Match report

Bahrain Stuns Australia 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Australia
Australia
0–1
FT
Bahrain
Bahrain
Sep 5, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Bahrain stunned Australia with a 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. The result was sealed when H. Souttar scored an own goal in the 89th minute, leaving Australia deflated and Bahrain jubilant. Despite dominating much of the game, Australia could not find a breakthrough, and Bahrain's disciplined defensive display earned them a significant win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Australia 0-1 Bahrain
  • • Own Goal by H. Souttar in the 89th minute
  • • K. Yengi of Australia was sent off with a red card in the 77th minute
  • • Australia received four yellow cards, including one to Kye Rowles in the 58th minute

Lineups

Australia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 13 A. Circati (D)
  • 19 H. Souttar (D)
  • 4 K. Rowles (D)
  • 16 A. Behich (D)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 5 A. O'Neill (M)
  • 6 M. Boyle (M)
  • 8 C. Metcalfe (M)
  • 23 C. Goodwin (M)
  • 11 K. Yengi (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 T. Deng
  • 7 S. Silvera
  • 9 A. Taggart
  • 10 A. Mabil
  • 12 P. Izzo
  • 14 C. Devlin
  • 15 M. Duke
  • 17 J. Nisbet
  • 18 J. Gauci
  • 20 N. Irankunda
  • 21 C. Burgess

Bahrain

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 E. Lutfalla (G)
  • 17 V. Emmanuel
  • 16 S. M. Baqer (D)
  • 2 A. Benaddi (D)
  • 23 A. Al Khalasi
  • 7 A. Madan (M)
  • 14 A. Haram (M)
  • 4 A. Fadhel Al Asfoor (M)
  • 8 M. Marhoon (M)
  • 19 K. Al Aswad
  • 12 M. Abduljabbar

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Ahmed
  • 3 W. Al Hayam
  • 5 H. Al Shamsan
  • 6 A. Nabeel
  • 9 H. Abdulkarim
  • 10 A. Al Malood
  • 11 I. Al Khatal
  • 13 M. Atede
  • 15 A. J. Shaikh
  • 18 H. Ali
  • 20 M. Humaidan
  • 21 S. Jaffar

Timeline

  1. Australia
    58' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Kye Rowles

    Foul

  2. Australia
    58' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Boyle · On: N. Irankunda
  3. Bahrain
    62' Bahrain Card · Yellow Card
    Abdulla Al-Khalasi

    Foul

  4. Bahrain
    67' Bahrain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Abduljabbar · On: H. Abdulkarim
  5. Bahrain
    67' Bahrain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Madan · On: I. Al Khatal
  6. Australia
    68' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Circati
  7. Australia
    72' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    H. Souttar

    Foul

  8. Australia
    72' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Goodwin · On: Mitchell Duke
  9. Australia
    77' Australia Card · Red Card
    K. Yengi

    Foul

  10. Australia
    82' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Metcalfe · On: Awer Mabil
  11. Bahrain
    84' Bahrain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Marhoon · On: M. Humaidan
  12. Bahrain
    86' Bahrain Card · Yellow Card
    Abbas Al-Asfoor

    Time wasting

  13. Bahrain
    88' Bahrain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. M. Baqer · On: W. Al Hayam
  14. Bahrain
    89' Bahrain Goal · Own Goal
    H. Souttar

Match Stats

Stat Australia Bahrain
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 83% 60%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 3
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 509 210
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 422 127
Shots Inside Box 9 1
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 77th minute when K. Yengi received a red card, leaving Australia with ten men and struggling to find an equalizer.
  • ▸ Bahrain capitalized on their numerical advantage and sealed the win with an own goal by H. Souttar in the 89th minute, ending Australia's hopes of a comeback.