The Aussie Younglings thread - 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup

They seem pretty unadventurous for a Saudi side. Just playing on the break exclusively.

Not sure why the commentator seems so keen to shit talk Iranakundas temperament.

Fuck me that should be a red. Even if it’s not it should be a second yellow.

Bad decisions from the ref on him twice now.

And theres the sucker punch for the mistake at the back.

It was coming - we’d made a few mistakes the last couple of minutes.

Saudis pathetic as per usual with the pretend injuries.

Well it’s the hard slog now to get to the world cup.

At least it’s a tournament of 16 (4 groups of 4)
So all 2nd places in the group go through (no silly system).

2nd in Group C plays top in D (Japan, India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan)

Yeah it means though that you probably have to beat Japan in the quarters to make it to the world cup. Not ideal.

17s up 4-2 on China at halftime, Irankunda got his second from about 35 yards out

Now he’s gone & signed for Bayern Munich:

https://twitter.com/FootballAUS/status/1670740166103949314/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1670740166103949314&currentTweetUser=FootballAUS

Absolute golazo that from Irankunda, christ.

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Would love to see the reverse angle on Irankunda’s second. Looks like it swerved out and back maybe?

Ooft. The lad can strike a ball.

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Bit of panic on the ball with lots of long clearances and hopeful balls since Chinas 3rd. Need a couple of cool heads here to slow the ball down.

That third goal for them was pretty good too.

https://twitter.com/10FootballAU/status/1670755898141073409?cxt=HHwWgoCz8eTo268uAAAA

https://twitter.com/10FootballAU/status/1670740073384427520
More replays here. Looks like mostly just up and down dip without any left-right swerve.

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Massive dive. Really bad that one!

That should do it. 5-3.

That second goal from Irakunda is something else.

I have a real hard time believing his first, though. He scored a tap in?