Denmark v Australia - As it happened.
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End of match
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93'FT: Denmark 1 - 1 Australia! Despite both sides' attacking intent, the points are shared in Samara after Mile Jedinak's penalty cancelled out Christian Eriksen's opener! It means the 'Socceroos' must beat Peru and hope France defeat Denmark in the final round of fixtures if they are to have a chance of progressing to the Round of 16!
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92'Denmark earn a corner and whip it into the box, it falls to Larsen but his effort is straight at Ryan.
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90'Three minutes added on in Samara.
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90'Eriksen has a pop from range but it is uncharacteristically off target from the Tottenham midfielder.
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88'Arzani breaks past the Danish defence to get into a great position in the box, unleashing a fierce shot which is well blocked by Schmeichel.
Yellow card
a Dinamarca
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84'Sisto is booked for Denmark after persistent protests. Australia free-kick on the half-way line.
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81'Australia make their final change: Rogic off, Irvine on.
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80'Arzani breaks free down the right and heads into the box, cutting the ball back across goal but it agonisingly goes wide of Juric!
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78'Arzani gets his first real action on the ball, putting a brilliant cross on a plate for Leckie but the forward cannot get enough power behind his header and Schmeichel comfortably catches.
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77'The slightly delay hasn't stopped the unrelenting pace of this second half. Both teams are searching for a winner but will either side get on?
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74'Juric takes Nabbout's place.
Injured
en Australia
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74'Nabbout is down after landing awkwardly and is receiving treatment on his shoulder. It doesn't look like he'll be able to continue and is promptly helped off the field by the Australian medical team.
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72'Denmark go straight up the other end and nearly score through Sisto but his effort is just wide of the target!
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72'Now it's Rogic's turn to have an attempt on goal but his effort is saved by Schmeichel.
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71'CLOSE! Mooy breaks free 25 yards from goal and unleashes a powerful shot. It crosses past Schmeichel but goes flying wide of the post!!
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69'Substitutions for either side. Denmark - Jorgensen off, Cornelius on. Australia - Kruse off, Arzani on.
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68'CLOSE!! A ball is floated into the six-yard box, forcing Schmeichel to punch away before Nabbout can head into an empty goal. The ball isn't fully cleared and is played through to Kruse but he blasts his effort over the crossbar!
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62'A nice piece of skill from Rogic sets up a great counter for Australia but Leckie's first touch is poor and the chance goes abegging...
Substitution
at Dinamarca
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58'Denmark make the first change of the game: Poulsen off, Braithwaite on.
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56'Denmark clear their lines from the set-piece and go straight up the other end. Earning a corner of their own but that too leads to nothing.
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54'CLOSE!! Australia cross the ball in from the left and Larsen has to get an important header to send it out of the path of a poaching Rogic!! 'Socceroo' corner.
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51'Poulsen picks up the ball 25 yards out and runs at goal. He's crowded out by the Aussie defence but the ball falls loose. Jorgensen sends it onto Sisto but his shot is curls wide of the far post!
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48'The 'Socceroos' appear to be adopting the same game-plan as the first. Trying to get Nabbout and Leckie in behind the Danish back-line.
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46'Australia get the second half underway!
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45'HT: Denmark 1 - 1 Australia!! It's been a great first half in Samara with nothing to separate the sides after Christian Eriksen's early opener was cancelled out by a Mile Jedinak penalty, awarded after a VAR review. Let's hope for the same standard in the second!
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45'Two minutes added on to end the half. Is there time for another goal?
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43'Australia appeal for another penalty after Sainsbury is taken out in the box but the referee and VAR aren't interested.
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41'CLOSE!! Eriksen whips in a low inviting ball which Poulson delicately flicks into the box. Sainsbury gets a touch and for a moment looks like it could be heading into his own net until Ryan saves the day!
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41'Denmark have a free-kick just off from the area to the right.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Australia en el 38'
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Statistics of M. Jedinak in Mundial320.67010
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38'GOAL!! AUSTRALIA!! Jedinak steps up and he doesn't miss those, calmly sending Schmeichel the wrong way and equalising for the 'Socceroos'! 1-1!!
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36'PENALTY AUSTRALIA!! The referee has a look and the ball clearly strikes Poulsen in the hand so he points to the spot and issues the Danish forward a yellow card!
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36'Oh wait... The chance looked gone but the referee is consulting VAR for an alleged handball by Poulsen in the box.
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35'The 'Socceroos' whip in a corner, Leckie rises the highest to head at goal but it takes a deflection and Schmeichel is free to gather.
