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Turkey knock the ball into the box and Harry Souttar blasts it away for a throw-in.
No nonsense.
Summary
Australia beat Turkey 2-0 in Group D at World Cup
Irankunda's breakaway goal put Australia ahead before Metcalfe's long-range strike doubled lead
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Irankunda honours Cahill after scoring Australia opener
Postpublished at 90+2 mins
'Australia's quality has come from moments'published at 06:52 BST 14 June
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Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveAustralia's quality has come from moments and they have made their quality count. Turkey have had much more of the ball but been unable to do anything with it.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Six minutes added at the end of the second half, some of that due to the hydration break.
Postpublished at 90 mins
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Australia have done a good job of nullifying the threat of Arda Guler. He's looked a shadow of the player he can be for Real Madrid.
He weaves in search of the chance to play a cross into the middle but is closed down and has no space to get away.
That tame effort was his first shot on target.
'Decision to play Beach correct'published at 06:49 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesThe decision to play Patrick Beach in goal raised a lot of our eyebrows, including ours. Managers live and die by their decisions and he's got that one right.
Postpublished at 89 mins
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That one didn't require much, but it's another save to add to Patrick Beach's tally.
Arda Guler's low effort is straight at the goalkeeper.
'The right decision'published at 06:47 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt was a good foul as O'Neill would have been in and the referee has finally given his first yellow card, which was the right decision.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins
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Yunus Akgun is booked for a foul on Aiden O'Neill.
Postpublished at 87 mins
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Jackson Irvine immediately leaves a late one on a Turkey player and they are awarded a free kick about 20 yards from goal.
Patrick Beach can't be beaten, though. Hakan Calhanoglu's low effort goes around the wall and the Australia keeper gets down to it.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Kerem Aturkoglu is replaced by Deniz Gul.
'Irvine is a good player'published at 06:45 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveJackson Irvine is a good player, good midfield player. Also a model too, so people may know him from that as well. He'll look to see this one out.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Australia now make a double change. Jackson Irvine and Aziz Behic replace Jordan Bos and Paul Okon-Engstler.
'Turkey need difference makers'published at 06:42 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveTurkey need difference makers and X-factor players because it's just not working for them. They've just tried playing football, but they just cannot get through.
Postpublished at 83 mins
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Arda Gulder tries to whip one towards the far corner, but he can't keep the ball down and fails to hit the target.
Turkey aren't at their best.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Turkey's Ismail Yuksek and Zeki Selik are replaced by Salih Ozcan and Mert Muldur.
Postpublished at 80 mins
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Australia take a corner and swing it into the six-yard box, but Turkey get it away.
'A massive save'published at 06:39 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat is a massive save, not only for the save but for the timing straight after being 2-0 up. Another thing to put Turkish heads down and keep Australia going.
Postpublished at 80 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Just looking at that one again, it was a great piece of reactions from Patrick Beach to make sure he was in the correct position.
The ball was headed back towards the Turkey player but he was ready to deal with the acrobatic effort.
'Turkey not ready to defend in transition'published at 06:38 BST 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveWe've said all along how susceptible Turkey have been, Australia have been comfortable defending but this Turkish side is not ready to defend in transition.
Postpublished at 78 mins
Australia 2-0 Turkey
Another save for Patrick Beach.
Kerem Akturkoglu sends a low effort towards goal but the Australian goalkeeper has it covered. He has played well on his competitive debut.
Australia upset Turkey in World Cup opener
At a glance
Nestory Irankunda become's Australia's youngest World Cup goalscorer
Surprise starter Patrick Beach pulls off string of saves to thwart Turkey
Connor Metcalfe seals win for Socceroos
ByChris McKenna
BBC Sport journalist
Nestory Irankunda became Australia's youngest World Cup goalscorer as a youthful Socceroos upset Turkey.
The Watford forward scored a fine first-half goal before Connor Metcalfe got the second to give Tony Popovic's side the perfect start to their Group D campaign in Vancouver.
Irankunda, at 20 years and 125 days, beat the record of Brett Holman, who scored against Ghana in 2010 when he was aged 26 and 84 days.
Former Bayern Munich player Irankunda was one of 10 World Cup debutants for Popovic's team in the youngest side in the tournament since France against Australia in 2018.
