Written by Greg Stock

Source: Doug Butcher

The Olyroos played a practice match as preperation for the Asian Football Confederation Finals in China. The game was played against Thailand in Shanghai.
Played: Saturday January 6 2018				Venue: Qiantan Park Sports Centre, Shanghai, China
Thailand Apirek Woravong, Sentipharp Chan-ngom, Prawee Tantalemee, Netipong Sanmahung Wenchai Jerunongkran, Nopphon Ponkam, Tanasith Siripala, Sirimongkhon Jithanjong, Nattawut Sombatyotha, Anon Amornierdsak, Sittichok Kannoo (Chenrop Samphaodi 40); Subs: Worchit Kenitaribampen, Chalyewat Buran, Supachok Serachat. Goal: Kenitaribampen 70	1	-	2	Australia Lineup Included; Paul Izzo (Daniel Nizic 46), Nicholas Cowburn, Ben Garuccio, Aleksander Susnjar, Keanu Baccus, Ajdin Hrustic, Dani Juric, Trent Buhagiar, Milislav Popovic; Subs: Stefan Mauk, Ruon Tongyik, Jonathan Asprotamitis, Brnadon Wilson, Daniel De Silva, George Blackwood, Jaushua Sotirio. Goals: Cowburn 8, Mauk 52
Coaches: Zoran Jankovic (Thailand), Ante Milicic (Australia)
The Olyroos were drawn in Group D for the Asian Football Confederation Finals in China. Their Group D opposition included Syria, Vietnam and Korea.
Played: Thursday January 11 2018				Venue: Kunshan Sports Centre Stadium, Kunshan, China
Syria Khaled Ibrahim, Yousef Al-Hamwi, Moumen Naji, Abdullah Jinat, Ahmed Ashkar, Mouhamad Anez, Ahmed Al Ahmed, Mohamed Fares Arnaout, Shadi Alhamwi (Hamzah Muhanseh 78), Mohamad Rafet Muhtadi, Abd Al Rahman Barakat (Zakria Hannan 45). Cautions: Jinat 85, Anez 90 Goal: Deng Own Goal 53	1	-	3	Australia Paul Izzo, Nicholas Cowburn, Aleksander Susnjar, Thomas Deng, Ben Garuccio, Stefan Mauk, Brandon Wilson, Daniel De Silva, George Blackwood, Bruce Kamau (Trent Buhagiar 45), Milislav Popovic (Ajdin Hrustic 57). Caution: Hrustic 65 Goals: Blackwood 8, 77, Kamau 43
Referee: Khamla Al-Marri (Qatar) Assistant Referees: Taleb Saleem Al-Marri (Qatar) & Reza Ebrahim Sokhanden (Iran) Coach: Hussein Afash (Syria), Ante Milicic (Australia)
Played: Sunday January 14 2018				Venue: Kunshan Sports Centre Stadium, Kunshan, China
Vietnam Bui Tian Dung, Bui Tian Dung II, Doan Van Hau, Do Duy Manh, Vu Van Thanh, Tran Dinh Trong, Luong Xuan Truong, Pham Duc Huy, Nguyen Cong Phuong (Phan Van Duc 71), Nguyen Quang Hai (Bui Tien Dung III 90+1), Ha Duc Chinh (Nguyen Van Toan 59).	0	-	0	Australia Paul Izzo Alexander Gersbach, Aleksander Susnjar, Keanu Baccus, Ruon Tongyik, Stefan Mauk, Ajdin Hrustic (Daniel De Silva 62), Riley McGree, Trent Buhagiar, Joseph Champness (Milislav Popovic 74), Dani Juric (George Blackwood 62).
Referee: Mohaned Qasim Eesee Sarray (Iraq) Assistant Referees: Ebrahim Saleh & Yaser Abdulla Tulefat (Bahrain) Attendance: 2,362 Coaches: Hang-Soo Park (Vietnam), Ante Milicic (Australia)
Played: Wednesday January 17 2018				Venue: Kunshan Sports Centre Stadium, Kunshan, China
