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Australia U23 v Spain U23 - as it happened

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Australia v Spain - Olympic Games, group C - 25/07/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer

Live coverage of the Olympic Games as Australia take on Spain from the Sapporo Dome in Tokyo. Australia would qualify to the quarters with a win, while nothing less than all three points will do for Spain, who currently sit third in Group C.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1

80'

M. Oyarzabal

Match report in news

96'

FT: 0-1. Spain get all three points after a late Oyarzabal header. They leapfrog Australia to go top of Group C, although qualification is still far from secured to the next round.

Yellow card

a España Sub 23

Unai Simón

Goalkeeper

91'

Another foul on Simon from the corner, this time from Rowles. The GK storms out in a wild rage at the Australia defender and earns a yellow card for his reaction.

90'

5 minutes added on!
87'

The long throw is well claimed by Simon, who gets clattered by Souttar in the process.
85'

Australia come close with the cross into the box, but no-one can get their head on the end of it!

81'

Goal for Spain!!!! Oyarzabal scores!!! Asensio receives the ball out right, firing in a fine cross with his left. It is perfectly weighted onto the head of Oyarzabal, who glances a beautiful header across goal to put his side ahead. Spain finally find the breakthrough!!

77'

Spain change: Mir on for Oscar Gil

76'

More good build up play from Spain but with no end product. Bryan Gil shows quick feet before finding Pedri, but the Barca man fires straight at Glover.
74'

Simon comes rushing out and skillfully knocks the ball past the onrushing Australia attacker. That was risky, but it paid off!

Substitution

at Australia Sub 23

Off...

Denis Genreau

Midfielder

On...

C. Watts

Midfielder

72'

Australia double change: Watts for Genreau, Baccus for McGree

Substitution

at España Sub 23

Off...

Carlos Soler

Midfielder

On...

M. Asensio

Striker

68'

Spain change: Asensio on for Soler

Substitution

at Australia Sub 23

Off...

L. Wales

Striker

On...

Kye Rowles

Defender

63'

Australia double change: Rowles for Wales, Tilio for Arzani

Substitution

at España Sub 23

Off...

Javi Puado

Striker

On...

Bryan Gil

Striker

57'

Spain change: Bryan Gil on for Puado.

Yellow card

a Australia Sub 23

M. Duke

Striker

57'

Duke booked for an elbow to the face on Pedri.

Yellow card

a Australia Sub 23

R. Mcgree

Striker

52'

McGree booked for Australia.

51'

Australia chance! They attack and are four-on-four, Genreau eventually striking at goal but way wide. Wake up call for Spain, as they easily found themselves exposed there!
50'

Nearly a mix up in the Spain defence! The back pass to Simon was wide, but the GK recovered it well to clear.
47'

Oscar Gil fires a cross in from the right but Souttar gets his body in the way. Will it be another half of backs against the wall for Australia?
46'

We're back underway!
45'

HT: 0-0. The teams go in all square at the break, with Australia doing well to hang on.
45'

45+1: How have Spain not scored there? Cucurella breaks at pace and does well to find a cross. Australia get it clear ahead of Soler, but only as far as Puado who strikes wide!

Yellow card

a Australia Sub 23

L. Wales

Striker

43'

Wales booked for a poor challenge.

42'

Chance for Spain!! Olmo threads a fine pass over the top from Soler, but his touch takes him wide. His shot from the angle fires into the outside netting. Great from Olmo!
37'

More good play from Spain. Pedri pulls back the cross but Olmo's control is quickly covered by Australia defenders. They get it clear, but only momentarily.
35'

Puado tries an audacious back-heel volley but it flies over the top.
34'

Pedri's looped cross finds Oyarzabal at the back post but he can't find anyone with his header back across goal.
34'

Good build up play by Spain ends out wide left to Cucurella to fire in a cross. Well blocked by Atkinson.
31'

Handball blown against Pedri.
29'

Pedri tries to thread a pass through the lines but an offside is blown. Attacker went too early.
26'

Australia seeing a few opportunities down the left hand side, although they can't seem to find anyone in the box with their crosses. Spain get it clear and look threatening on the counter.
21'

Chance for Spain!! Oyarzabal is played in from the left and he fires a great shot goalward, but it hits the bar!! So close for Spain!
19'

First big chance for Spain! Souttar gets the cross clear but it's straight to Pedri who strikes first time from the edge of the box. Straight into the gloves of Glover.
16'

Oyazarbal tries to control the ball in the box following the pass over the top but he can't quite get there after a few touches.
14'

Foul on Soler by Souttar from the corner.
13'

Slight opening for Australia down the left, but the cut back isn't wide enough and it flies into the outside netting.
7'

Soler strikes from a close range free-kick but it's straight into the wall. Chance wasted.

Yellow card

a España Sub 23

Óscar Gil

Defender

3'

Oscar Gil booked for a high arm on Duke.

1'

We're underway!

Start of match

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And now it's Spain's time for their anthem!
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First, the anthem of Australia!
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The players are entering the field of player and will soon sing the national anthems!
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Kick-off is just minutes away; who will take home all three points?
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Spain XI: Simon (GK); Oscar, Garcia, Pau, Cucurella; Pedri, Zubimendi, Soler; Olmo, Oyarzabal, Puado
July 25, 2021
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Australia XI: Glover (GK); Atkinson, Deng, Souttar, King; Genreau, Metcalfe; Wales, McGree, Arzani; Duke
July 25, 2021
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Line-ups are out!
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Spain, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw against Japan in their opener. They currently sit third and need a win in today's match to boost them up the table.
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Australia's Olympic campaign got off to the dream start with a 0-2 victory over Argentina, putting them top of group C.