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2 - 1
 
  Australia (FT)' Spain  
 
Match ID : 82593
Date : 16/08/2024 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Australia Stadium
Weather Forecast : Drizzle
Attendance : 73951
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Australia and Spain

1'   Mariano Aballay directed the ball to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra picked up on the ball before Maximilian Benbow could cut it out.
  Martín Villagra tried to get past Fletcher Masterson but Fletcher Masterson dispossessed Martín Villagra.

2'   Mariano Aballay passed along the floor for Martín Villagra to pick it up, Maximilian Benbow failed to intercept the pass.
  Martín Villagra crossed the ball low , Fletcher Masterson failed to reach the ball.
  Jacobo Sosa quickly took a shot before Wolfe Duke could clear it away.
  But Jacobo Sosa put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'   César Castro took the ball past Quinn Samuelson.
  César Castro put a low cross, Cletus Snider couldn't cut it.
  Jacobo Sosa hastily hit it high and hard towards goal before Wolfe Duke could reach the ball.
  Denied by Gladwyn Steffen.

7'   Mariano Aballay tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fletcher Masterson.

9'   Emiliano Céliz could not stop Quinn Samuelson going past him.
  Quinn Samuelson twisted past César Castro.
  Quinn Samuelson struck it! but Roberto Asad hoofed the ball clear.

10'   Renato Spinetta darted past Grahame Cole.
  Renato Spinetta played it past Rayner Nielson.
  Renato Spinetta hit the ball forward to Emiliano Céliz, Cleve Jarvis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Emiliano Céliz played a perfect pass for Román Espino, Román Espino took possession of the ball before Wolfe Duke could cut it out.
  Román Espino made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cleve Jarvis blocked it.

11'   Rayner Nielson fed the ball forward to Grahame Cole, the ball was picked up by Grahame Cole before Renato Spinetta could cut it out.
  Pass by Grahame Cole to Fletcher Masterson, Román Espino missed his interception.
  Fletcher Masterson found an opportunity to score but Roberto Asad made the last ditch tackle.

12'   Renato Spinetta fed the ball forward to Emiliano Céliz, Rayner Nielson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Emiliano Céliz played the ball to Jacobo Sosa's feet, Grahame Cole stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Jacobo Sosa tried to twist past Wolfe Duke but Wolfe Duke blocked Jacobo Sosa.

14'   Kendall Josephson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mariano Aballay.

15'   Cletus Snider tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by César Castro.

17'   Poor corner kick by Renato Spinetta. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'   Rayner Nielson tried to use his skill to go past Ismael Puig but Ismael Puig dispossessed Rayner Nielson.

20'   Tomás Herrero fired in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

21'   Martín Villagra tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maximilian Benbow read the game well to intercept the ball.

22'   Quinn Samuelson picked up Cletus Snider's excellent ball, Emiliano Céliz failed to intercept the pass.
  Quinn Samuelson tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by César Castro.

23'   Corner taken by Rayner Nielson and cut out by the opposition.

24'   Tomás Herrero played it past Rayner Nielson.
  Tomás Herrero tried to sprint past Grahame Cole but failed.

25'   Roberto Asad tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Grahame Cole.

26'   Tomás Herrero laid it forward to Román Espino, Grahame Cole missed his interception.
  Román Espino tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rayner Nielson.

27'   César Castro lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.
  Tomás Herrero challenged Cleve Jarvis for a heading, then had a header for a goal.
  Gladwyn Steffen could only parry it.

28'   Wilbur Aitken held up the ball, evading the challenge of Martín Villagra and blasted a banana shot from long range.
  Pepe Tálamo did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Wilbur Aitken !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Australia 1 - 0 Spain

29'   César Castro darted past Quinn Samuelson.
  César Castro fed the ball forward to Emiliano Céliz, Emiliano Céliz trapped the ball nicely before Cletus Snider could cut it out.
  Emiliano Céliz faked a pass then cut Quinn Samuelson in a different direction.
  Emiliano Céliz stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wolfe Duke.

30' changed their tactics.
  César Castro went by the challenge of Rayner Nielson.
  César Castro tried to dribble past Quinn Samuelson but Quinn Samuelson cleanly tackled the ball.

31'   Maximilian Benbow directed the ball nicely to Fletcher Masterson, Fletcher Masterson latched onto the ball before Martín Villagra could intercept.
  Fletcher Masterson tried to use his skill to go past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay dispossessed Fletcher Masterson.

33'   Rayner Nielson fired in the freekick. But Rayner Nielson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

34'   Ismael Puig tried to play it past Maximilian Benbow but Maximilian Benbow took the ball away from Ismael Puig.

35'   Cletus Snider tried to skip past Tomás Herrero but it failed.

