
Australia vs Denmark, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupAustralia shock Denmark to qualify for World Cup knockouts for first time in 16 years
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Australia reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time since 2006 after Mathew Leckie earned them a shock 1-0 win against Denmark.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
- 4': Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Aziz Behich (Australia).
- 4': Aziz Behich (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
- 9': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 11': Attempt saved. Mathias Jensen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 12': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
- 14': Attempt missed. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 17': Foul by Riley McGree (Australia).
- 17': Joakim Maehle (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Offside, Denmark. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Andreas Christensen is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Aziz Behich.
- 21': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
- 21': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Duke with a headed pass.
- 23': Hand ball by Riley McGree (Australia).
- 25': Attempt saved. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 25': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Dangerous play by Riley McGree (Australia).
- 26': Offside, Denmark. Joachim Andersen tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
- 28': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 32': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 35': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
- 37': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Australia).
- 37': Joakim Maehle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
- 43': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
- 43': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
- 45'+1': Mitchell Duke (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Australia 0, Denmark 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Australia 0, Denmark 0.
- 45': Substitution, Australia. Keanu Baccus replaces Craig Goodwin.
- 45': Substitution, Denmark. Alexander Bah replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
- 46': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 47': Attempt missed. Aziz Behich (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 47': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Riley McGree with a cross.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 54': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Australia).
- 54': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
- 55': Joakim Maehle (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Milos Degenek (Australia).
- 57': Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Milos Degenek (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Martin Braithwaite.
- 59': Substitution, Denmark. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 60': Goal! Australia 1, Denmark 0. Mathew Leckie (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree following a fast break.
- 64': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
- 64': Joakim Maehle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 66': Hand ball by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 69': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
- 69': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Denmark. Robert Skov replaces Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 70': Substitution, Denmark. Andreas Cornelius replaces Joakim Maehle.
- 71': Offside, Denmark. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Kasper Dolberg is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (Denmark).
- 73': Kye Rowles (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Australia. Bailey Wright replaces Riley McGree.
- 74': Offside, Australia. Kye Rowles tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Robert Skov (Denmark).
- 75': Keanu Baccus (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Robert Skov (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Cornelius.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Cornelius.
- 82': Substitution, Australia. Jamie Maclaren replaces Mitchell Duke.
- 84': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Australia).
- 84': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Keanu Baccus (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Souttar with a headed pass.
- 88': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 89': Substitution, Australia. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Mathew Leckie.
- 90': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
- 90': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
- 90'+5': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andreas Cornelius (Denmark) header from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Australia 1, Denmark 0.
- 0': Match ends, Australia 1, Denmark 0.
Statistics
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AUS![]() |
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10 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
3 | Saves | 3 |
68.8 | Possession | 31.2 |
13 | SHOTS | 8 |
3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
548 | Accurate Passes | 195 |
664 | Passes | 304 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
26 | Crosses | 11 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
87 | Long Balls | 67 |
49 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
11 | Tackles | 15 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
7 | Interceptions | 12 |
20 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
20 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium
Location: Al Wakrah, Qatar
Attendance: 41,232
Line-Ups
Australia (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
4 | Kye Rowles |
19 | Harry Souttar |
16 | Aziz Behich ![]() |
2 | Milos Degenek ![]() |
22 | Jackson Irvine |
13 | Aaron Mooy |
23 | Craig Goodwin |
7 | Mathew Leckie |
15 | Mitchell Duke |
14 | Riley McGree |
Denmark (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
6 | Andreas Christensen |
2 | Joachim Andersen |
5 | Joakim Maehle |
13 | Rasmus Kristensen |
23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
10 | Christian Eriksen |
7 | Mathias Jensen |
9 | Martin Braithwaite |
25 | Jesper Lindstrom |
11 | Andreas Skov Olsen |
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