Qatar vs Australia 0-3

Australia took control early in Doha and beat Qatar 3-0 in the friendly, with all three goals before half-time. R. McGree opened the scoring in the 5th minute, T. Yengi made it 2-0 on 32 minutes and N. Irankunda sealed it on 40 minutes.

Australia were already in front when McGree struck from the start. C. Metcalfe set up both Yengi and Irankunda as the visitors moved three goals clear by the interval. Qatar went in 3-0 down.

Qatar made two changes on 46 minutes and five more on 62 minutes, but they did not find a way back into the game. Australia made four changes on 65 minutes and added another on 66 minutes, with Yengi and Irankunda both off by then after their first-half goals. The home side’s later changes on 72 minutes still did not produce a shot on target, while Australia saw the game out after the break.

The numbers matched the scoreline. Australia had 55% of the ball and 614 passes to Qatar’s 509, with 90% pass accuracy compared with 86%. They also had 14 shots to 2, seven on target to none, and 4 corners to 1. Qatar made 4 saves, while Australia did not need one.

A. O. Madibo was booked for Qatar in the 67th minute, and the home side had another yellow card in the 71st minute. E. Adams was booked for Australia in the 84th minute.