YELLOW CARD AUSTRALIA - There is certainly no love lost between these two teams as Riley McGree's name is added to a growing list of bookings for a late challenge in the middle of the field.
90' +5
There is plenty of feeling between these two sides as this match enters the final minutes - Jackson Irvine has his legs taken out from under him by a sliding tackle but the referee is quick to give the all clear.
90' +3
F. Karačić enters the game and replaces R. Grant.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Rhyan Grant will head for an early shower as Fran Karačić comes on as a late substitution.
90'
SUBSTITUTION JORDAN - The third of Jordan's triple change will see Baha Abdel-Rahman off and Ibrahim Mohammad Sami on.
There will be six minutes of additional time played in this second half.
SUBSTITUTION JORDAN - Last roll of the dice for Jordan with Ali Iyad Olwan coming on to replace Salem Al Ajalin.
SUBSTITUTION JORDAN - WIth time running out for Jordan, Noor Al Rawabdeh makes way for Odai Yousef Ismail Al Saify.
87'
Ehsan Haddad gets yellow.
Mousa Al Ta'mari goes off after a red card!
RED CARD JORDAN - This match will finish in controversy with Jordan to play out the remaining minutes with just ten on the field - Musa Suleiman has been handed a straight red after lashing out at Aziz Behich.
YELLOW CARD JORDAN - Ehsan Manel Haddad has picked up a yellow card for his challenge on Behich and he can consider himself lucky there is no further sanction after he remonstrated with the Australian in the aftermath.
86'
Tempers are boiling over late here as Ehsan Manel Haddad and Aziz Behich literally go head to head after the latter was downed by a trailing leg in the tackle.
Yellow Card Aziz Eraltay Behich
85'
Odai Al Saify enters the game and replaces Noor Al Rawabdeh.
Ibrahim Sa'deh enters the game and replaces Baha' AbdelRahman.
Ali Olwan enters the game and replaces Salem Al Ajalin.
83'
A. Mabil enters the game and replaces M. Boyle.
R. McGree enters the game and replaces A. Hrustić.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - The second of a Socceroos' double change will see Awer Mabil coming on for Martin Boyle.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Late changes for the Socceroos with Ajdin Hrustić leaving the field - coming on in his place will be Riley McGree.
80'
Jordan have really lifted the tempo now with their progression to the next round of qualifying now on a knife's edge.
78'
A chance for a breather as the players come to the sideline for the second half drinks break and steel themselves for the final quarter of an hour.
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77'
H. Souttar has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA (Harry Souttar) AUSTRALIA 1 JORDAN 0 - The deadlock has been broken at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium! Harry Souttar makes it six goals from six matches as he gets on the end of the corner and sends his precise header past a despairing Mutaz Yasin and into the back of the net.
74'
SUBSTITUTION JORDAN - Ahmed Saleh's match is over as he comes to the sideline with Hamza Al Dardoor preparing to make an appearance.
CHANCE! The best opportunity of this second half for the Socceroos! The loose ball sits up for James Holland who unleashes a wicked strike but he has blasted his shot straight into the woodwork.
72'
J. Holland enters the game and replaces K. Dougall.
A. Taggart enters the game and replaces J. Maclaren.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos look to the bench for a late spark with Jamie MacLaren replaced by Adam Taggart who scored the one and only goal the last time these two sides met back in 2019.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - It's a double change for the Socceroos with Kenneth Dougall off and James Holland on.
CHANCE! A lapse in defence from Jordan opens the door for Trent Sainsbury at the far post but the defender has directed his header into the side netting.
71'
Mohannad Khairullah gets yellow.
Hamza Al Dardour enters the game and replaces Ahmed Samir.
Yellow Card Mohannad Khair Alla Ahmed Al Souliman
70'
An opening for Australia as Behich explodes down the left hand side however there are few options ahead so he his forced to hold his ground until the cavalry arrives.
67'
Ahmed Al-Ersan enters the game and replaces Yousef Al Rawashdeh.
SUBSTITUTION JORDAN - Jordan swing their first chance with Yousef Al Rawashdeh to make way for Ahmed Al-Ersan.
66'
Boyle goes to ground as a result of a late challenge from Noor Al-Rawabdeh and Australia have a free kick just forward of half way.
61'
We've crossed the hour mark at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium and neither side has been able to create any meaningful scoring opportunities in this second half.
54'
Some lights have been lost in the stadium due to a power outage in the area.
50'
Hrustic swings a ball to the top of the six yard box however Mutaz Yasin is up off his line and the Jordanian keeper double fists the ball away from the danger area.
49'
The far post is the target of the free kick but Mat Ryan, launching himself into the air, is able to fist the ball away to safety.
48'
A very bright start to the second half from Jordan! Ehsan Manel Haddad has won a free kick on the right hand side.
45' +1
There will be two minutes of additional time played in this first half.
45'
CHANCE! The free kick is whipped in from the left creating all sorts of problems for Mat Ryan however the Australian keeper is able to tip it wide - in any case, the linesman's flag is up for offside.
SECOND HALF - Australia kick off to get play back underway at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium!
