Match Report
The Subway Socceroos recorded their fifth consecutive clean sheet in FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches as they defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in Dhaka on Thursday.
Ajdin Hrustic opened the scoring in the first half with a deflected long-range effort.
Kusini Yengi headed home a great cross from Jordy Bos to make it 2-0 to Australia in the 61st minute to wrap up the scoring in the fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena.
Promising 18-year-old winger Nestory Irankunda became the 643rd Socceroo as he was handed a debut by Graham Arnold.
Joe Gauci started in goal for the injured Mat Ryan securing his second Aussie clean sheet, and Arnold deployed both Kusini Yengi and Mitch Duke up front for the second consecutive match.
Inside the first 10 minutes, Australia kept possession in their attacking half as the back line restricted Bangladesh from breaking forward.
Irankunda looked promising cutting inside off the wing and saw one effort soar past the upright early on.
Soon after, the deadlock was broken as Hrustic launched a speculative effort from distance that took a deflection over the Bangladesh keeper and into the net in the 29th minute.
The first half finished at 1-0 as the Socceroos racked up 70% possession and seven total shots in a dominant display.
