A sensational solo performance from Robbie Kruse has helped Australia to a comfortable 5-1 win over Harry Redknapp’s Jordan, securing progression to the next stage of World Cup qualifying in the AFC.
Kruse’s first of three assists came as he teed up Tim Cahill, who opened the scoring in the 25th minute, aided by some lacklustre defending.
That goal seemed to commence a landslide of late first half scoring, with red-hot Aaron Mooy the next to get in on the act. Kruse played the Melbourne City man into space on the left, and he did the rest, coolly burying the ensuing strike.
The Leverkusen winger’s inch-perfect cross to Cahill effectively ended the match before half time as the teams headed into the dressing rooms at 3-0 in the home side’s favour.
An ugly Jordanian tackle on Kruse threatened to derail the positive headlines, but fortunately the injury-prone attacker was able to carry on. That tackle may have been enough for Ange Postecoglou to put Kruse in cotton wool, replacing him with Nathan Burns and drawing to a close a superb individual performance in the 70th minute.
Those goals aside, Mass Luongo and Tom Rogic both helped secure the 5-0 scoreline with goals of their own.
Here’s how Twitter reacted as the Socceroos went one giant step closer to Russia 2018.
That Allianz pitch looks like the Flemington straight after the last race #AUSvJOR
— Les Street (@official_lesdog) March 29, 2016
Goal Timmy Cahill. Standard. #AUSvJOR
— Carly Adno (@CarlyW226) March 29, 2016
Loving all the Mooy puns. Keep them going. Might even have a go at one mooyself #AUSvJOR #GoSocceroos
— C K (@BIG_BIG_SHOW) March 29, 2016
Socceroos in #KruseControl. #AUSvJOR
— Paul W (@pwilkins10) March 29, 2016
Imagine a fully fit Robbie Kruse for an extended period of time. Could be anything. #Socceroos #AUSvJOR
— Outside90 (@Outside90) March 29, 2016
KRUSEY ??????
— Archie Thompson (@10Archie) March 29, 2016
Robbie Kruse >>>> Toni Kroos >>>> Tom Cruise. #AUSvJOR #KruseControl
— Paul W (@pwilkins10) March 29, 2016
I was expecting more from Jordan #AUSvJOR
— Jaimee Lee (@charma_10) March 29, 2016
“That’s an assault.”
Think Simon Hill puts it best – horrid tackle. #AUSvJOR pic.twitter.com/huSzQo5jjo
— Outside90 (@Outside90) March 29, 2016
Hey @nswpolice, I’d like to report an assault in Moore Park. #AUSvJOR
— Andrew (@andrew_54) March 29, 2016
Tommy Friggin Rogic #AUSvJOR
— David Lewis (@DavidLewis31) March 29, 2016
Job done.
On we go.#AUSvJOR
— Luke (@Boycey1105) March 29, 2016
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