Match Report

Mathew Leckie stars as Australia thrash Czech Republic

Mat Leckie gave Australia's World Cup campaign a massive lift, scoring twice in a stunning and confidence-boosting 4-0 defeat of Czech Republic.

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1. 32' Goal! Australia 1, Czech Republic 0. Mathew Leckie (Australia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Kruse.
2. 45' Substitution, Czech Republic. Jakub Jankto replaces Michal Krmencik.
3. 54' Goal! Australia 2, Czech Republic 0. Andrew Nabbout (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
4. 57' Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Sykora replaces Antonin Barak.
5. 61' Substitution, Australia. Jamie Maclaren replaces Andrew Nabbout.
6. 66' Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Tomas Rogic.
7. 72' Goal! Australia 3, Czech Republic 0. Mathew Leckie (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
8. 73' Substitution, Australia. Dimitri Petratos replaces Robbie Kruse.
9. 75' Substitution, Czech Republic. Josef Sural replaces Patrik Schick.
10. 76' Substitution, Australia. Milos Degenek replaces Josh Risdon.
11. 79' Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12. 80' Own Goal by Jakub Jugas, Czech Republic. Australia 4, Czech Republic 0.
13. 83' Substitution, Czech Republic. Tomas Horava replaces Jan Kopic.
14. 84' Substitution, Australia. Daniel Arzani replaces Mathew Leckie.