36'   Cletus Snider dribbled past Emiliano Céliz.
  Cletus Snider made a pass to Quinn Samuelson, César Castro failed to intercept the pass.
  Quinn Samuelson skipped easily past the challenge of Emiliano Céliz.
  Quinn Samuelson had the chance to score but he was tackled by Roberto Asad.

37'   Tomás Herrero passed along the floor for Ismael Puig to pick it up, Ismael Puig latched onto the ball before Grahame Cole could cut it out.
  Ismael Puig laid it forward to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra took possession of the ball before Rayner Nielson could intercept.
  Martín Villagra knocked a lovely ball for César Castro, Grahame Cole failed to reach the ball.
  César Castro took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Cleve Jarvis didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  Saved by Gladwyn Steffen .

38'   César Castro tried to skip past Quinn Samuelson but César Castro lost the ball to Quinn Samuelson's block tackle.

39'   Roberto Asad tried for goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

40'   Cletus Snider tried to get past Emiliano Céliz but Emiliano Céliz succesfully won the ball from Cletus Snider.

41'   Cletus Snider hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Martín Villagra failed to charge down the shot.
  Held by Pepe Tálamo.

42'   Fletcher Masterson attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Martín Villagra.

43'   Corner taken by Ismael Puig and cut out by the opposition.

45'   César Castro went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

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The teams went in for their half-time break which Australia took the lead.Australia had 45% possession in the match, while Spain had 55%.
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46'   Rayner Nielson played a long ball looking for the head of Kendall Josephson, Kendall Josephson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Renato Spinetta could intercept.
  Kendall Josephson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Asad.

47'   Mariano Aballay hit the ball forward to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra picked up on the ball before Maximilian Benbow could cut it out.
  Martín Villagra sent in a low cross, Fletcher Masterson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Emiliano Céliz sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Wolfe Duke missed his interception.
  Ismael Puig was pressed by Cleve Jarvis but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury.
  The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

48'   Mariano Aballay skipped easily past Maximilian Benbow.
  Mariano Aballay dribbled past Fletcher Masterson.
  Mariano Aballay directed the ball to Renato Spinetta, Renato Spinetta took possession of the ball before Wolfe Duke could intercept.
  Renato Spinetta tried to get onto the pass but Cleve Jarvis came close and blocked it.

49'   Emiliano Céliz directed the ball nicely to César Castro, Quinn Samuelson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  César Castro crossed the ball low into the box, Cletus Snider failed to intercept the pass.
  Mariano Aballay aimed a one touch pass to his left . The ball evaded Cleve Jarvis.
  César Castro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wolfe Duke showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

50'   Mariano Aballay tried to get past Maximilian Benbow but Maximilian Benbow won the ball from Mariano Aballay.

51'   Tomás Herrero hit the ball forward to Román Espino, Grahame Cole couldn't cut it.
  Renato Spinetta picked up Román Espino's superb pass, Rayner Nielson couldn't cut it.
  Renato Spinetta was clean through behind the defence.
  Renato Spinetta was one on one with Gladwyn Steffen and lobbed it over the keeper. Super Finish !!!

Australia 1 - 1 Spain

52'   Cletus Snider attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but César Castro came close and blocked it.

53'   Emiliano Céliz received the ball which was passed wonderfully by César Castro, Quinn Samuelson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Emiliano Céliz tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cletus Snider intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'   Mariano Aballay tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Fletcher Masterson.

55'   Fletcher Masterson skipped past Martín Villagra.
  Fletcher Masterson sent the ball over from the wing, Mariano Aballay missed his interception.
  Wilbur Aitken found a perfect spot and struck it. Tomás Herrero approached too late to clear the danger.
  Pepe Tálamo was too slow in reaction ... A great goal from a fine move by Wilbur Aitken !!! ... The fans chanted Wilbur Aitken's name !

Australia 2 - 1 Spain

57'   Román Espino dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

58' The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wilbur Aitken.
  Fletcher Masterson tried to twist past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay won the ball from Fletcher Masterson.

59'   Cletus Snider tried to skip past the challenge of Emiliano Céliz but Cletus Snider lost the ball to Emiliano Céliz.

60' changed their tactics.
  Martín Villagra moved the ball forward for Tomás Herrero, Tomás Herrero picked up on the ball before Grahame Cole could cut it out.
  Jacobo Sosa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tomás Herrero, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Sosa before Rayner Nielson could cut it out.
  Jacobo Sosa took the ball confidently past Cleve Jarvis.
  Jacobo Sosa made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wolfe Duke.

61'   Mariano Aballay took the ball past Grahame Cole.
  Mariano Aballay tried to deliver a low cross but Maximilian Benbow made a great interception.

62'   Mariano Aballay skipped easily past Maximilian Benbow.
  Mariano Aballay tried to send in a low cross but Fletcher Masterson did well to spot and intercept the cross.

