Match report

Australia Defeats Palestine 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Palestine
Palestine
0–1
FT
Australia
Australia
Nov 21, 2023

Australia outlasted Palestine with a solitary goal from H. Souttar in the 18th minute, securing a vital three points in the World Cup Qualification Asia. Despite Palestine's efforts, Australia maintained their lead with clinical defending and strategic substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • H. Souttar scored the only goal for Australia in the 18th minute, assisted by C. Goodwin.
  • • Palestine failed to capitalize on several opportunities and could not level the score.
  • • Australia made multiple substitutions, including Jordan Bos and M. Boyle, to manage the game.
  • • Kye Rowles and Camilo Saldaña received yellow cards for Australia and Palestine, respectively.
  • • Palestine made three substitutions, bringing on M. Rashid, T. Seyam, and Z. Qunbar.

Lineups

Palestine

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 I. R. Hamadeh
  • 7 M. Al Battat (D)
  • 15 M. Termanini
  • 5 M. Saleh (D)
  • 12 C. Saldana
  • 23 A. Jaber (M)
  • 3 M. Rashid
  • 13 M. Abu Warda
  • 9 T. Seyam (F)
  • 20 Z. Qunbar
  • 11 O. Dabbagh (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Kaddoura
  • 16 N. Abuaker
  • 2 M. Khalil
  • 4 Y. Hamed
  • 17 M. Farawi
  • 6 O. Kharoub
  • 8 M. Yameen
  • 14 M. Issa
  • 10 S. Chihadeh
  • 18 H. Aladin
  • 19 M. Wadi
  • 21 I. Batran

Australia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 2 R. Strain (D)
  • 19 H. Souttar (D)
  • 4 K. Rowles (D)
  • 16 A. Behich (D)
  • 17 K. Baccus (M)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 6 M. Boyle (M)
  • 8 C. Metcalfe (M)
  • 23 C. Goodwin (M)
  • 15 M. Duke (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Gauci
  • 18 A. Maynard-Brewer
  • 3 C. Burgess
  • 5 J. Bos
  • 13 A. Circati
  • 20 L. Miller
  • 14 A. O'Neill
  • 21 M. Luongo
  • 7 S. Silvera
  • 9 J. Maclaren
  • 10 K. Yengi
  • 11 B. Borrello

Timeline

  1. Australia
    18' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Souttar · Assist: C. Goodwin
  2. Australia
    23' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Strain · On: L. Miller
  3. Australia
    62' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Goodwin · On: Jordan Bos
  4. Australia
    62' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Boyle · On: B. Borello
  5. Australia
    68' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Kye Rowles

    Foul

  6. Palestine
    72' Palestine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rashid · On: O. Kharoub
  7. Palestine
    77' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Camilo Saldaña

    Persistent fouling

  8. Palestine
    81' Palestine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Seyam · On: I. Batran
  9. Palestine
    87' Palestine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Qunbar · On: M. Wadi
  10. Australia
    90'+3 Australia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Baccus · On: A. O'Neill
  11. Australia
    90'+3 Australia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mitchell Duke · On: J. Maclaren

Match Stats

Stat Palestine Australia
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 75% 81%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 8
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 381 473
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 287 383
Shots Inside Box 2 4
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ H. Souttar's goal in the 18th minute set the tone for the match, giving Australia the lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Australia's strategic substitutions, including bringing on Jordan Bos and M. Boyle, helped maintain their defensive solidity and control the game.