Socceroos / Matildas / World Cup / Asian Cup

[tiger101]

There probably not that fussed that they lost but who cares what they think. Im just proud of how the team came back from a terrible first half to win in the 2nd half. When things get tough in the future the team can always look back upon this game and feel confident that it can be done.

[tiger101]

Friendly against Serbia tonight. Wonder how we'll go.
Fingers crossed this live stream site works that I found on google.

[mightytiges]

Friendly against Serbia tonight. Wonder how we'll go.
Fingers crossed this live stream site works that I found on google.

Aussies had one very close chance but Serbia had the better of the first half especially in midfield. Showing more classy one-touch play than us. However them having just one up front is helping us defensively. 0-0 at the start of the second half.

[tiger101]

spewing i missed the first half I thought the game started at 8.30. The stream worked so Im getting to watch the 2nd half. We've had our chances. They've also had some though.

[mightytiges]

Finished 0-0. A fair final score. The Serbs love having long range shots don't they. There were a couple of close misses but it really wasn't a major threat.

I loved this bit with Trimboli on the ABC radio broadcast:

Commentator 1: Serbia controlling the game around mid-pitch.

Trimboli: When did mid-pitch come on for Serbia?

 

[Hellenic Tiger]

Serbia had the better chances. Federici made some good saves.

[one-eyed]

2014 World Cup draw for the Asian qualifiers was released today. Socceroos will play Saudi Arabia, Oman and Thailand in the Third Round.

2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Third Round - Match Schedule

Group D:

Friday 2 September,2011       Australia v  Thailand
Tuesday 6 September,2011    Saudi Arabia v Australia
Tuesday 11 October, 2011      Australia v Oman
Friday 11 November,2011       Oman v Australia
Tuesday 15 November,2011    Thailand v Australia
Wednesday 29 February,2012  Australia v Saudi Arabia


Group A - China, Jordan, Iraq, Singapore
Group B - South Korea, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon
Group C - Japan, Uzbekistan, Syria, North Korea
Group E - Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, Indonesia

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/210626,australias-world-cup-group-announced.aspx


Edit: For those interested the European WC qualifying groups are listed in the link below. England is in a pretty easy group.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/210627,spain-to-face-france-in-wcq.aspx

[The Big Richo]

Soccer is poo.

[tiger101]

Kewell didn't make the squad for the friendly against Wales due to lack of fitness.
Victory has now gave him an ultimatum to sign by tomorrow or no deal.

[Hellenic Tiger]

He won't be playing for the Victory.

[mightytiges]

Kewell didn't make the squad for the friendly against Wales due to lack of fitness.
Victory has now gave him an ultimatum to sign by tomorrow or no deal.

Kewell's now been given to Monday to decide. The Victory have been more than fair enough to Harry. The new A-league season starts in two months and there'll be preseason games before that so they need to settle on their full squad now.

[mightytiges]

The Socceroos were very lucky to get a win tonight in the first WC qualifier. Thailand almost got away with a draw before we pinched it. Aussies had 50 entries into the penalty box for just two scrappy goals which means the forward 1/3 play was ordinary and too predictable to say the least. 

[mightytiges]

The Thailand game must have been needed to blow out the cobwebs as the Aussies cruised past Saudi Arabia and should now easily make the final round in the Asian qualifiers. The only issue is it doesn't seem we can play Kennedy and Cahill in the same forward line.

                W  D   L   GD   Pts
Australia    2   -    -   +3     6
Thailand    1   -    1   +2     3
Saudi A.     -   1   1    -2     1
Oman        -   1    1   -3     1

[one-eyed]

FT here at Canberra Stadium. Socceroos 5 Malaysia 0. Brace for Brosque and Kennedy and a goal to Wilkshire.

[mightytiges]

Socceroos are cruising to the 4th and final round of the WC qualifiers.

Australia 3 ............ Goals to Holman, Kennedy and Jedinak.
Oman     0