China vs Australia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAustralia settle for draw with China after late Wu Lei penalty
China's Wu Lei converted a second-half penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying.
Game Information
Venue: Sharjah Stadium
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 1,050
Line-Ups
China
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yan Junling (GK) |
| 14 | Zhu Chenjie |
| 3 | Wang Shenchao |
| 5 | Zhang Linpeng |
| 6 | Jiang Guangtai |
| 21 | Luo Guofu  |
| 15 | Wu Xi |
| 13 | Xu Xin |
| 7 | Wu Lei |
| 11 | Alan |
| 9 | Elkeson |
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 4 | Rhyan Grant |
| 20 | Trent Sainsbury |
| 2 | Milos Degenek |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
| 8 | James Jeggo |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
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