Take away the contention of the penalty and there’s a lot to be happy about as a Socceroos supporter.
There have been strong performances all over the park, with standouts from Keanu Baccus, Martin Boyle, Adam Taggart and Alessandro Circati.
The scoreline gives the idea that Palestine haven’t been in the game which isn’t quite true, they have looked dangerous on the counterattack, but real chances in the final third have been very few and far between.
Expect some movement from both benches in the second half.
This is certainly a far more enjoyable game than the dirge in Dhaka.
Australia 3 Palestine 0 after first half
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