Mitch Duke and debutant Jason Cummings scored as Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 in Auckland on Sunday to safe back-to-back wins over the All Whites forward of the 2022 World Cup.
The Socceroos had overwhelmed New Zealand 1-0 in Brisbane on Thursday and triumphed once more at Eden Park regardless of fielding a wholly completely different beginning XI, netting twice within the second half.
New Zealand arguably had been the higher aspect within the first half with a handful of half possibilities, however misplaced star striker Chris Wooden to an obvious rib harm within the thirty second minute.
Marco Tilio inexplicably missed a golden alternative on the stroke of half-time from Duke’s cutback earlier than the Japan-based ahead headed in Connor Metcalfe’s cross within the 54th minute.
The hosts had a sniff within the 68th minute when Harrison Delbridge turned over possession in a harmful space however substitute Alexander Greive fired straight at Australia goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.
Thrilling Socceroos teenager Garang Kuol made his debut instead and burst ahead to arrange Riley McGree’s probability, which was saved earlier than Cummings’ rebound was handballed by Liberato Cacace, leading to an Australia penalty.
Scotland-born Cummings stepped up and transformed the 81st-minute spotkick to safe the win in Australia’s closing recreation earlier than saying their World Cup squad.
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80′ Canine scoresJason Cummings scores on his #Socceroos debut!
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