In the early morning of June 8, Beijing time, the World Preliminary Round Asian Play-off was played in Doha, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates faced Australia. In the first half, neither team was a threat to attack, in the 53rd minute, Jackson Owen broke the deadlock for Australia, four minutes later, the United Arab Emirates quickly equalized, and in the 84th minute, Crastić scored the winning goal for Australia, and finally Australia beat the United Arab Emirates 2-1 to compete with Peru for a ticket to the World Cup regular competition.
The two teams, ranked 3rd in their respective groups in the Round of 12 and failed to secure a place in the World Cup, will pass the Asian Zone play-offs, which will determine which team will be able to travel to the intercontinental play-offs. The Uae have only won 1, drawn and lost 3 of the last six meetings between the two teams, but this victory is precisely the most recent meeting, the 2019 Asian Cup.
The Chinese Super League's foreign aid Mooy started for Australia, and the two teams were tempted until the 18th minute, when Harib Suhaile entered the box on the left and finally a small-angle burst was blocked by Australian goalkeeper Matthew Ryan.
In the 22nd minute, an Australian cross from the right was deflected off the post by Jackson Irving's header from near the penalty spot.
In the 34th minute, Mabukut was fouled on the left side of the penalty area and was given an Australian free kick, the ball was sent to the goal and Rawls's header was deflected off the goal.
In the 35th minute, Harib Suhail made a comeback, went into the box on the left and tried again to blast from a small angle, but was again saved by Matthew Ryan. There were few absolute chances for the two teams in the first half, and the battle was 0-0.
In the 49th minute, Harib Suhail's left-sided ball split into the penalty area, clipped the defender and shot from a tight angle, which was again blocked by Matthew Ryan.
In the 53rd minute, Australia won the steal in front of the field, Boyle used his personal ability to kill the bottom line in front of the cross, Jackson Irving wrapped up in place of the close push to win, Australia broke the deadlock, 1-0.
In the 57th minute, Harib Suhaile used his personal ability on the left to get rid of the defense and then crossed, Irving made a mistake, Cayo exploded in front of the goal, and the UAE quickly equalized, 1-1.
In the 63rd minute, Jackson Owen's cross from the right was missed by Lekki at the front post and Goodwin in the back post, facing most of the empty goal and pushing a shot.
In the 74th minute, the Australian left swept the ball in front of the goal and McLaren failed to hold the ball steady, but the ball hit Boyle's knee and popped up.
In the 80th minute, Geroustic picked out a pass into the penalty area, and McLaren inserted a small angle to sweep the ball, which was saved by the UAE goalkeeper.
In the 84th minute, Australia won a corner kick on the left, Mooy sent the ball to the front point to be released, the penalty area forward Khrushtić volleyed sideways, the ball hit Ali Salmin in front of the goal and refracted into the net, Australia once again took the lead, 2-1.
In the ensuing matches, neither team managed to succeed, and in the end Australia won 2-1 and will play a continental play-off with Peru to compete for a World Cup place.
Australian line-up: 1- Matthew Ryan; 4 - Atkinson, 8 - Bailey Wright, 20 - Rawls, 16 - Bijic, 22 - Jackson Irving, 10 - Geroustić (55' yellow card), 6 - Boyle, 7 - Leckie (90 minutes 11 - Marbier), 19 - Goodwin (72 minutes 9 - Jamie McLaren), 13 - Mooy
UAE squads: 17-Khalid Al-Biral, 13-Mohammed Atas, 12-Khalifa-Hamadi, 3-Walid-Murad, 4-Khalid D'Đamy, 5-Ali Salmin (87min, 8-Majid Ahmed), 14-Abdullah-Salmen, 18-Abdullah Ramadan (74min, 15-Yahya Nadir), 21-Harib Suhail, 7-Ali Mapukut (34' yellow card 74 minutes 16- Ali Saleh), 11 Cayo (87 mins 10 Omar Abdulrahman)