Match Report
The Subway Socceroos are through to the third round of AFC qualifiers after a dominant 5-0 victory over Lebanon in Canberra.
An early goal from Kusin Yengi was compounded on in the second half, with clinical goals from Craig Goodwin, and a first international goal for John Iredale.
Graham Arnold indicated pre-game that he wanted to shuffle the decks following Thursday's victory, and the national team manager did exactly that, with four changes made to the side that started in Parramatta.
Craig Goodwin regained his place on the left flank having been unavailable through illness, while Gethin Jones returned to the backline.
Having been brought on late on Thursday night, Mitchell Duke and Ajdin Hrustic were promoted to the starting XI in the nation's capital.
Just like Thursday night, Australia flew out of the blocks, scoring within the first five minutes, this time Kusini Yengi was on the end of a delightful low cross from Craig Goodwin.
It was the 2022 World Cup hero Goodwin that proved to be Australia's most dangerous asset in the first 45 minutes, causing havoc alongside the left hand side of the field alongside Ajdin Hrustic.
Having not been able to add to their advantage on the first half, the Subway Socceroos capitalised immediately in the second, with an own goal in the 46th minute, followed up by an outstanding half-volley from 25 yards out by Craig Goodwin.
Three goals to the good and Australia were not yet finished, with Graham Arnold making a number of attacking substitutions, two of those were Patrick Yazbek (Socceroo #641) and Josh Nisbet (Socceroo #642) who both came on during the last half hour.
