Socceroos
1 Mark Schwarzer (gk)
0 Jade North
0 Jacob Burns
0 Adam Griffiths
0 James Troisi
0 Mile Jedinak
0 Joel Griffiths
3 David Carney
6 Michael Beauchamp
10 Harry Kewell (c)
21 Mile Sterjovski
Substitutes:
0 Michael Petkovic (gk)
0 Daniel Allsopp
0 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
0 Matt Spiranovic
0 Leigh Broxham
0 James Holland
0 Rodrigo Vargas
0 Mark Bridge
0 Chris Coyne
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Socceroos:
Sterjovski 46
Venue:
Sydney Football Stadium
2nd Half 90:00 - The Socceroos have held on to defeat Ghana 1-0, Schwarzer a huge difference in defence
2nd Half 89:00 - A strike and a last ditch effort from Ghana goes straight to Schwarzer
2nd Half 86:00 - Sterjovski has picked up a red card & has been sentenced to the remainder of the game on the bench
2nd Half 83:00 - Ghana should've been given a penalty but the referee has denied it
2nd Half 80:00 - Ghana have come within inches of scoring, but the shot is a fraction wide...
2nd Half 77:00 - Don't be surprised if Ghana strike & level this game up, they are attacking fiercly
2nd Half 74:00 - Ghana have turned on the switch & have gone on a full offensive charge, giving themselves a chance
2nd Half 70:00 - Ghana are slowly running out of time, into the final 20 mins & Socceroos looking good
2nd Half 66:00 - Socceroos are flooding the backline, it is looking pretty congested
2nd Half 63:00 - Again Schwarzer thwarts off Ghana as they fire in a shot on goal that had no hope of success
2nd Half 60:00 - Schwarzer with ease takes a two handed grab & gets the ball quickly to his boot for the clearance
2nd Half 57:00 - Corner to the Socceroos, falls very short & Ghana continue to clear with ease
2nd Half 54:00 - Ghana go forward but their shot on goal sails well wide of the goals
2nd Half 50:00 - Ghana appears to be shell-shocked, after owning the first half they are now on the backfoot
2nd Half 46:00 - Sterjovski has the opening, one on one with the keeper & he shoots on goal & scores!! Socceroos 1-0
2nd Half 45:01 - Second half is alive & breathing, the Socceroos look very focused & determined for the 1st time
1st Half 45:00 - Half-time has arrived & the scoreboard hasn't been touched in the opening 45mins, 0-0
1st Half 43:00 - Inching closer to half-time, Socceroos will be lucky to not have fallen behind in the first half
1st Half 40:00 - Ghana taking a wild & wide shot on goal but was nowhere near the goals
1st Half 37:00 - Socceroos are struggling to get any motion when they go forward & Ghana continue to clear with ease
1st Half 34:00 - Socceroos may be quite happy with themselves if they can go into the long break with a 0-0 scoreline
1st Half 30:00 - First corner of the game goes to Socceroos, but the slice into the hot spot is stopped by the keeper
1st Half 27:00 - Down back for Socceroos, North is standing up to the challenge placed down from the Ghana forwards
1st Half 24:00 - In the opening stages, Ghana looking the more dangerous side & have the Socceroos under pressure
1st Half 20:00 - Oh my... Ghana with a beautiful cross were close to scoring but the Socceroos defence holds firm
1st Half 17:00 - Ghana are looking up to the challenge early, striking forward with great intent
1st Half 13:00 - A bouncing ball is collected by Burns, from 10m out his shot on goal sails way over the top & misses
1st Half 10:00 - Socceroos creep forward but an attempted to cross into the hot spot is deflected & cleared away
1st Half 07:00 - Harry Kewell is captaining the green and gold tonight & he sends the ball into striking distance
1st Half 04:00 - Socceroos with an opening drive have since been on the backfoot as Ghana flaunt their skills forward
1st Half 00:00 - With a tap forward & a kick backwards, Socceroos open tonight's match against Ghana with possession
Ghana
0 William Amamoo (gk)
0 John Paintsil
0 John Mensah
0 Harrison Afful
0 Eric Addo
0 Anthony Annan
0 Laryea Kingston
0 Prince Buaben
0 Junior Agogo
0 Draman Haminu
0 Badu Agyemang
Substitutes:
0 George Owu (gk)
0 Francis Dickoh
0 David Addy
0 Derek Asamoah