63'   Tomás Herrero laid it forward to Román Espino, Román Espino took possession of the ball before Quinn Samuelson could reach it.
  Román Espino dribbled past Grahame Cole.
  Román Espino tried to twist past Wolfe Duke but Wolfe Duke block tackled Román Espino.

65'   César Castro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Quinn Samuelson.

67'   Tomás Herrero swiftly put in the freekick. Well held by Gladwyn Steffen.

68'   Cleve Jarvis tried to skip past Martín Villagra but Martín Villagra block tackled Cleve Jarvis.

69'   Román Espino twisted past Grahame Cole.
  Román Espino knocked a lovely ball for Tomás Herrero, Rayner Nielson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Tomás Herrero hit the ball forward to Roberto Asad, Wolfe Duke failed to reach the ball.
  Roberto Asad played a perfect pass for Ismael Puig, Cleve Jarvis couldn't cut out the pass.
  Ismael Puig found a chance to score but Wolfe Duke made an crucial challenge!.

70'   Cletus Snider tried to sprint past Emiliano Céliz but Cletus Snider lost the ball to Emiliano Céliz.

71'   César Castro skipped past the challenge of Wolfe Duke.
  César Castro whipped in a low cross, Quinn Samuelson couldn't reach it.
  Ismael Puig got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Cleve Jarvis approached too late to block it.
  Well held by Gladwyn Steffen.

73'   Cletus Snider gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'   Mariano Aballay tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fletcher Masterson.

75'   Martín Villagra tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Maximilian Benbow intercepted but couldn't control.

78'   Mariano Aballay dribbled confidently past Maximilian Benbow.
  Mariano Aballay tried to centre the ball but Fletcher Masterson found himself in the way of the ball.

79'   Cletus Snider moved the ball forward for Quinn Samuelson, Quinn Samuelson trapped the ball nicely before Emiliano Céliz could reach it.
  Quinn Samuelson put some curve on the shot from distance but César Castro threw himself in front of the shot.

80'   Fletcher Masterson took the ball past Martín Villagra.
  Fletcher Masterson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Mariano Aballay failed to block the shot.
  But Fletcher Masterson struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'   Tomás Herrero played a lovely ball for Román Espino, the ball was picked up by Román Espino before Grahame Cole could intercept.
  Román Espino tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rayner Nielson.

83'   Renato Spinetta tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'   Cletus Snider tried to get past César Castro but César Castro didn't allow.

86'   Emiliano Céliz moved the ball forward for Tomás Herrero, Tomás Herrero took possession of the ball before Rayner Nielson could cut it out.
  Tomás Herrero had the strength to hold off Grahame Cole.
  Good play by Tomás Herrero in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Cleve Jarvis failed to charge down the shot.
  Gladwyn Steffen managed to turn it behind.

87'   Mariano Aballay passed the ball to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra took it in his stride before Maximilian Benbow could cut it out.
  Martín Villagra tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Fletcher Masterson came close and blocked it.

88'   The freekick was quickly taken by Mariano Aballay. But Mariano Aballay put it wide.

89'   Fletcher Masterson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'   Emiliano Céliz made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Quinn Samuelson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'   Renato Spinetta tried to get past Kendall Josephson but Kendall Josephson blocked Renato Spinetta in a good, clean tackle.


End Match Australia 2 - 1 Spain
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   Normal
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Hard
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Float Crosses
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Standing
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   More Disciplined
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Drill Crosses
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Very Deep
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Australia Spain     
Shots 5
13
Shots on target 3
7
Long shots 3
0
Possession 43%
57%
Corners 3
5
Offside 0
0

Goals      Australia Spain     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 1
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Australia   Spain     
 
Philosophy
Nothing
 
Creative Freedom
Nothing
  
Closing Down
  
 
Marking
 
 
Roaming
Nothing
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Gladwyn Steffen 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
DR Maximilian Benbow (C) 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
DC Wolfe Duke 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Cleve Jarvis 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
DMC Grahame Cole 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
DML Quinn Samuelson 92 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 5
MR Fletcher Masterson 92 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 2 7
AMC Rayner Nielson 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5
AML Cletus Snider 92 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 3 5
FC Wilbur Aitken * 92 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8
FC Kendall Josephson 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Pepe Tálamo 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Emiliano Céliz (C) 92 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 7
DC Roberto Asad 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8
DL Martín Villagra 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 6
MR César Castro 92 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 3 8
MC Renato Spinetta 92 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 6
MC Román Espino 92 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 3 6
ML Mariano Aballay 92 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 6 7
AMC Tomás Herrero 92 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 0 8
FC Ismael Puig 92 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 7
FC Jacobo Sosa 92 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6
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