On September 5, in the first round of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup, Australia, ranked 24th by FIFA, hosted Bahrain, ranked 80th. Unexpectedly, they lost 0-1 to their opponents at home.
Australia took control of the game from the start but was unable to break through Bahrain’s solid defense. In the 77th minute, Australian forward Kusini Yengi raised his foot too high, kicking Bahraini defender Sayed Bakir in the neck, leading the referee to show a red card to Yengi.
With one player down, Australia’s situation worsened rapidly. In the 89th minute, Bahrain’s midfielder Abdullah Al Qlaiisi sent a cross from the left flank, which was inadvertently deflected by Australian defender Harry Souttar into his own net, deciding the match with an own goal.
For such an unexpected loss, Australian fans expressed strong dissatisfaction, leaving messages online saying: “Trash,” “Poor tactical arrangements,” “Can’t imagine facing Japan and Saudi Arabia,” “Terrible result,” “Worst-case scenario,” “Embarrassing performance,” “No highlights in the match.”
Notably, in another match of the same group, Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 at home with Indonesia, the team with the lowest FIFA ranking, adding more uncertainty to the 18-strong qualifiers.
Australia’s Upset Loss Angers Fans: Can’t Imagine How They Will Face Japan and Saudi Arabia! Team Performance is Trash!. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/34080.html
