Ejdin Hrostic achieved a huge victory over Lebanon with Australia. On Tuesday morning Socross 4-0 and thus participation in the third stage of the World Cup qualifiers in the period leading up to the final tournament in 2026 is guaranteed. Hrostic started in the starting lineup and played 55 minutes for his country. After about an hour he had to replace it.
The match was held in Canberra, the capital of Australia. After its 2-0 victory in the first meeting between the two countries last Thursday, Lebanon is in desperate need of a positive result in order to preserve its ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Just like last Thursday, Australia started from scratch. With Ejden Hrostic in the starting lineup, things immediately turned for Lebanon in the early stages of the match. A good cross from Craig Goodwin from the left side of the pitch put Kosini Yenge in a scoring position. The Portsmouth striker finished off the second chance and scored Socross Already taking the lead after two minutes.
Australia looked to quickly double their lead, but just as in the first leg last Thursday, Lebanon goalkeeper Nader Matar was a major obstacle for Graham Arnold's side. The second goal of the evening came just after the end of the first half, when Lebanese defender Basil Jradi passed the ball into his own net.
I find your crush
The second Australian goal was a prelude to more, as less than two minutes after going 0-2 the lead had risen to 0-3. Godwin shot hard after a tight ball was served by Ejden Hrustic.
Despite the decisive pass provided by Heraclied, there was also bad news, because after the 55th minute Hrustić was substituted. A violent intervention by Ali Taneesh ended the midfielder's match.
great degree
In the final stage of the match, Australia advanced further over Lebanon. After 70 minutes of football, substitute John Iredale made it 0-4, having entered the field with less than 90 seconds remaining. Craig Goodwin capped off his good game with another goal. From close range he made it 0-5 ten minutes before the end.
With this 0-5 win, Australia has already secured its qualification to the third stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This stage begins in September.
He will play in mid-June Socross Two more matches in the second phase where they face Bangladesh and Palestine.
Lebanon – Australia: 0-5
2. Kosini Yenji (0-1)
47. Basil Jradi I (0-2)
49. Craig Goodwin (0-3)
69. John Iredell (0-4)
81. Craig Goodwin (0-5)
Lebanon squad:
Matar, Sharaf al-Din, Khamis, Shor, Maatouq (58. Darwish), Matar, Tanish (59. Bitar), Jaradi (86. Khoury), Boujil (79. Sorour), Chaito (45. Lajoud), Nassar.
Australia lineup:
Ryan, Rolls, Souttar, Robert Burgess, Metcalfe (67. Nisbet), Hrstic (55. Yazbek), Jones (82. Deng), Goodwin, Irvine, Ynge (66. Iredale), Duke (82. Duke)
