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07 August
1:1 (0:0)
  • Ruben ZADKOVICH (69')
  • Slobodan RAJKOVIC (78')

Referee Jerome DAMON

Summary

Late rally saves Serbs

Late rally saves Serbs

In a match that fell somewhat below expectations, Serbia and Australia drew 1-1 in the first match of Group A in Shanghai. Ruben Zadkovich shot Australia into the lead after 69 minutes, but Slobodan Rajkovic's header nine minutes later gave the Serbians a well-deserved point. The early exchanges were uninspiring, with neither side holding on to possession particularly well. There were ...

Line-up

AUS
SRB
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Graham ARNOLD (AUS)
(SRB) Miroslav DJUKIC
Officials
  • Referee: Jerome DAMON (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Enock MOLEFE (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Celestin NTAGUNGIRA (RWA)
  • Fourth official: Thomas EINWALLER (AUT)

Photos

  • Korea Republic 1-1 Cameroon
  • Dusan Tadic of Serbia (R) evades David Carney and Stuart Musialik of Australia in their Group A encounter.
  • Serbia coach Miroslav Djukic gives instructions during his team's first-up draw with Australia in Group A.
  • David Carney (R) of Australia and Milan Smiljanic of Serbia in action
  • Ruben Zadkovich of Australia celebrates after scoring
  • Zoran Tosic of Serbia eyes a ball
  • RAKIC Djordje of Serbian got injured agaisnt Australia
  • Ruben Zadkovich of Australia celebrates after scoring
  • Aurstralia-Serbia played opener in Shanghai
  • Quotes

    "I'm very proud of my boys, especially for the way they bounced back in the second half. We were up against the European Championship runners-up and picked up a vital result that, more than anything else, keeps our hopes for the remainder of the tournament alive." Graham Arnold, Australia coach.

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