After two games Australia is on the fourth position in Group D. Last game they played 1:1 against Ghana. The "Socceroos" took after 12 minutes the lead. Bret Homan scored the opening goal in this game. A few minutes later, in the 25 minute Harold Kewell was send off after he played the ball with his hand. Now Australia needs 3 points in the last game to keep the chance for the round of the last 16 alive.
After Serbia lost their opening game against Ghana no one believed in the chance against Germany. But the team from Radomir Antic let the miracle come true. Serbia beat Germany 1:0 and has all possibilities to reach the round of the last 16. The Hero of the game against Germany was Keeper Vladimir Stojkovic who saved Podolskis penalty.
Group D: Australia vs. Serbia
Date: 23.june.2010, 20:30 CET
Stadium: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Referee: Jorge Larrionda
Australia:
Keeper: Mark Schwarzer
Defenders: Graig Moore, Lucas Neill, Tim Cahil, Scott Chipperfield
Midfielders: Jason Culina, Brett Emerton, Vince Grella, Luke Wilkshire
Forwards: Carl Valeri, Richard Garcia
Coach: Pim Verbeek
Injured: -
Booked: Harry Kewell
Serbia:
Keeper: Vladimir Stojkovic
Defenders: Nemanja Vidic, Alexander Lukovic, Branislav Ivanovic, Aleksander Kolarov
Midfielders: Dejan Stankovic, Milos Krasic, Nenad Milijas, Nikola Zigic
Forwards: Marko Pantelic, Milan Jovanovic
Coach: Radomir Antic
Injured: -
Booked: -
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (URU)
Assistant Referee1: Pablo Fandino (URU)
Assistant Referee2: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
Fourth Official: Carlos Batres (GUA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Leonal Leal (CRC)
Last meeting: -
Wins Australia: -
Wins Serbia: -
Draws: -
The Serbian team is now full of self-confidence after the 1:0 win over Germany. And because of that I think they will take their chance and qualify for the round of the last 16.
