Australia Under 23 National Team "Olyroos" - 2019 Match Results

Written by Greg Stock

Sources: Doug Butcher & John Punshon

The Asian Football Confederation Under 23 Championship Qualifiers saw the Olyroos drawn in Group H with Cambodia, Chinese Taipei and South Korea with the group matches occurring in Cambodia.

Played: Friday March 22 2019 Venue: Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia
Hul Kimhuy, Ken Chansopheak, Seut Barsing, Sin Sophanet, Shhong Bunnath, Sin Kakada (Sieng Chanthea), Ora Chanpolin, Brak Thiva, Yeu Muslim (Teat Kimheng), Khiang Menghuor (Narong Kakada), Tes Sambeth.
Caution: Sembath 77
0 - 6 Australia
Jordan Holmes, Nathaniel Atkinson (Denis Genreau), Ivan Vujlice, Tess Mourdoukoutas, Riley McGree (Pierce Waring), Aiden O'Neill, Keanu Baccus, Brandon Wilson, Jospeh Champness, Reno Piscopo, Nicholas D'Agostino (John Koutroumbis).
Goals: O'Neill 21, Champness 29, 90, McGree 31, Wilson 42
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Hasan Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Assistant Referees: Abdullah Mubarek Mohamed Al-Shammakhl (Oman) & Sayed Jalal Mahfoodh Alawi Mohamed (Bahrain
Attendance: 3,118
Coaches: Felix Agustin Gonzalez Dalmas (Cambodia), Graham Arnold (Australia)
Played: Sunday March 24 2019 Venue: Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Chinese Taipei
Husin Chiu-Lin, Hou Pin-I, Jiang Cheng-Yu, Philip John Ponder, Fong Sheo-Chi, Hsieh Peng-Long, Gao Wei-Jie (Lan Hao-Yu), Tu Shao-Chieh, Chao Ming-Heiu, Pai Shao Yu (Wang Chung-Yu), Kuo Po-Wai (Huang Hsing-Cha).
Caution: Chiu-Lin 68
0 - 6 Australia
Thomas Glover, Harry Souttar, Ivan Vujica, Thomas Deng (Alexander Gersbach), Denis Genreau (Riley McGee), Sebastian Pasquall, George Blackwood, John Koutroumbis, Lachlan Wales (Tass Mourdoukoutes), Abraham Majok, Pierce Waring.
Caution: McGree 90
Goals: Majok 18, 24, Deng 45, Mourdoukoutas 50, Waring 63, 88
Referee: Yagoob Said Abdullah Abdul Baqi (Oman)
Assistant Referees: Abdullah Mubarek Mohamed Al-Shammakhl (Oman) & Ali Mohammad Ahmed Al-Hasani (Yemen)
Attendance: 424
Coach: Lin Yi Lung (Chinese Taipei), Graham Arnold (Australia)
Played: Tuesday March 26 2019 Venue: Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Korea Republic
Ahn Joon-Soo, Lee You-Hyeon, Lee Seon-Geoi, Lee Sang-Min, Lee Jee-Ik (Lee Dong-Gyeong 45), Kim Dong-Hyun, Jeon Se-Jin, Won Du-Jee, Kim Dee-Won, Cho Young-Wook, Um Won-Seng (Lee Dong-Jun 75).
Goals: Young-Wook 26, Dong-Gyeong 63
2 - 2 Australia
Thomas Glover, Nathaniel Atkinson, Alexander Gersbach, Harry Soutter, Thomas Deng, Riley McGree, Aiden O'Neill, Keanu Baccus (Brandon Wilson 74), Reno Piscopo, Nicholas D'Agostino, Lachlan Wales.
Goals: D'Agostino 16, 24
Referee: Yagoob Said Abdullah Abdul Baqi (Oman)
Assistant Referees: Abdullah Mubarek Mohamed Al-Shammakhl (Oman), Zayed Dawood Salman Kamal (United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 455
Coach: Cha Sang Kwang (Korea Republic), Graham Arnold (Australia)
The Olyroos hosted New Zealand for a two game series of friendly matches.
Played: Friday September 6 2019 Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Australia
Thomas Glover, Daniel De Silva (Lachlan Brook 46), Denis Genreau (Connor Metcalfe 69), Ivan Vujica (Connor O'Toole 78), Tass Mourdoukoutes , Riley McGree, Nicholas D'Agostino (George Blackwood 83) Keanu Baccus (Aiden O'Neill 46), Lachlan Wales, Tate Russell (Nathaniel Atkinson 83), Brandon Wilson.
Goal: McGree 56
1 - 1 New Zealand
Cameron Brown, Clayton Lewis, Max Mata (Jake Porter 83), Hunter Ashworth (Billy Jones 46), George Stanger, Myer Bevan, Oliver Whyte (Dylan de Jong 62), James McGarry (Dane Schnell 62), Gianni Stensness, Logan Rogerson (Lachlan Molsaec 89), Noah Billingsley (Jordan Spain 62)
Caution: Billingsley 59
Goal: Lewis 71
Coaches: Gary Van Egmond (Australia), Des Buckingham (New Zealand)