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33'Australia look particularly dangerous through Rogic and Leckie but at the moment they are lacking that cutting edge around them.
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30'Leckie dances his way into the box with the ball but finds his shot blocked by the Danish defence!
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27'Some Australian fans are already calling for the introduction of veteran striker Tim Cahill to offer some clinical finishing up to. You feel they have a point...
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24'MISS! Denmark go down the other end, crossing it into the box from the right to Jorgensen but he cannot direct his header on target. He should be scoring there!
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23'It's worked to Rogic just outside the area who decides to have a crack. Unfortuntaley for the 'Socceroos', it whistles past the post.
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23'Australia win a central free-kick 40 yards out.
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22'Sisto tries his luck from range but it is a straight forward shot which is comfortably stopped by Ryan.
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20'Australia must remain positive. They are finding a lot of luck attacking through Tom Rogic and you feel they will have an opportunity to equalise at some point.
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18'Rogic played the ball through to Kruse in the box but Christensen is quick over to close down the opportunity, winning Denmark a goal-kick in the process.
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15'Denmark are dominating the midfield battle. Eriksen and Sisto have been looking particularly impressive.
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11'It has been a very open and attacking game so far. Both sides are looking dangerous but, so far, it's Denmark with the early advantage in Samara.
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9'This is now going to be tough for the 'Socceroos'. They need to take something from the game but giving away an early goal means Denmark can afford to sit back and counter.
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8'Australia have hit straight back though, winning a corner. Denmark clear their lines...
Goaaaaaal!
de Dinamarca en el 7'
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Statistics of C. Eriksen in Mundial410.25100
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7'GOAL!!! DENMARK!! Denmark win possession and play the ball through to Jorgensen who flicks it delicately onto a rushing Eriksen who smashed a half-volley into the back of the net! 1-0!!
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5'CLOSE!! It's a great ball into the box. Leckie rises the highest to meet its flight but heads his effort just over the crossbar!
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5'Australia counter and they win a corner after Kjaer blocks a shot by Nabbout.
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2'From the corner, Denmark work the ball along the left wing before pumping it into the box, Delaney is there to head on goal but he misjudges the flight and his effort goes out for a goal-kick. Bright start from the Danes!
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2'He does just that, aiming for Kjaer at the near post but Australia get there just before and head it out for a corner.
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1'Early free-kick for Denmark gives Eriksen his first opportunity to launch the ball into the box.
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1'Denmark get the match underway!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are on the pitch and the national anthems are just beginning. Not long to go now!
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PRVWDanish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has kept a clean sheet in each of his last five matches for Denmark. Can he maintain that record today?
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PRVWWarm-ups are coming to an end in Samara with just 15 minutes to go until kick-off!
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PRVWIn terms of the Group C standings going into this game, Denmark and France top the group with 3 points while Australia and Peru languish on 0. That means if both Denmark and France secure victories today, Australia and Peru will have their World Cup exits already confirmed.
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PRVWHere is how FIFA have lined up the two teams formation-wise, which is ironically slightly different to how both showed their XIs in their own respective graphics:
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PRVWLooking at both teams and the stand-out star is Denmark's Christian Eriksen, who set up the winning goal against Peru in their opening fixture. For Australia, captain Mile Jedinak's performance will be key as himself and Aaron Mooy will be tasked with keeping Eriksen quiet in Samara.
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PRVWThe Danes make one change to the side that just beat Peru. The injured Kvist drop down to the bench with Schone taking his place. They will line up in a 4-4-2 with Jorgensen and Poulson leading the offensive charge.
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PRVWDenmark: Schmeichel; Kjaer (c), Christensen, Dalsgaard, Larsen; Delaney, Eriksen, Schone, Jorgensen; Yurary, Sisto.
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PRVWThe 'Socceroos' name an unchanged side to the one that narrowly lost 2-1 to France in the opening game, with Kruse, Nabbout and Leckie spearheading the attack in a 4-3-3 formation.
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PRVWAustralia: Ryan; Behich, Milligan, Sainsbury, Risdon; Mooy, Jedinak (c), Rogic; Kruse, Nabbout, Leckie.
Pre-match
21 June 2018, 14:00
Referee: Mateu Lahoz
Stadium: Solidarnost Samara Arena
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PRVWHello and welcome to the Group C game between Denmark and Australia. The Danes scraped through Peru in their first match to secure all three points while the 'Socceroos' were desperately unlucky not to get anything against France. It means this should be a fascinating game in Samara today.