International Friendly

Australia vs New Zealand, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Australia
  • 13': Harry Souttar
  • 76': Jackson Irvine
FT
2 - 0
New Zealand

    Irvine downs Kiwis to keep Soccer Ashes for Australia

    Australia's soccer players have followed their cricketing counterparts by defending the Ashes in London, albeit they have done so with a victory, defeating New Zealand 2-0.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
    • 5': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
    • 6': Massimo Luongo (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jordan Bos (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Miller with a cross.
    • 12': Foul by Liberato Cacace (New Zealand).
    • 12': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Circati.
    • 13': Goal! Australia 1, New Zealand 0. Harry Souttar (Australia) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
    • 16': Offside, Australia. Martin Boyle tries a through ball, but Jordan Bos is caught offside.
    • 19': Offside, Australia. Massimo Luongo tries a through ball, but Aziz Behich is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Liberato Cacace (New Zealand).
    • 20': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
    • 23': Massimo Luongo (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Jordan Bos (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
    • 25': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michael Woud.
    • 27': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Boyle with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
    • 28': Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
    • 29': Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bill Tuiloma with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand).
    • 30': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Alex Greive (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Australia).
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Greive.
    • 35': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 36': Offside, Australia. Jordan Bos tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
    • 38': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Bill Tuiloma (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elijah Just with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand).
    • 38': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Nando Pijnaker (New Zealand).
    • 42': Alex Greive (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Lewis Miller (Australia).
    • 42': Alex Greive (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
    • 43': Alex Greive (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Australia).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Australia 1, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Australia 1, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Australia. Ryan Strain replaces Lewis Miller.
    • 46': Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).
    • 46': Michael Boxall (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jordan Bos (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 49': Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Australia).
    • 50': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
    • 53': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michael Woud.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Martin Boyle with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Martin Boyle (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
    • 56': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Harry Souttar (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Bos with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Bos with a cross.
    • 58': Offside, New Zealand. Alex Greive tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
    • 59': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
    • 64': Bill Tuiloma (New Zealand) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 65': Foul by Michael Boxall (New Zealand).
    • 65': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Australia. Craig Goodwin replaces Jordan Bos.
    • 66': Substitution, Australia. Brandon Borrello replaces Mitchell Duke.
    • 66': Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Massimo Luongo.
    • 67': Substitution, New Zealand. Joe Champness replaces Alex Greive.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Craig Goodwin (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aziz Behich.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Strain (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 69': Offside, Australia. Craig Goodwin tries a through ball, but Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
    • 73': Substitution, New Zealand. Ben Waine replaces Elijah Just.
    • 73': Substitution, New Zealand. Niko Kirwan replaces Bill Tuiloma.
    • 74': Foul by Ryan Strain (Australia).
    • 74': Joe Champness (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Irvine (Australia).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 76': Goal! Australia 2, New Zealand 0. Jackson Irvine (Australia) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Boyle with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Liberato Cacace (New Zealand).
    • 78': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Strain with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Substitution, New Zealand. Tyler Bindon replaces Michael Boxall.
    • 81': Substitution, New Zealand. Max Mata replaces Chris Wood.
    • 81': Substitution, Australia. Aiden O'Neill replaces Connor Metcalfe.
    • 82': Substitution, Australia. Samuel Silvera replaces Martin Boyle.
    • 82': Offside, Australia. Harry Souttar tries a through ball, but Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Joe Champness (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Stamenic.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Brandon Borrello (Australia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Strain.
    • 86': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Ryan Strain.
    • 88': Offside, Australia. Aziz Behich tries a through ball, but Brandon Borrello is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Australia 2, New Zealand 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 6
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 0
    44.7 Possession 55.3
    9 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    310 Accurate Passes 407
    379 Passes 475
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    26 Crosses 21
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    61 Long Balls 48
    30 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 15
    17 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 19
    20 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 5,761

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    23 Alessandro Circati
    19 Harry Souttar
    16 Aziz Behich
    17 Lewis Miller
    21 Massimo Luongo
    20 Keanu Baccus
    5 Jordan Bos
    6 Martin Boyle
    15 Mitchell Duke
    8 Connor Metcalfe
    Australia Substitutes:
    Thomas Glover, Craig Goodwin, Patrick Yazbek, Awer Mabil, Jackson Irvine, Mohamed Toure, Aiden O'Neill, Milos Degenek, Cameron Burgess, Andrew Redmayne, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello, Samuel Silvera, Ryan Strain.

    NZL New Zealand (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Michael Woud (GK)
    4 Nando Pijnaker
    5 Michael Boxall
    13 Liberato Cacace
    6 Bill Tuiloma
    8 Marko Stamenic
    20 Callum McCowatt
    7 Matthew Garbett
    9 Chris Wood
    16 Elijah Just
    17 Alex Greive
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Tyler Bindon, Joe Champness, Max Crocombe, Tommy Smith, Dalton Wilkins, Niko Kirwan, Max Mata, Ben Waine, Nik Tzanev.

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