Irankunda honours Cahill after scoring Australia opener
Irankunda's finish was superb, a brilliant touch inside after collecting a pass from Paul Okon-Engstler giving him space to find the low strike.
Turkey, appearing in the World Cup for the first time since 2002, were dominant for large parts but could not find an equaliser at BC Place.
Defender Abdulkerim Bardakci tried a speculative effort from distance and it took a fine save from Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach to tip it on to a post.
Beach, a surprise starter ahead of Mat Ryan as he made his first competitive international appearance, also denied Arda Guler from a free-kick and a close-range effort from Zeki Celik in the second half.
Midfielder Metcalfe pounced on some sloppy play from Turkey before firing a low strike into the bottom corner.
Metcalfe goal seals victory for Australia
What's next for these teams?
Australia will play hosts USA in Seattle on Friday at 20:00 BST, while Turkey take on Paraguay in San Francisco on Saturday at 04:00 BST.
Player of the match
Number: 18 P. Beach
Average rating 8.37
Number: 18 P. Beach
Average Rating: 8.37Number: 19 H. Souttar
Average Rating: 8.33Number: 9 M. Touré
Average Rating: 8.19Number: 17 N. Irankunda
Average Rating: 8.16Number: 8 C. Metcalfe
Average Rating: 7.86Number: 5 J. Bos
Average Rating: 7.70Number: 21 C. Burgess
Average Rating: 7.60Number: 24 P. Okon-Engstler
Average Rating: 7.58Number: 3 A. Circati
Average Rating: 7.38Number: 13 A. O'Neill
Average Rating: 7.28Number: 4 J. Italiano
Average Rating: 7.18Number: 6 J. Geria
Average Rating: 7.07Number: 26 T. Yengi
Average Rating: 7.00Number: 16 A. Behich
Average Rating: 6.91Number: 22 J. Irvine
Average Rating: 6.87Number: 23 N. Velupillay
Average Rating: 6.69Number: 8 A. Güler
Average Rating: 5.19Number: 9 D. Gül
Average Rating: 5.00Number: 10 H. Çalhanoğlu
Average Rating: 4.96Number: 11 K. Yıldız
Average Rating: 4.96Number: 19 Y. Akgün
Average Rating: 4.84Number: 23 U. Çakır
Average Rating: 4.75Number: 14 A. Bardakcı
Average Rating: 4.67Number: 3 M. Demiral
Average Rating: 4.65Number: 7 K. Aktürkoğlu
Average Rating: 4.62Number: 18 M. Müldür
Average Rating: 4.61Number: 5 S. Özcan
Average Rating: 4.57Number: 20 F. Kadıoğlu
Average Rating: 4.54Number: 16 İ. Yüksek
Average Rating: 4.50Number: 21 B. Yılmaz
Average Rating: 4.50Number: 2 Z. Çelik
Average Rating: 4.44Number: 6 O. Kökçü
Average Rating: 4.42After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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- Australia, Position 2, Points 3
- Turkey, Position 3, Points 0
Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group I
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Group J
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group K
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group L
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Turkey, Position 12, Points 0
3rd Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 16th Finals
- Position 3 : Possible 16th Finals
Team Lineups
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home team, Australia
Manager: Tony Popovic
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Australia
away team, Turkey
Manager: Vincenzo Montella
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Turkey
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Jesús Valenzuela
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Tatiana Guzman
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jorge Urrego
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Tulio Moreno
- Fourth Official:
- Kevin Paolo Ortega
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Juan Ernesto Soto Arévalo
Match momentum
Australia
Turkey
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Australia |
2' | Australia |
3' | Australia |
4' | Turkey |