Korea Republic Kang Hyson-Mu, Park Jee-Woo, Hwang Hyun-Soo, Kuk Tee-Jung, Lee Sang-Min, Hwang Ki-Wook (Choi Jee-Hun 81), Han Seung-Gyu (Cho Yu-Min 79), Yoon Seung-Won, Jang Yun-Ho, Lee Keun-Ho (Park In-Hyeok 68), Cho Young-Wook. Cautions: Ki-Wook 46, Hyson-Mu 89 Goals: Keun-Ho 16, 65, Seung-Gyu 44	3	-	2	Australia Paul Izzo, Nicholas Cowburn, Alexander Gersbach, Aleksander Susnjar, Thomas Deng, Ben Ganuccio (Milislav Popovic 58), Ajdin Hrustic, Riley McGee (Trent Buhagiar 45), Brandon Wilson (Stefan Mauk 82), Daniel De Silva, George Blackwood. Caution: Sunsjar 21 Goals: Cowburn 72, Buhagiar 76
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) Assistant Referees: Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar) & Abdulkhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan) Attendance: 678 Coaches: Kim Bong-Gil (Korea), Ante Milicic (Australia)
Played: Friday July 21 2017				Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
Singapore Hairul Syirhan bin Marden, Mohammad Shahrin bin Saberin, Mohammad Falzal bin Roslan (Muhammed Amirul Adi bin Azmi 75), Lee Si Qin Ilyas, Irfan bin Fendi Ahmed, Muhammad Hami Syahin bin Said, Muhammad Syahrul bin Sazall, Muhammad Muhalmin bin Suheimi, Muhammad Amiruddin Asraf bin Muhammad Nordin (Tauflik Suparno 81), Mohamad Hanarfi bin Muhamad Akbar (Muhammad Muhelmy bin Suhalmi 51), Ikhsan bin Fendi Ahmed. Cautions: Ilyas 41, bin Said 45+2, Ahmad 65	0	-	7	Australia Paul Izzo, Jackson Lachlan, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Thomas Deng (Keanu Baccus 68), Stefan Nigro, Stefan Mauk, Devante Clut, Joe Caletti, Bruce Kamau (Trent Buhagiar 46), George Blackwood (Milislav Popovic 25), Jaushua Sotirio. Goals: Mauk 8, Blackwood 13, 18, Popovic 39, 60, Clut 68 pen, Sotirio 73
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hesan Mahfoodh (Bahrain) Assistant Referees: Sayed Jalal Mahfoodh Alawi Mohamad (Bahrain) & Bedr Ali Al Shumrawi (Saudi Arabia) Attendance: 750 Coaches: Richard Tardy (Singapore), Josep Gombau Belague (Australia)
Played: Sunday July 23 2017				Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar Phone Thitsar Min, Htike Hitke Aung, Thilha Htet Aung, Tiuang Hup Thang (Aung Keung Mann 90), Hein Thalha Zew, Myo Ko Tun (Naing Lin Tun 46), Hiaing Bo Bo, Mg Mg Lwin, Yan Naing Oo, Si Thu Aung, Aung Thu.	0	-	3	Australia Paul Izzo, Nicholas Cowburn, Jackson Lachlan, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Stefan Nigro, Stefan Mauk (Milislav Popovic 78), Riley McGree (Jordan O'Doherty 84), Joe Caletti, Bruce Kamau, George Blackwood, Jaushua Sotirio (Devante Clut 70). Caution: Clut 67 Goals:Kamau 6, Aspropotamitis 32, Sotirio 58
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hassan Mahfoodh (Bahrain) Assistant Referees: Sayed Jalal Mahfoodh Alawi Mohamad (Bahrain) & Jurna Mohammad K H Al-Bursheid (Qatar) Attendance: 30,000 Coaches: Gerd Zelse (Myanmar) & Josep Gombau Belague (Australia)

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