44'
H. Souttar gets yellow.
Yousef Al-Rawshdeh goes down in a heavy clash with Souttar and Jordan are awarded a free kick in a tricky position for the Socceroos' defence.
YELLOW CARD AUSTRALIA - Harry Souttar, following his challenge on Yousef Al-Rawsdeh, becomes the second Australian player to pick up a booking in this opening half.
41'
Corner to Australia! Hrustic delivers to the near post where Harry Souttar has made good position however the defender is unable to control his attempted header.
39'
Australia are looking to press late in this first half but they are finding it difficult to open up the well-organised and determined Jordanian defence.
37'
Boyle puts the ball into the path of Irvine who dashes to the top of the penalty area but his rather tame looking strike is well away to the right hand side.
35'
The Jordanian free kick is smashed into the Australian defensive wall, in particular the face of Trent Sainsbury, and we will have a break here whilst the Socceroos' defender regains his composure.
34'
Kenneth Dougall clatters into Baha' Seif and, with the resultant free kick, Jordan have another set piece opportunity.
33'
Milos Degenek is unable to keep the ball in play and Jordan have a free kick forward of half way.
32'
A chance for players on both sides to rehydrate in the very warm conditions as they come to the sideline for a drinks break.
30'
CHANCE! With no options presenting inside the penalty area, Aziz Behich decides to go it alone but his cracking strike is narrowly off target.
26'
CHANCE! The deadlock is almost broken as Boyle goes close from the set piece! Almost a carbon copy of the Abdel-Rahman free kick at the other end of the field - the Socceroos' forward watches on as the ball misses narrowly to the near side.
23'
Corner to Jordan! It will be Baha Abdel-Rahman to deliver from the right hand side.
The ball comes off a Jordanian boot and almost into the path of Jamie Maclaren however the Socceroos' striker can't quite get there and it rolls into the safe arms of Mutaz Yasin.
21'
Some loose passing from both sides in the middle of the field as possession switches from one side to the other.
20'
Ajdin Hrustic floats the free kick into the penalty box however Jordan are able to win the aerial battle.
18'
Boyle crashes to the turf as a result of a heavy challenge from Ehsan Manel Haddad and now it is Australia who will set up for a free kick in an attacking position.
14'
Boyle cuts the ball in from the left but his pass rolls into a nest of Jordanian defenders.
12'
It's do-or-die for Jordan and they have started with plenty of purpose - they are taking this match right up to the Socceroos in the opening exchanges.
7'
CHANCE! Baha Abdel-Rahman unleashes a cracking free kick that has Mat Ryan beaten however the ball swings the wrong side of the post - there was not much in that one!
6'
Free kick to Jordan! Mousa Suleiman is dragged down from behind by Martin Boyle and Jordan has a free kick in a very dangerous position in front of goal.
5'
M. Boyle gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD AUSTRALIA - Early discipinary problems for the Socceroos with Martin Boyle booked for his challenge on Mousa Suleiman.
4'
CHANCE! The Socceroos go within a fraction of opening the scoring! With two defenders breathing down his neck, Jackson Irvine darts towards the top of the penalty area and pulls the trigger however his shot just clears the crossbar.
1'
FIRST HALF - Jordan kick off and we are underway at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium!
Conditions are not quite ideal for this evening's clash - this pitch has had a lot of traffic and looks quite bumpy and the temperature is still sitting up around the 40 degree mark.
These two sides last met back in November 2019 with Australia recording a 1-0 victory - the Socceroos went ahead early thanks to an Adam Taggart goal and then managed to hang on despite a dominant second half from the Jordanians.
With four wins and two draws from their seven matches, Jordan currently sit in second spot in the Group B standings - but their position is far from secure coming into this evening's final round match. A 0-0 draw in their last fixture against Kuwait has left them desperate for victory to keep alive their hopes of advancing to the final round of the Qualifiers.
Australia have barely put a foot wrong to date and they sit clear on top of the Group B standings with seven wins from seven matches. Last start, they made their path to the third and final stage of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup official by recording a 3-0 victory over a gritty Nepal.
Welcome to Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium in Kuwait for the penultimate match in Group B of the AFC Asian World Cup Qualifiers between Australia and Jordan.
HALF TIME: AUSTRALIA 0 JORDAN 0 - An absorbing opening 45 minutes comes to an end at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium! A highly tactical battle with the defence of both sides on top and scoring opportunities few and far between. Australia's best chance came early when Jackson Irvine went within a whisker of opening the scoring whilst, at the other end, a stunning free kick from Baha Abdel-Rahman missed by the barest of margins. Don't go far away, a massive second half awaits!
FULL TIME: AUSTRALIA 1 JORDAN 0 - The whistle sounds to end a highly eventful, and often spiteful, second half at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium! The match was a real arm-wrestle with chances hard to come by until the 77th minute when Harry Souttar made his towering presence felt with his sixth goal in as many matches. Jordan finished with just ten men on the field in a fiery finish that saw spotfires break out across the field. Australia finish the group clear on top with a perfect record from their eight matches whilst Jordan's hopes of advancing to the next stage are all but over.
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