by Craig Laycock
Original article:
Australia 1 - 1 Egypt
Hany OG (55') | (Ashour 13')
Egypt win 4-2 on penalties AET.
Egypt settled a drab draw with a penalty shootout win after Australia subbed their goalkeeper in extra time in an effort to give them an edge.
Australia goalkeeper Beach, who has had an excellent tournament, and made saves in the game to keep his side in the tournament, was withdrawn in the last minutes of stoppage time in favour of penalty specialist Mat Ryan, who went on to save none of the efforts he faced.
The game looked to have got off to a flyer, with Egypt grabbing an early goal through Emam Ashour, who found himself unmarked at the far post to smash in a header.
It looked like they might get themselves back into it on a couple of occasions and, having earlier clipped the crossbar, they had another attempt on goal when Aziz Behich found himself in possession after the ball landed at his feet following a set piece, but he was unable to finish.
With the game looking largely devoid of momentum, it wasn’t one for the neutrals.
Early in the second half, Egypt could have been out of sight, but Omar Marmoush shot wide almost immediately after the restart.
And Australia, perhaps again woken by the near miss, won a free kick in a good position. Aiden O’Neill floated one in and Mohamed Hany leapt like a salmon to head it into his own goal. Hany is now on two OGs for the tournament, racing ahead in the hunt for the Wooden Boot.
Egypt looked like they were going to win it with a late effort from Ramy Rabia, but Beach superbly denied his effort with a one-handed save, only to be substituted as his reward after what might have been one of the dullest periods of extra time played at a World Cup.
But viewers probably stuck around for the box office draw of a penalty shoot out, where things unravelled quickly for Australia.
Harry Souttar set the tone when he stepped up to take Australia’s first and blazed it wildly over the bar. And Australia’s replacement keeper, Ryan, went early when facing every one of Egypt’s penalties, telegraphing his intent. They didn’t miss a single one.
Australia already knew they were likely up against it when Mo Salah stepped up to take his penalty, but his cheeky Panenka effort down the middle was not a good look for the sprawling Ryan, who presumably was the expert on who would do what for Egypt.
Australia’s 18-year old talent Lucas Herrington also faced the unenviable task of scoring in the shootout, but couldn’t convert, and Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid put the finishing touches on the win by blasting home to send Egypt through and Australia out.
Salah, a free agent, surely couldn’t have done his chances of being picked up by a side looking for a cool head any harm with this performance, as he commanded his side to a solid, if unspectacular, win.
Egypt will face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the last 16.
6 min read
Australia 1 - 1 Egypt
Hany OG (55') | (Ashour 13')
Egypt win 4-2 on penalties AET.
Egypt settled a drab draw with a penalty shootout win after Australia subbed their goalkeeper in extra time in an effort to give them an edge.
Australia goalkeeper Beach, who has had an excellent tournament, and made saves in the game to keep his side in the tournament, was withdrawn in the last minutes of stoppage time in favour of penalty specialist Mat Ryan, who went on to save none of the efforts he faced.
The game looked to have got off to a flyer, with Egypt grabbing an early goal through Emam Ashour, who found himself unmarked at the far post to smash in a header.
It looked like they might get themselves back into it on a couple of occasions and, having earlier clipped the crossbar, they had another attempt on goal when Aziz Behich found himself in possession after the ball landed at his feet following a set piece, but he was unable to finish.
With the game looking largely devoid of momentum, it wasn’t one for the neutrals.
Early in the second half, Egypt could have been out of sight, but Omar Marmoush shot wide almost immediately after the restart.
And Australia, perhaps again woken by the near miss, won a free kick in a good position. Aiden O’Neill floated one in and Mohamed Hany leapt like a salmon to head it into his own goal. Hany is now on two OGs for the tournament, racing ahead in the hunt for the Wooden Boot.
Egypt looked like they were going to win it with a late effort from Ramy Rabia, but Beach superbly denied his effort with a one-handed save, only to be substituted as his reward after what might have been one of the dullest periods of extra time played at a World Cup.
But viewers probably stuck around for the box office draw of a penalty shoot out, where things unravelled quickly for Australia.
Harry Souttar set the tone when he stepped up to take Australia’s first and blazed it wildly over the bar. And Australia’s replacement keeper, Ryan, went early when facing every one of Egypt’s penalties, telegraphing his intent. They didn’t miss a single one.
Australia already knew they were likely up against it when Mo Salah stepped up to take his penalty, but his cheeky Panenka effort down the middle was not a good look for the sprawling Ryan, who presumably was the expert on who would do what for Egypt.
Australia’s 18-year old talent Lucas Herrington also faced the unenviable task of scoring in the shootout, but couldn’t convert, and Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid put the finishing touches on the win by blasting home to send Egypt through and Australia out.
Salah, a free agent, surely couldn’t have done his chances of being picked up by a side looking for a cool head any harm with this performance, as he commanded his side to a solid, if unspectacular, win.
Egypt will face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the last 16.
Last 32: Australia exit on penalties after keeper sub
Back on the Beach.
