Olyroos suffer 1-0 loss to Indonesia

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The Subway Olyroos' aspirations of reaching the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Quarter Finals and hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics have been dealt a blow following a frustrating 1-0 loss against Indonesia at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

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Tony Vidmar rung the changes from the 0-0 stalemate with Jordan with Jacob Italiano and Lucas Mauragis deployed at right-back and left-back respectively. 

Keegan Jelacic featured in midfield, while it was a new-look front three with Mohamed Toure leading the line and partnered by Adrian Segecic and Nishan Velupillay.

After an exuberant start from the Indonesians, Australia were awarded a penalty following intervention from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) over a handball in the area from Mohamed Toure's curling shot.

Upon seeing a replay, the referee needed no further convincing and pointed to the spot after the ball struck Komang Teguh's arm. Up stepped the 20-year-old, but his penalty was saved by a diving Ernando Ari on 25 minutes, who guessed the right way to his left.

From the ensuing corner, Toure would be denied again when his flicked header glanced off the crossbar.

Five minutes later, the Paris FC striker on loan from parent club Reims would be thwarted again, cutting inside and seeing his shot from 10 yards deflect wide to cap off an eventful sequence.


The Olyroos would be made to rue those squandered opportunities on the stroke of half-time when Nathan Tjoe-A-On's mishit shot flew into the path of Komang Teguh to head home from close range and completely atone for the penalty concession.

Seven minutes into the second stanza, Velupillay drove to the byline and his cutback found Toure. However, the ball was just behind the former-Adelaide United man and he was unable to generate strong contact to trouble the goalkeeper.

Vidmar turned to his bench on the hour mark, summoning Lachlan Brook and Jordi Valadon as the Australians continued to push for an equaliser.

With the Aussies still trailing, Vidmar utilised his remaining substitutes with three more attacking changes. Alou and Garang Kuol and Nicolas Milanovic were all introduced at the expense of Toure, Velupillay and Jack Hollman respectively on 75 minutes.

Lachlan Brook saw an effort saved before 11 minutes of injury time was added due to several stoppages in play, with Indonesia desperately holding on for their maiden win in the tournament.

But the Aussies could not breakthrough a dogged Indonesian unit, and their dreams of progressing to the knockout stages and keeping their Paris Olympics dream alive in doubt.

Australia, who have one point after two matches, face Qatar in the early hours of Monday morning (AEST), and will need to win and hope results fall their way to have any chance of advancing.

Starting XI: 12. Patrick Beach (GK); 17. Jacob Italiano (C), 3. Alexandar Popovic, 4. Jordan Courtney-Perkins, 23. Lucas Mauragis; 6. Ryan Teague, 8. Keegan Jelacic (16. Jordi Valadon 60'), 10. Jake Hollman (22. G. Kuol 75'); 21.Adrian Segecic (7. Lachlan Brook 60'), 19. Mohamed Toure (9. A. Kuol 75'), 11. Nishan Velupillay (14. Nicolas Milanovic 75')

Substitutes not used: 1.Cameron Cook (GK), 2. Callum Talbot, 5. Jacob Farrell, 13. Rhys Youlley, 15. Jake Girdwood-Reich, 18. Steven Hall (GK), 20. Mark Natta

AFC U-23 ASIAN CUP QATAR 2024™ FINALS – GROUP A

Australia 0
Jordan 0
Monday, 15 April 2024
Kick-off: 4pm (local) / 11pm AEST
Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Indonesia 1 (Komang Teguh 45')
Australia 0
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Kick-off: 4pm (local) / 11pm AEST
Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha

Qatar v Australia
Sunday, 21 April 2024
Kick-off: 6:30pm (local) / 1:30am AEST (Monday, 22 April)
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha