2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™11 June - 11 July

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Mbombela StadiumNelspruit (RSA)
23 Jun 2010 - 20:30 Local time
First stage - Group D
Australia
AustraliaAUS
Serbia
SerbiaSRB
Full-time
FT
2-1

Overview

Match summary

Brett Holman of Australia (14) celebrates with team mates

Australia win but come up short

Australia hit second-half goals from Tim Cahill and Brett Holman to leap Serbia in the Group D standings, but were still eliminated on goal difference by Ghana.

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The final whistle sounds.
90'+STOJKOVIĆ (Serbia) blocks the shot.
90'+CULINA (Australia) sees his effort hit the target.
90'+PANTELIĆ (Serbia) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
90'+KENNEDY (Australia) commits a foul.
90'+TOŠIĆ (Serbia) sees an effort go off target.
90'JOVANOVIĆ (Serbia) swings in the corner.
90'STANKOVIĆ (Serbia) sees an effort go off target.
90'VIDIĆ (Serbia) sees one of his shots blocked.
90'JOVANOVIĆ (Serbia) swings in the corner.
89'LAZOVIĆ (Serbia) illegally handles the ball.
88'LAZOVIĆ (Serbia) sees an effort go off target.
87'KENNEDY (Australia) sees an effort go off target.
86'KENNEDY (Australia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on VIDIĆ (Serbia).
85'PANTELIĆ (Serbia) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Man of the Match

CAHILL
AustraliaAUS
Forward

Statistics

Ball possession
45
%
55

Attempts

17Attempts23
7On-Target6
5Off-Target12

Disciplinary

25Fouls Committed10
3Yellow cards2
0Red Cards0

Attacking

5Corners6
1Offsides7
0Free kicks0
5Saves5

Line-ups

Australia
AustraliaAUS
Serbia
SerbiaSRB
1
SCHWARZER
(GK)
1
STOJKOVIĆ
(GK)
2
NEILL
(C)Misses next match if booked
5
VIDIĆ
Misses next match if booked
4
CAHILL
6
IVANOVIĆ
Misses next match if booked
5
CULINA
10
STANKOVIĆ
(C)
6
BEAUCHAMP
13
LUKOVIĆ
7
EMERTON
14
JOVANOVIĆ
8
WILKSHIRE
82'
15
ŽIGIĆ
Misses next match if booked 67'
9
KENNEDY
16
OBRADOVIĆ
16
VALERI
Misses next match if booked 66'
17
KRASIĆ
62'
21
CARNEY
18
NINKOVIĆ
23
BRESCIANO
66'
22
KUZMANOVIĆ
Misses next match if booked 77'
SubstitutesSubstitutes
12
FEDERICI
(GK)
12
ISAILOVIĆ
(GK)
18
GALEKOVIC
(GK)
23
ĐURIČIĆ
(GK)
3
MOORE
Not eligible to play
2
RUKAVINA
10
KEWELL
Not eligible to play
3
KOLAROV
Misses next match if booked
11
CHIPPERFIELD
66'
4
KAČAR
13
GRELLA
Injured
7
TOŠIĆ
62'
14
HOLMAN
66'
8
LAZOVIĆ
77'
15
JEDINAK
9
PANTELIĆ
67'
17
RUKAVYTSYA
11
MILIJAŠ
19
GARCIA
82'
19
PETROVIĆ
20
MILLIGAN
20
SUBOTIĆ
Misses next match if booked
22
VIDOSIC
21
MRDJA
CoachCoach
Peter VERBEEK (NED)Radomir ANTIC (SRB)

Match Facts

Nelspruit

Pilgrim's Rest in Nelspruit

Surrounded by some of the country's most spectacular game reserves and the famous Kruger National Park, Nelspruit offers more than just a world-class football stadium. Nelspruit is the capital of Mpumalanga Province.

Mbombela Stadium

Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
  • Stadium nameMbombela Stadium
  • CityNelspruit

Weather

  • Clear Night
  • 15° CTemperature
  • 16 m/sWind
  • 42 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Jorge Luis LARRIONDA PIETRAFESA
    Uruguay
    UruguayURU
  • Assistant Referee 1: Pablo Javier FANDINO ABATE (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Mauricio ESPINOSA (URU)
  • Fourth official: Carlos Alberto BATRES GONZALEZ (GUA)

Groups

Group D
TeamsTeamsTeamsMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
GER
32015146
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
GHA
31112204
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
AUS
311136-34
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
SRB
310223-13

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