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Australia overpower Indonesia in World Cup qualifier

By Hoang Nguyen       MAR. 20, 2025

Australia delivered a commanding performance against Indonesia in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday, securing a 5-1 victory at the Sydney Football Stadium.

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    Game over

    Australia sunk Indonesia at home in a five-star win, while the guests only got one goal back and left empty-handed. With this victory, Australia solidified their second place in Group C with seven points while Indonesia were pushed to fifth. Coach Kluivert will have much to do in the next matches in June.

  • 90'
    Australia score the fifth goal

    It's another header goal for Australia and another goal for Irvine. Corners and aerial plays are always Australia's expertise and they have used it to the full capacity in this game.

    Seven minutes are added to the second half.

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    Indonesia got another chance to score but their attempt once again was stopped by keeper Ryan's brilliance.

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    Indonesia's Ole Romenij (number 10) celebrates scoring against Australia's goalkeeper Mat Ryan during their World Cup qualifying match at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2025. Photo by AP
  • 78'
    Indonesia score!

    Indonesia didn't give up as they got one back with Ole Romeny, who made a run and finished past Ryan, despite the Australia keeper getting a hand on the ball.

  • 65'

    Sandy Walsh, who came on for six minutes, was carried off on a stretcher. He was injured in a clash in the Australian penalty area as he collided with two home players. Coach Patrick Kluivert was forced to make a third substitution, bringing on center-back Rizky Ridho.

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    Indonesia's Sandy Walsh is carried off the ground after an injury while playing against Australia during their World Cup qualifying match at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2025. Photo by AP
  • 61'
    4th goal for Australia

    The mountain is now even higher for Indonesia when Australia made it 4-0 with Lewis Miller's unstoppable header from a corner.

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    Australia's Lewis Miller (number 3) and Adam Taggart (number 15) flank Indonesia's Calvin Verdonk while going for a header during their World Cup qualifying match at the Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2025. Photo by AP
  • 50'

    Kyle Rowles fouled Ole Romeny, giving Indonesia a free kick 24 m from goal. Thom Haye faked a move for Calvin Verdonk to shoot with his left foot, but it couldn't get past the home team's wall.

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    Australia brought on Brandon Borello and Craig Goodwin for Adam Taggart and Martin Boyle. Indonesia withdrew Rafael Struick and brought in Eliano Reijnders, the younger brother of Dutch and AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

After six matches, Indonesia sit third in Group C with six points, just one behind second-placed Australia. A victory at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on March 20 would see them overtake the Socceroos and move into a direct qualification spot for the World Cup.

Indonesia last defeated Australia in August 1981, winning 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. Since then, they have lost eight times and drawn twice. The last time Indonesia ever scored against Australia was in October 1984, during a 2-1 loss at the Merlion Cup.

 
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