Venezuela vs Australia, 2025 International Friendly

Socceroos slump to frustrating Venezuela loss

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic will look to quickly move on from a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Venezuela and hope his younger, inexperienced players learn from it too.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Attempt missed. Luís Balbo (Venezuela) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 4': Attempt saved. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by José Contreras (Venezuela). Assisted by Craig Goodwin.
• 4': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 5': Attempt missed. Mohamed Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Geria.
• 6': Foul by Dani Pereira (Venezuela).
• 6': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 7': Delay in match because of an injury Luís Balbo (Venezuela).
• 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 14': Attempt saved. Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Teo Quintero.
• 17': Attempt saved. Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Luís Balbo with a cross.
• 17': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Patrick Beach.
• 18': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Kai Trewin.
• 19': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 19': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
• 22': Delay in match because of an injury Luís Balbo (Venezuela).
• 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Delay in match (Venezuela).
• 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 29': Attempt missed. Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
• 30': Delay in match because of an injury Luís Balbo (Venezuela).
• 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 30': Substitution, Venezuela. Alessandro Milani replaces Luís Balbo because of an injury.
• 31': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Touré (Australia).
• 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 32': Attempt saved. Ender Echenique (Venezuela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
• 37': Ender Echenique (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
• 37': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 38': Goal! Venezuela 1, Australia 0. Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
• 41': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 41': Foul by Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela).
• 41': Delay in match because of an injury Jason Geria (Australia).
• 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 44': Substitution, Australia. Cameron Burgess replaces Jason Geria because of an injury.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Dani Pereira (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+2': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia).
• 45'+3': Offside, Australia. Lewis Miller is caught offside.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Venezuela 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Venezuela 1, Australia 0.
• 45': Substitution, Australia. Callum Elder replaces Craig Goodwin.
• 47': Attempt saved. Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
• 47': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Patrick Beach.
• 48': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Alessandro Milani.
• 49': Attempt missed. Kai Trewin (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross following a corner.
• 51': Foul by Alessandro Milani (Venezuela).
• 51': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Attempt missed. Alessandro Milani (Venezuela) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gleiker Mendoza.
• 58': Attempt blocked. Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.
• 58': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.
• 62': Attempt missed. Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Pereira.
• 63': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 63': Foul by Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela).
• 64': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Milos Degenek (Australia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda with a cross.
• 65': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Chuchu Ramírez.
• 66': Substitution, Australia. Martin Boyle replaces Mohamed Touré.
• 66': Substitution, Australia. Riley McGree replaces Connor Metcalfe.
• 67': Chuchu Ramírez (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 67': Foul by Martin Boyle (Australia).
• 68': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
• 68': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Contreras (Venezuela). Assisted by Lewis Miller.
• 72': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).
• 72': Riley McGree (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 73': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Foul by Riley McGree (Australia).
• 77': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
• 78': Substitution, Australia. Al Hassan Touré replaces Nestory Irankunda.
• 78': Substitution, Venezuela. Kevin Kelsy replaces Chuchu Ramírez.
• 78': Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Paul Okon.
• 78': Substitution, Venezuela. David Martínez replaces Ender Echenique.
• 78': Foul by Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela).
• 78': Milos Degenek (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Elder (Australia).
• 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 80': Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Foul by Kai Trewin (Australia).
• 82': Gleiker Mendoza (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
• 84': Substitution, Venezuela. Matías Lacava replaces Gleiker Mendoza because of an injury.
• 84': Substitution, Venezuela. José Hernández replaces Telasco Segovia.
• 86': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by José Hernández (Venezuela).
• 86': Attempt saved. Al Hassan Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Contreras (Venezuela). Assisted by Aiden O'Neill with a through ball.
• 87': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Nahuel Ferraresi.
• 88': Foul by Matías Lacava (Venezuela).
• 88': Riley McGree (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Attempt saved. Callum Elder (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Contreras (Venezuela).
• 90': Foul by Matías Lacava (Venezuela).
• 90': Lewis Miller (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Al Hassan Touré (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Miller with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 90'+2': Cameron Burgess (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+2': Foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Venezuela 1, Australia 0.
• 0': Match ends, Venezuela 1, Australia 0.