Socceroos / Matildas / World Cup / Asian Cup

[mightytiges]

Cahill fouled in the box. He's killing them  . Emerton nails the penalty.

2 - 0 

[mightytiges]

Emerton seals it

3 - 0 

[Hellenic Tiger]

One more to Josh Kennedy in the 76th
to make the final score 4-0.

[mightytiges]

We're now top of group and look far stronger than the rest. Looking good to qualify directly 

[one-eyed]

Japan and Uzbekistan drew 1-1 in the other Group A match so the Socceroos are clear on top. The top 2 will directly qualify for the World Cup. 6 games for the Aussies to go with the next match away to Bahrain on November 19.

Team         Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Australia     2   2 0 0  5   0   +5   6
Japan         2   1 1 0  4   3   +1   4
Qatar          3   1 1 1  4   5   -1    4
Bahrain       2   0 1 1  3   4   −1   1
Uzbekistan  3   0 1 2  1   5   −4   1

[mightytiges]

Go the Aussies tonight in Bahrain. Do it for Craig Moore  .

[one-eyed]

Bresciano has scored the winner in the last minute

Bahrain     0
Australia   1    - Bresciano 90+4'

[mightytiges]

Very lucky win but I guess it's a good sign when you play absolute crap but still can pinch the points. One foot in the World Cup door  .

               Pld W D L GF/A GD Pts
 Australia    3 3 0 0  6 0   +6   9
 Japan        3 2 1 0  7 3   +4   7
 Qatar         4 1 1 2  4 8  −4   4
 Bahrain      3 0 1 2  3 5  −2   1
 Uzbekistan 3 0 1 2  1 5  −4    1

[one-eyed]

The all A-league Socceroos drew 0-0 with Indonesia in Jakarta in their first 2011 Asian Cup qualifier.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24978399-11088,00.html

[one-eyed]

Just a reminder the Socceroos play their next World Cup qualifier tonight against Japan in Yokohama (starts 9.20pm AEST).

[mightytiges]

0-0 at half-time.

If the Aussies can walk away with at least a draw it'll be a good result.

[mightytiges]

Japan  0 - 0 Australia   .........   CUB's appreciation of soccer has just grown 

A forgettable game from the Aussies perspective (just one shot on goal) but we defended well and got at least the result we were after. With home games to come against weak countries we've already beaten it's looking good for the Socceroos.

[one-eyed]

Group A table - with 4 matches to go.

                Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
Australia     4 3 1 0  6   0  +6 10
Japan         4 2 2 0  7   3  +4   8
Bahrain      4 1 1 2  4   5  −1   4
Qatar         4 1 1 2  4   8  −4   4
Uzbekistan 4 0 1 3  1   6  −5   1
 
Next match:

Australia  vs  Uzbekistan

April 1, 2009
8pm
@ ANZ Stadium, Sydney

[mightytiges]

Go Aussies! Win tonight and they can basically book their tickets to the World Cup.

[mightytiges]

Aussies win 2-0 

If Bahrain and Qatar draw later tonight then we are off to the World Cup without needing to play another game. Either way we are basically there. Aussies only need one more point from their last 3 games to qualify for sure. 9 points clear and +9 goal difference on 3rd spot.