Australia vs Peru, 2022 AFC/CONMEBOL Intercontinental Playoff

· Australia win 5-4 on penalties

FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Australia win 5-4 on penalties

Australia qualifies for World Cup after edging Peru

— Australia qualified for a fifth straight World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental playoff on Monday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
2': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
4': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
4': Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
4': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by André Carrillo with a cross.
7': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
9': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
9': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia).
12': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia).
12': Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Miguel Trauco.
16': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Australia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a corner.
17': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
17': Kye Rowles (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Attempt blocked. Martin Boyle (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
24': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Australia).
24': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Cueva.
34': Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
36': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
36': Kye Rowles (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Boyle with a cross.
41': Aaron Mooy (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Foul by Christofer Gonzáles (Peru).
43': Corner, Australia. Conceded by André Carrillo.
44': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
44': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Australia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mooy following a set piece situation.
44': Offside, Australia. Mathew Leckie tries a through ball, but Bailey Wright is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Australia 0, Peru 0.
45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Peru 0.
46': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
46': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Bailey Wright.
50': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
53': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
54': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
54': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Christofer Gonzáles (Peru).
55': Mathew Ryan (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Luis Advíncula.
62': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
62': Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Substitution, Peru. Edison Flores replaces André Carrillo.
66': Christofer Gonzáles (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Foul by Ajdin Hrustic (Australia).
66': Attempt missed. Sergio Peña (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
69': Attempt missed. Christian Cueva (Peru) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christofer Gonzáles.
69': Substitution, Australia. Awer Mabil replaces Mitchell Duke.
71': Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Renato Tapia (Peru).
72': Attempt blocked. Edison Flores (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Cueva.
75': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
79': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
79': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Substitution, Peru. Pedro Aquino replaces Sergio Peña.
81': Attempt saved. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
83': Christofer Gonzáles (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Bailey Wright (Australia).
85': Aziz Behich (Australia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Awer Mabil.
87': Substitution, Australia. Jamie Maclaren replaces Mathew Leckie.
88': Attempt saved. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Awer Mabil.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Australia 0, Peru 0.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Australia 0, Peru 0.
90': Substitution, Australia. Fran Karacic replaces Nathaniel Atkinson.
92': Foul by Ajdin Hrustic (Australia).
92': Pedro Aquino (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
94': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Foul by Renato Tapia (Peru).
94': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
99': Attempt saved. Edison Flores (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Cueva.
99': Offside, Peru. Carlos Zambrano tries a through ball, but Gianluca Lapadula is caught offside.
102': Foul by Edison Flores (Peru).
102': Martin Boyle (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
102': Edison Flores (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
103': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
103': Kye Rowles (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Australia 0, Peru 0.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Australia 0, Peru 0.
106': Attempt missed. Christian Cueva (Peru) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edison Flores.
107': Edison Flores (Peru) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christofer Gonzáles with a cross.
107': Attempt missed. Pedro Aquino (Peru) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
108': Attempt missed. Luis Advíncula (Peru) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Renato Tapia.
110': Attempt missed. Awer Mabil (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jackson Irvine with a headed pass.
111': Offside, Peru. Carlos Zambrano tries a through ball, but Christian Cueva is caught offside.
112': Awer Mabil (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
112': Foul by Pedro Aquino (Peru).
116': Substitution, Peru. Alex Valera replaces Christian Cueva because of an injury.
116': Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
116': Foul by Miguel Trauco (Peru).
120': Substitution, Australia. Craig Goodwin replaces Aziz Behich.
120': Substitution, Australia. Andrew Redmayne replaces Mathew Ryan.
120'+2': Awer Mabil (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Foul by Pedro Aquino (Peru).
120'+2': Foul by Edison Flores (Peru).
120'+2': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Australia 0, Peru 0.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Australia 0, Peru 0.
120': Penalty saved! Martin Boyle (Australia) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0, Peru 0(1). Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(1), Peru 0(1). Aaron Mooy (Australia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(1), Peru 0(2). Alexander Callens (Peru) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(2), Peru 0(2). Craig Goodwin (Australia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty missed! Still Australia 0(2), Peru 0(2). Luis Advíncula (Peru) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
120': Goal! Australia 0(3), Peru 0(2). Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(3), Peru 0(3). Renato Tapia (Peru) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(4), Peru 0(3). Jamie Maclaren (Australia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(4), Peru 0(4). Edison Flores (Peru) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Australia 0(5), Peru 0(4). Awer Mabil (Australia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Alex Valera (Peru) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Australia 0(5), Peru 0(4).
0': Match ends, Australia 0(5), Peru 0(4).

Statistics

PER		AUS
18	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	1
52.9	Possession	47.1
10	SHOTS	11
1	ON GOAL	2
0.1	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
541	Accurate Passes	473
657	Passes	583
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	2
17	Crosses	13
0.2	Cross %	0.2
102	Long Balls	70
64	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	1
13	Effective Tackles	8
21	Tackles	12
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
6	Interceptions	14
19	Effective Clearances	30
19	Clearances	30

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC/CONMEBOL Playoff

Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar

Line-Ups

Australia (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Mathew Ryan (GK)
17	Kye Rowles
8	Bailey Wright
13	Aaron Mooy
16	Aziz Behich
4	Nathaniel Atkinson
22	Jackson Irvine
10	Ajdin Hrustic
7	Mathew Leckie
6	Martin Boyle
15	Mitchell Duke

Australia Substitutes:

Fran Karacic, Craig Goodwin, Andrew Redmayne, Awer Mabil, Denis Genreau, Nicholas D'Agostino, Riley McGree, Marco Tilio, Milos Degenek, Jamie Maclaren, Trent Sainsbury, Danny Vukovic.

Peru (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Pedro Gallese (GK)
22	Alexander Callens
5	Carlos Zambrano
13	Renato Tapia
6	Miguel Trauco
17	Luis Advíncula
16	Christofer Gonzáles
8	Sergio Peña
10	Christian Cueva
18	André Carrillo
9	Gianluca Lapadula

Peru Substitutes:

Horacio Calcaterra, José Carvallo, Santiago Ormeño, Ángelo Campos, Wilder Cartagena, Edison Flores, Aldo Corzo, Miguel Araujo, Pedro Aquino, Alex Valera, Luis Abram, Marcos López.

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