5' | Turkey |
6' | Turkey |
7' | Turkey |
8' | Turkey |
9' | Turkey |
10' | Turkey |
11' | Turkey |
12' | Australia |
13' | Australia |
14' | Australia |
15' | Australia |
16' | Australia |
17' | Australia |
18' | Australia |
19' | Australia |
20' | Australia |
21' | Australia |
22' | Australia |
23' | Australia |
24' | Australia |
25' | Australia |
26' | Turkey |
27' | AustraliaGoal |
28' | Australia |
29' | Australia |
30' | Turkey |
31' | Turkey |
32' | Turkey |
33' | Turkey |
34' | Turkey |
35' | Turkey |
36' | Turkey |
37' | Turkey |
38' | Turkey |
39' | Turkey |
40' | Turkey |
41' | Turkey |
42' | Turkey |
43' | Turkey |
44' | Turkey |
45' | Australia |
45'+1 | Turkey |
45'+2 | Turkey |
45'+3 | Turkey |
45'+4 | Turkey |
Half time 45'+5 | Turkey |
46' | Turkey |
47' | Turkey |
48' | Australia |
49' | Australia |
50' | Turkey |
51' | Turkey |
52' | Turkey |
53' | Australia |
54' | Australia |
55' | Australia |
56' | Turkey |
57' | Turkey |
58' | Turkey |
59' | Turkey |
60' | Turkey |
61' | Australia |
62' | Turkey |
63' | Turkey |
64' | Turkey |
65' | Turkey |
66' | Turkey |
67' | Turkey |
68' | Turkey |
69' | Turkey |
70' | Turkey |
71' | Turkey |
72' | Turkey |
73' | Turkey |
74' | Turkey |
75' | TurkeyGoal |
76' | Turkey |
77' | Turkey |
78' | Turkey |
79' | Turkey |
80' | Australia |
81' | Australia |
82' | Australia |
83' | Australia |
84' | Turkey |
85' | Turkey |
86' | Turkey |
87' | Turkey |
88' | Turkey |
89' | Turkey |
90' | Turkey |
90'+1 | Turkey |
90'+2 | Turkey |
90'+3 | Turkey |
90'+4 | Turkey |
90'+5 | Turkey |
90'+6 | Turkey |
Full time 90'+7 | Turkey |
Match Stats
Key, Australia v TurkeyBasic Stats
Overall possession
Australia 28.4%Turkey 71.6%
xG
Australia 0.7651Turkey 1.3306Shots
Australia 9Turkey 30Shots on target
Australia 4Turkey 8Total touches inside the opposition box
Australia 18Turkey 51Goalkeeper saves
Australia 8Turkey 2Aerial duels won
Australia 15Turkey 17Fouls committed
Australia 12Turkey 4Corners
Australia 5Turkey 8In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Australia 9Turkey 30Shots on target
Australia 4Turkey 8Shots off target
Australia 4Turkey 10Attempts out of box
Australia 3Turkey 16Hit woodwork
Australia 0Turkey 1One-on-one attempts
Australia 1Turkey 0Total offsides
Australia 1Turkey 3Expected
xG
Australia 0.7651Turkey 1.3306xG from open play
Australia 0.5204Turkey 1.0852xG from set play
Australia 0.2446Turkey 0.2455xA
Australia 0.370324Turkey 1.43513Distribution
Total passes
Australia 271Turkey 704Pass accuracy %
Australia 74.2Turkey 90.2Backward passes
Australia 38Turkey 94Forward passes
Australia 114Turkey 168Total long balls
Australia 58Turkey 28Successful final third passes
Australia 43Turkey 285Total crosses
Australia 14Turkey 26Defence
Total tackles
Australia 15Turkey 12Won tackle %
Australia 33.3Turkey 66.7Fouls committed
Australia 12Turkey 4Total yellow cards
Australia 0Turkey 1Total clearances
Australia 55Turkey 29Season so far
FIFA World Cup
Key, Australia v Turkey
Goals scored
Australia 2Turkey 3Form guide
All competitions
Australia draw
v Switzerland
1
1
Friendlies
Turkey won
v Venezuela
1
2
Friendlies
Australia lose
v Mexico
1
0
Friendlies
Turkey won
v North Macedonia
4
0
Friendlies
Australia won
v Curaçao
5
1
Friendlies
Turkey won
v Kosovo
0
1
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Australia won
v Cameroon
1
0
Friendlies
Turkey won
v Romania
1
0
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Australia lose
v Colombia
3
0
Friendlies
Turkey draw
v Spain
2
2
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Australia and TurkeyAustralia Won 0Turkey Won 2
Played 2
Draw 0
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Australia 0 , Turkey 1 on the 23rd of May 2004
Australia
Turkey
23rd of May 2004
Australia 1 , Turkey 3 on the 20th of May 2004
Australia
Turkey
20th of May 2004