas. __ Bye for now. __ Australia……………….1 Syria…………………….0
Redcap
Roar Guru
FULL-TIME The Socceroos have beaten Syria thanks to a strong second-half performance and a goal from Jackson Irvine. Again, it wasn't entirely convincing, but it's three points and they're through to the round of 16. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Grem
Roar Rookie
Thank you David. You and Stuart have a win each. Great call and a win is a win. We were better in the 2nd half. McGree needs to start.
Redcap
Roar Guru
90+6’ Silvera takes a shot from outside the area. He hit it well but it's wide. And that is full-time. SOCCEROOS WIN. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
90+5’ Maybe one last chance for Syria. Youssef's pass is pinched by Fornaroli. Behich threatens down the left and Oues covers for Syria. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
90+4’ Yengi finds Jones, and Jones' cross is just beyond Fornaroli. Australia dominant at the moment. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
90+2’ Yengi with a strong turn. Australia controlling possession nicely. McGree finds some space on the left and Madanieh clears his cross. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Grem
Roar Rookie
But McGree would go close!
Grem
Roar Rookie
Irvine my player of the match.
Redcap
Roar Guru
90+1’ Six minutes of time added on. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
90’ Fornaroli scrapping down the left. Yengi takes over and gets to the byline. It ends with Silvera blazing over the bar. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
88’ Alajaan knocks it into the area and Burgess heads away. It comes back to Oues who finds Ham, and Ham's shot is well over the bar. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
86’ Harry Souttar strides through midfield - what is going on? - Yengi crosses low, but it's easily covered by Krouma. Souttar blows up about the service. :laughing: Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Grem
Roar Rookie
Harry should have had a shot.
Redcap
Roar Guru
85’ Silvera fouls Alajaan and earns himself a booking, deservedly so looking at the replay. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Redcap
Roar Guru
84’ Syria build down the left and Youssef tries a shot from way out, and it's way wide. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0
Grem
Roar Rookie
Next game - Miller for Jones.
Redcap
Roar Guru
84’ Another substitution for Australia: Boyle off; Yengi on. Australia...................1 Syria.........................0