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Honduras V Australia - As it happened.

Patrick Power 6 years ago 830 |

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Official lineups for the World Cup play-off between Honduras and Australia. BeSoccer

Join us for live updates of the World Cup play-off first leg between Honduras and Australia at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.

94'

It's over. The referee brings an entertaining fixture to an end and it will all be decided in the return clash in Sydney, where Australia will have to avoid an away goal by Honduras.

92'

Martinez brings down Mooy and is booked. Australia with the late chance from the free-kick.

84'

Honduras are starting to believe in themselves in the final minutes, with Australia looking a bit off pace.
81'

Costly with a clear chance for Honduras as he is released by a long ball but Ryan palms away his effort.

at Honduras

at Honduras

64'

The Socceroos just need the goal to break Honduras, who are looking increasingly nervy.
58'

Australia comfortable now. Honduras struggling to create anything.
53'

Second warning from the visitors after the break, with Juric powering a header at goal and forcing the keeper to palm away.
52'

Honduras have seen more of the ball in this half but nothing else. Luongo turns and fires straight at the keeper.

a Australia

47'

Jurman and Sainsbury both go in the book early in the half. The Socceroos not about to relax now.

45'

Australia get the ball rolling!
45'

The teams re-emerge for the second half. All to play for!
45'

The teams return to the dressing rooms after a tough first half. The conditions are not making it easy for the Socceroos, who will see it as a positive result to take to take to Sydney for the second leg.
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40'

Two great headers from Sainsbury to deny the hosts. You get the feeling a goal could arrive at either end.

a Australia

a Honduras

30'

Both teams testing each other. A couple of openings at either end but nothing huge.
23'

Risdon's header is well saved after Cross floated in the cross.
21'

The referee points to the spot and Australia are awarded a penalty, before the official has a word with his assistant and it's a free-kick to Honduras. Bizarre.
20'

The Socceroos withstood the initial barrage from the hosts and now look more confident.
16'

Poor passing at the moment. The state of the pitch is not helping.
11'

First chance Australia. Luongo's shot is palmed away by the keeper.
9'

The hosts getting in behind the Australian defence easily. The Socceroos need a quick reaction.
6'

The home crowd are pressing, but the Socceroos have managed to withstand the pressure.
4'

Fast start Honduras, great last-ditch tackle by Sainsbury to keep out the hosts.