UAE v Australia 7pm KO (McGree on the bench)

[Marvanelli]

Full time

2-1 win for Australia

Peru up next! Very tough game that one.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Socceroos v Peru next Monday evening.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Of interest to some here - Australia v Peru WC playoff is on the iPlayer/Red Button from 1845BST tonight.

 

[weemoby]

Of interest to some here - Australia v Peru WC playoff is on the iPlayer/Red Button from 1845BST tonight.

Thanks for that.
The Football on TV website I use didn't have it listed (which is unusual).

 

[weemoby]

McGree is in the bench again tonight. Peru look the firm favourites according to the bookmakers.

 

[allied_assault]

Love Peru’s strip

 

[weemoby]

Love Peru’s strip

Me too

 

[kuepper]

is this a ko game or is there a 2nd leg?

 

[weemoby]

is this a ko game or is there a 2nd leg?

It's a one-legged ko game.
No 2nd leg due to 'fixture backlogs'.

 

[NormanbyRed77]

KO game I believe winners qualify and go into Group D

 

[Zoophonic]

Lot of Peru fans have made the trip. Its a predictably cagey affair,

 

[Abel Tasman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1536399849637445632

 

[NormanbyRed77]

Looks like going to extra time

 

[Zoophonic]

Peru fans have been great - singing their team on. It's a game lacking quality upfront.

 

[uncle_rico]

Looks like the Aussies have been on top according to the stats, but can see pens here.

 

[NormanbyRed77]

Agree all you can hear is their support. Not many clear cut chances very nervy game

 

[Muttley]

It's a game lacking quality upfront.

Fixed that for you.

 

[allied_assault]

Is Mcgree injured because he must be better than this lot.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Only 1 of the starting 11 for Australia play in the A League. That's Mathew Leckie.

 

[MVBoro]

Is Mcgree injured because he must be better than this lot.

My sentiments exactly. A bit worrying that he can't get in ahead of some of the current midfielders, but he hasn't been a regular starter before and I guess the manager wants to go with his tried and tested players, even if they aren't that great!