Socceroos
1
Mark Schwarzer (gk)
2
Lucas Neill
3
David Carney
5
Jason Culina
6
Michael Beauchamp
7
Luke Wilkshire
8
Josip Skoko
9
Josh Kennedy
11
Archie Thompson
13
Vince Grella
23
Mark Bresciano
Substitutes:
18
Clint Bolton (gk)
3
Patrick Kisnorbo
10
Brett Holman
14
Alex Brosque
15
Michael Thwaite
17
Carl Valeri
19
Nick Carle
20
Simon Colosimo
21
Dean Heffernan
22
Nick Mrdja
0
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1
Socceroos:
Argentina:
Demichelis 49
Venue:
Melbourne Cricket Ground
2nd Half 91:00
- Messi is substituted for Aguero and receives a huge applause from the strong crowd
2nd Half 82:00
- Insua makes way for Ledesma as Argentina continue to make the changes
2nd Half 93:00
- After a highly entertaining match with plenty of chances, Argentina prevail 1-0
2nd Half 90:00
- Three minutes of extra time added as Australia again attack
2nd Half 89:00
- Grella slides in on Mascherano with a clumsy challenge earning a yellow
2nd Half 86:00
- Australia again push forward searching for that elusive equaliser
2nd Half 85:00
- Tevez earns a breather after being substituted by Saviola
2nd Half 72:00
- A tired Gutierrez is replaced by Gago
2nd Half 82:00
- Mrdja makes his first appearance for the Socceroos, coming on for Kennedy
2nd Half 60:00
- After only being on the field for a minute Holman is issued with a yellow card
2nd Half 76:00
- Carney again attacks down the left with his shot being deflected to the left by Abbondanzieri
2nd Half 53:00
- Gabriel Heinze receives a yellow card for one tackle too many
2nd Half 73:00
- Nick Carle has a chance to equalise, however pushes the ball wide to the left
2nd Half 70:00
- The Socceroos are enjoying an attacking period as they search for an equaliser
2nd Half 67:00
- The skill level of Messi continues to cause problems for the Socceroos defence
2nd Half 65:00
- The corner is cleared by the Argentinian defence
2nd Half 64:00
- Carney wins the corner off the shins of Milito
2nd Half 63:00
- Local hero Archie Thompson is substituted, making way for Nick Carle
2nd Half 60:00
- Messi goes down in the box, however, the referee ignores his plea
2nd Half 58:00
- An impressive Bresciano is replaced by Holman
2nd Half 53:00
- Bresciano again comes close from a free kick with Abbondanzieri deflecting the ball over the goal
2nd Half 52:00
- Skoko finishes his international career to a standing ovation being replaced by Carl Valeri
2nd Half 49:00
- Messi crosses to an unmarked Demichelis who heads past Schwarzer to score the first goal!
2nd Half 47:00
- Neil covers a Tevez cross as Argentina get the first corner of the second half
2nd Half 46:00
- The second half is under way in front of a big crowd as Argentina look for their first goal
1st Half 45:01
- After an entertaining first half, with many near misses, the score remains at 0-0 at the interval
1st Half 45:00
- One minute of extra time will be added to the first half
1st Half 44:00
- Insua crosses the ball but it's cleared by the Socceroos as another chance goes begging
1st Half 42:00
- Messi continues to look dangerous on the right flank as his cross goes unrewarded
1st Half 41:00
- Sloppy conditions making ball control difficult
1st Half 37:00
- Lucas Neil sprays close range shot to the left
1st Half 36:00
- Kennedy's cross is cleared by Milito as the Socceroos push forward
1st Half 32:00
- Game slows back down as Culina is caught offside on the left flank
1st Half 29:00
- Skoko collides with Gutierrez and earns a free kick. Gutierrez stays down
1st Half 27:00
- Both teams playing good, flowing and attacking football
1st Half 26:00
- Messi's run on goal is thwarted by a diving Schwarzer
1st Half 25:00
- Bresciano curls the ball over the wall onto the cross bar and out for a goalkick
1st Half 22:00
- Zanetti goes to ground after being brought down by Beauchamp
1st Half 20:00
- Archie Thompson looks sharp as his attempt is deflected by Abbondanzieri
1st Half 18:00
- Game slows down as the Socceroos play possession football
1st Half 16:00
- Messi hits the woodwork from the top of the box after beating two opponents
1st Half 14:00
- Milito puts the ball over from 5m out
1st Half 13:00
- Insua puts his shot off to the right as Argentina move forward
1st Half 12:00
- Argentina go close as Tevez narrowly misses a Gutierrez cross
1st Half 11:00
- Kennedy puts header from Skoko's corner over the bar as the Socceroos continue to apply pressure
1st Half 07:00
- Bresciano crosses as Demichelis almost concedes own goal
1st Half 06:00
- Milito brings down Archie Thompson 30m out as Australia looks dangerous
1st Half 04:00
- Beauchamp intercepts the first forward run by Messi
1st Half 01:00
- Welcome to a soggy MCG as the Socceroos get things underway
Argentina
13
Roberto Abbondanzieri (gk)
2
Martin Demichelis
6
Gabriel Heinze
8
Javier Zanetti
11
Carlos Tevez
14
Javier Mascherano
15
Gabriel Milito
17
Nicolas Burdisso
18
Jonas Gutierrez
19
Lionel Messi
20
Federico Insua
Substitutes:
1
Oscar Ustari (gk)
4
Fabricio Coloccini
5
Fernando Gago
7
Javier Saviola
9
Sergio Aguero
12
Sergio Romero
16
Cristian Ledesma