1991 Australia Men's National Team Results
Researched by Thomas Esamie, Greg Stock, Frank Scicluna and Jean-Michel Cazal, Written by Greg Stock

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Sources: Australian Soccer Weekly and ASF Annual Report.

Friendly Matches

Wednesday January 30 1991
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia)
Attendance: 6,854
AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Mehmet Durakovic, Andrew Bernal (Paul Trimboli 76), Milan Ivanovic, Alex Tobin, Alan Davidson, Paul Wade (c), Brank Milosevic, Aurelio Vidmar (Andrew Zinni 73), Warren Spink, Alistair Edwards
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Cautions: Not Recorded
0 - 1 Czechoslavakia
Petr Kouba, Alois Grussmann (Pavel Hapal 69), Dusan Tittel, Jaroslav Silhavy, Bartolomej Jurasko, Jiri Nemec, Ondrej Kristofik, Karel Kula (Petr Holota 81), Ladislav Pecko (Gunter Bittengel 84), Pavel Kuka (Roman Sedlacek 78), Roman Kukleta
Coach: Milan Macala
Cautions: Not Recorded
Goal: Kristofik 44
The Czech national team toured Australia playing two matches against the Socceroos in January and February 1991.


Wednesday February 6 1991
Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney
Referee: John McConnell (Australia)
Attendance: 8,221
AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Ned Zelic (Tony Vidmar 61), Andrew Bernal, Milan Ivanovic, Alex Tobin, Alan Davidson (Warren Spink 65), Paul Wade (c), Branko Milosevic, Aurelio Vidmar (Andrew Zinni 60), David Lowe (Paul Okon 72), Alistair Edwards
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Caution: Bernal
0 - 2 Czechoslavakia
Petr Kouba, Pavel Hapal, Dusan Tittel, Jaroslav Silhavy, Michal Hipp, Jiri Nemec, Ondrej Kristofik (Alois Grussmann 82), Karel Kula (Bartolomej Jurasko 80), Ladislav Pecko (Pavel Kuka 65), Roman Kukleta, Roman Sedlacek (Gunter Bittengel 46)
Coach: Milan Macala
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Kula 59, Grussman 87



Sunday May 12 1991
Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
Referee: Gary Fleet (New Zealand)
Attendance: 7,500
New Zealand
Clint Gosling, Michael Ridenton, Rodger Gray, Ceri Evans, Anthony Ferris, Alan Carville (Thomas Edge 85), Danny Halligan, Michael McGarry, Robert Ironside, Noel Barkley (Brian Roberts 54), Declan Edge
Coach: Ian Marshall
Cautions: Not Recorded
0 - 1 AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Mehmet Durakovic, Andrew Marth, Milan Ivanovic, Alex Tobin, Andrew Callanan, Paul Wade (c), Branko Milosevic (Aytek Genc 75), Aurelio Vidmar (Ian Gray 68), Paul Trimboli (David Lowe 65), Greg Brown
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Cautions: Not Recorded
Goal: Milosevic 44
Australia played New Zealand for the Trans Tasman trophy - renamed the Southern Cross Cup over two legs home and away.


Wednesday May 15 1991
Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Referee: Bill Monteverde (Australia)
Attendance: 6,500
AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Ian Gray, Andrew Marth, Milan Ivanovic, Alex Tobin, Andrew Callanan, Paul Wade (c), Mike Petersen, Aurelio Vidmar, David Lowe, Greg Brown
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Cautions: Nil
Goals: Petersen 46, A.Vidmar 49
2 - 1 New Zealand
Clint Gosling, Michael Ridenton, Rodger Gray, Carl Lightbown (Carl Jorgensen 63), Ceri Evans, Robert Ironside, Michael McGarry, Danny Halligan (Anthony Ferris 46), Declan Edge, Brian Roberts, Thomas Edge
Coach: Ian Marshall
Cautions: Lightbown
Goal: Roberts 79
Australia retained the Trans Tasman trophy - renamed the Southern Cross Cup with two victories in two matches.


Saturday June 1 1991
Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney
Referee: Barry Tasker (New Zealand)
Attendance: 35,472
AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Ian Gray, Mehmet Durakovic, Ned Zelic, Alex Tobin, Tony Vidmar, Paul Wade (c), Mike Petersen, Aurelio Vidmar, Graham Arnold, Ernie Tapai (Greg Brown 76)
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Cautions: Nil
0 - 1 England
Chris Woods, Gary Parker, Desmond Walker, Mark Wright, Stuart Pearce, Geoff Thomas, David Batty, David Platt, Nigel Clough, Gary Lineker (Dennis Wise 81), David Hirst (John Salako 46)
Coach: Graham Taylor
Cautions: Nil
Goal: Gray 40 Own Goal
Australia played a one off match against the English national team.


Friday June 14 1991
Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
Referee: Witaya Wongsmarn (Thailand)
Attendance: 16,000
South Korea
Choi In-Young, Choi Gang-Hee, Park Jung-Bae, Goo Sang-Beom, Yoon Deuk-Yeo, Kim Joo-Sung, Lee Young-Jin, Kim Hyun-Seok, Ko Jung-Woon, Cho Min-Gook, Choi Sun-Ho (c)
Coach: Ko Jae-Wook
Caution: Goo Sang-Beom
0 (4p) - 0 (3p) AUSTRALIA
Robert Zabica, Milan Blagojevic, Mehmet Durakovic, Ned Zelic, Alex Tobin, Andrew Marth, Paul Wade (c), Mike Petersen (Ernie Tapai 105), Aurelio Vidmar, Graham Arnold, Greg Brown (Branko Milosevic 76)
Coach: Eddie Thomson
Cautions: Marth, Milosevic, Zabica
Australia qualified for the Semi-Finals of the 1991 Presidents Cup in South Korea finishing in top spot in Group Two (see B archive). The Socceroos went close to beating the home side losing 4-3 on penalties after extra time.

 

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