Original article:
Australia 1 - 1 Egypt
Hany OG (55') | (Ashour 13')
Egypt win 4-2 on penalties AET.
Egypt settled a drab draw with a penalty shootout win after Australia subbed their goalkeeper in extra time in an effort to give them an edge.
Australia goalkeeper Beach, who has had an excellent tournament, and made saves in the game to keep his side in the tournament, was withdrawn in the last minutes of stoppage time in favour of penalty specialist Mat Ryan, who went on to save none of the efforts he faced.
The game looked to have got off to a flyer, with Egypt grabbing an early goal through Emam Ashour, who found himself unmarked at the far post to smash in a header.
It looked like they might get themselves back into it on a couple of occasions and, having earlier clipped the crossbar, they had another attempt on goal when Aziz Behich found himself in possession after the ball landed at his feet following a set piece, but he was unable to finish.
With the game looking largely devoid of momentum, it wasn’t one for the neutrals.
Early in the second half, Egypt could have been out of sight, but Omar Marmoush shot wide almost immediately after the restart.
And Australia, perhaps again woken by the near miss, won a free kick in a good position. Aiden O’Neill floated one in and Mohamed Hany leapt like a salmon to head it into his own goal. Hany is now on two OGs for the tournament, racing ahead in the hunt for the Wooden Boot.
Egypt looked like they were going to win it with a late effort from Ramy Rabia, but Beach superbly denied his effort with a one-handed save, only to be substituted as his reward after what might have been one of the dullest periods of extra time played at a World Cup.
But viewers probably stuck around for the box office draw of a penalty shoot out, where things unravelled quickly for Australia.
Harry Souttar set the tone when he stepped up to take Australia’s first and blazed it wildly over the bar. And Australia’s replacement keeper, Ryan, went early when facing every one of Egypt’s penalties, telegraphing his intent. They didn’t miss a single one.
Australia already knew they were likely up against it when Mo Salah stepped up to take his penalty, but his cheeky Panenka effort down the middle was not a good look for the sprawling Ryan, who presumably was the expert on who would do what for Egypt.
Australia’s 18-year old talent Lucas Herrington also faced the unenviable task of scoring in the shootout, but couldn’t convert, and Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid put the finishing touches on the win by blasting home to send Egypt through and Australia out.
Salah, a free agent, surely couldn’t have done his chances of being picked up by a side looking for a cool head any harm with this performance, as he commanded his side to a solid, if unspectacular, win.
Egypt will face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the last 16.
6 min read
Last 32: Australia exit on penalties after keeper sub
Back on the Beach.
Australia 1 - 1 Egypt
Hany OG (55') | (Ashour 13')
Egypt win 4-2 on penalties AET.
Egypt settled a drab draw with a penalty shootout win after Australia subbed their goalkeeper in extra time in an effort to give them an edge.
Australia goalkeeper Beach, who has had an excellent tournament, and made saves in the game to keep his side in the tournament, was withdrawn in the last minutes of stoppage time in favour of penalty specialist Mat Ryan, who went on to save none of the efforts he faced.
The game looked to have got off to a flyer, with Egypt grabbing an early goal through Emam Ashour, who found himself unmarked at the far post to smash in a header.
It looked like they might get themselves back into it on a couple of occasions and, having earlier clipped the crossbar, they had another attempt on goal when Aziz Behich found himself in possession after the ball landed at his feet following a set piece, but he was unable to finish.
With the game looking largely devoid of momentum, it wasn’t one for the neutrals.
Early in the second half, Egypt could have been out of sight, but Omar Marmoush shot wide almost immediately after the restart.
And Australia, perhaps again woken by the near miss, won a free kick in a good position. Aiden O’Neill floated one in and Mohamed Hany leapt like a salmon to head it into his own goal. Hany is now on two OGs for the tournament, racing ahead in the hunt for the Wooden Boot.
Egypt looked like they were going to win it with a late effort from Ramy Rabia, but Beach superbly denied his effort with a one-handed save, only to be substituted as his reward after what might have been one of the dullest periods of extra time played at a World Cup.
But viewers probably stuck around for the box office draw of a penalty shoot out, where things unravelled quickly for Australia.
Harry Souttar set the tone when he stepped up to take Australia’s first and blazed it wildly over the bar. And Australia’s replacement keeper, Ryan, went early when facing every one of Egypt’s penalties, telegraphing his intent. They didn’t miss a single one.
Australia already knew they were likely up against it when Mo Salah stepped up to take his penalty, but his cheeky Panenka effort down the middle was not a good look for the sprawling Ryan, who presumably was the expert on who would do what for Egypt.
Australia’s 18-year old talent Lucas Herrington also faced the unenviable task of scoring in the shootout, but couldn’t convert, and Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid put the finishing touches on the win by blasting home to send Egypt through and Australia out.
Salah, a free agent, surely couldn’t have done his chances of being picked up by a side looking for a cool head any harm with this performance, as he commanded his side to a solid, if unspectacular, win.
Egypt will face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the last 16.
6 min read