Bahrain hosted Australia at the Bahrain National Stadium in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, November 19 and the two teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Australia got off to a flyer as they scored in the first minute courtesy of a mistake by Bahrain. Kusini Yengi got on the scoresheet to put the visitors ahead. However, the rest of the first half was a cagey affair as Australia managed one other shot on target, while the hosts could not create a single decent chance.
The second half started with more of the same, which changed after Mahdi Abduljabbar entered the pitch. He scored a wonder-goal from around 40 yards away after seeing the goalkeeper off his line. Abduljabbar then scored a tap-in just two minutes later to make it 2-1 to Bahrain. However, Yengi grabbed a late goal for Australia and the match ended in a draw.
On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings.
Bahrain Player Ratings vs Australia
Goalkeeper
Ebrahim Lutfalla – 6.5/10
Lutfalla made two saves for Bahrain in a decent performance.
Defenders
Amine Benaddi – 6.5/10
Benaddi won four duels, making eight clearances and two tackles as he had a busy outing.
Hamad Al-Shamsan – 6.5/10
Al-Shamsan won seven duels, making two clearances and two interceptions. He also completed two dribbles.
Sayed Baqer – 6/10
Baqer looked off-colour and had a poor game. He was subbed off in the closing stages after picking up an injury.
Midfielders
Sayed Dhiya Saeed – 6/10
The Bahrain skipper had a poor game as he failed to provide a single key pass and also won just two of seven duels.
Abdulla Al-Khalasi – 6.5/10
Al-Khalasi won three duels, making three interceptions and two clearances in a decent performance for Bahrain.
Ali Haram – 6.5/10
Haram had a decent first half but picked up an injury and was subbed off at half-time.
Mohamed Jasim Marhoon – 7.5/10
Marhoom had a great game on the left flank as he played one key pass, won nine duels and also made three interceptions and one clearance.
Forwards
Ibrahim Al-Khatal – 6/10
Al-Khatal missed a huge chance to score but won four duels in a mixed performance for Bahrain.
Kamil Al-Aswad – 7/10
Al-Aswad played one key pass and won three duels in a decent performance.
Ali Madan – 7/10
Madan played two key passes, won four duels and attempted one shot that was blocked.
Substitutes
Mahdi Al-Humaidan – 6/10
Al-Humaidan replaced Haram but could not impact the game.
Mahdi Abduljabbar – 9/10
He scored a quickfire double after coming on in the 66th minute, with the first goal being a 40-yard screamer.
Ahmed Al-Sherooqi – 6/10
He replaced Madan but could not impact the proceedings.
Vincent Emmanuel & Ahmed Nabeel – N/A
The duo played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence do not warrant a rating.
Manager
Dragan Talajic – 8/10
He made great substitutions at the right time and it paid off as they turned the game around for a while.
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Australia Player Ratings vs Bahrain
Goalkeeper
Mathew Ryan – 6.5/10
Ryan had a disappointing game as he made just one save.
Defenders
Harry Souttar – 7/10
Souttar won three duels, making five clearances and two interceptions in a good performance for Australia.
Hayden Matthews – 6/10
Matthews had a subpar game at the back for his team.
Cameron Burgess – 6/10
Burgess put in a poor performance on the left side of Australia’s defence.
Aziz Behich – 6/10
Behich had a poor game as he failed to deliver a single cross and won just two of 10 duels.
Midfielders
Anthony Caceres – 6.5/10
Caceres won just two duels and was also booked in an average performance.
Lewis Miller – 7/10
Miller had a busy outing on the right flank as he won 10 duels and also attempted one shot that was off-target.
Jackson Irvine – 6.5/10
Irvine had a good game in midfield as he played four long balls and won both his duels.
Forwards
Riley McGree – 7.5/10
McGree was brilliant for Australia as he played three key passes, won three duels and made one interception.
Craig Goodwin – 7/10
Goodwin was terrific in midfield as he played one key pass, won three duels and also played three accurate crosses.
Kusini Yengi – 8/10
He scored in the first minute, missed several chances after that, and then levelled the contest late on in the 96th minute.
Substitutes
Aiden O’Neill – 6.5/10
He replaced Irvine and played well.
Jason Geria – 6.5/10
He replaced Miller and had a decent outing for Australia.
Ajdin Hrustic – 6.5/10
He replaced Goodwin and put in a decent cameo.
Jordan Bos – 5.5/10
Bos lost all three of his duels in a poor performance.
Brandon Borrello – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Tony Popovic – 7.5/10
Popovic set his team up well and also made some good changes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Bahrain vs Australia?
A. Bahrain and Australia played out a 2-2 draw.
Q. When was Bahrain vs Australia?
A. The game kicked-off at the Bahrain National Stadium on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:15 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Bahrain vs Australia?
A. Mahdi Abduljabbar of Bahrain was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Bahrain vs Australia?
A. Jordan Bos of Australia was the worst performer.