Played: Monday September 9 2019 Venue: Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown, Sydney
Australia
Tom Howard-Belle, Denis Genreau (Sebastian Pasquall 65), Nathaniel Atkinson (Ivan Vujica 84), Tass Mourdoukoutes (Kye Rowles 65), Riley McGree, George Blackwood, Aiden O'Neill, Nick D'Agostino (Samuel Silvere 59), Connor O'Toole (Tate Russell 84), Lachlan Wales, Brandon Wilson.
Caution: O'Neill 67
Goal: Wales 3
1 - 1 New Zealand
Connor Tracey, Hunter Schworth (George Stanger 46), Dane Schnell, Myer Bevan, Max Mata (Jake Porter 63), Clayton Lewis, James McGarry (Dylan de Jong 78), Billy Jones, Gianni Stensness, Logan Rogerson (Oliver White 69), Noah Billingsley.
Caution: McGarry 68
Goal: Rogerson 45
Coaches: Gary Van Egmond (Australia), Des Buckingham (New Zealand)

The Olyroos held a training camp in Qatar in October 2019 playing two practice matches.
Played: Saturday October 12 2019 Venue: Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar
Lusail City FC (Qatar)
(Lineup Not Known)
0 - 2 Australia
Ashley Maynard-Brewer, George Timothedu, Patrick Flottman, Gabriel Cleur, Panos Armenaskas, Zach Duncan, Jacob Italiano, Anthony Kalik, Alberto Del Grosso, Joshua Laws, John Iredale; Sub: Denis Genreau.
Goals: Iredale, Genreau 75
Coach: Gary Van Egmond (Australia)

Played: Monday October 14 2019 Venue: Al-Duhali Sports Club Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Iran
Maeraj Esmaselil Esfahani, Mohammad Aghajanpourmatikolsel, Mohammad Moslemipour, Aref Aghasi, Aref Gholami, Sina Zamehran, Mohammad Khodabandelou, Amir Roostaei, Raza Shakari, Reza Jabrieh, Ali Shojael.
Goals: Shojael 4, Aghesi 25
2 - 1 Australia
Daniel Margush, John Koutroumbis, Alexander Gersbach, George Timothedu, Gabriel Cleur, Tyrese Francois, Jacob Italiano, Anthony Kalik, Ben Folami, Denis Genreau, Daniel Arzani; Sub: Panos Armenaskos.
Goal: Armenaskos 47 pen
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuari (Qatar)
Assistant Referees: Yoysuf Al-Haddad & Thamir Abu Baker (Qatar)
Coaches: Hamidreza Estili (Iran), Gary Van Egmond (Australia)

The Olyroos were invited to participate in the Dazu Rock Carvings Cup International Football Tournament in China.
Played: Wednesday November 17 2019 Venue: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium, Chongqing, China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Under 22
Kang Ju-Hyok, Pak Choi-Ju, Ri Chung-Gyu (Kang Kuk-Choi 46), Kim Kwang-Hyok (So Jong Gil 58), Pak Kwang-Hun, Jong Tong-Choi, Choe Ok-Choi (Hong Hee-Song 46), Ri Yong-Gwon, Kim Kyong-Sok, Ri Ju-Yong, Kim Kuk-Jin (Sim Ju-Il 46).
Cautions: Kwang-Hyok 50, Kwang-Hun 55
0 - 4 Australia
Thomas Glover, Alexander Gersbach (Connor O'Toole 77), Tass Mourdoukoutsas, Reno Piscopo (Jacob Italiano 66), Zac Duncan (Nick Pennington 77), Al Hassan Toure (Daniel Bouman 58), Thomas Deng, Gabriel Cleur (Harry Van Der Saag 58), Keanu Baccus (Joshua Laws 77), Connor Metcalfe (Jake Brimmer 66), Ramy Najjarine (Panos Armenaskas 77).
Cautions: Deng 43, Duncan 55, Najjarine 76 Van Der Saag 81
Goals: Duncan 30, Piscopo 61, Mourdoukoutsos 75, Bouman 87
Referee: Li Halxin (China)
Assistant Referees: Zhou Fai & Guo Jingtao (China)
Attendance: 3,958
Coaches: Ri Yu Il (DPR Korea), Gary Van Egmond (Australia)
Played: Friday November 19 2019 Venue: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium, Chongqing, China
China Under 22
Chen Wei, Tong Lei (Feng Boxuan 46), Jiang Shenglong (Zhao Jianfel 46), Guo Jing (Duan Liuyu 35), Dilimurati (Yang Shuai 46), Wang Ruloi (Chen Binbin 46), Huang Zhengyu (Hu Jinghang 58), Deng Yubleo (Wei Zhen 46), Zhang Yuan (Huang Cong 46), Yang Liyu (Zhang Lingfeng 74), Tian Xin (Zhang Yuning 35).
Caution: Boxuan 80
Goal: Yuning 45+1
1 - 5 Australia
Jordan Holmes, Thomas Deng, Dylan Ryan, Gabriel Cleur (Harry Van Der Saag 78), Joshua Laws (Alexander Gersbach 68), Keanu Baccus, Daniel Bowman (Zac Duncan 68), Jacob Italiano (Reno Piscopo 78), Connor Metcalfe (Nick Pennington 90+1), Panos Aemenaskas (Remy Najjerine 46 (Tass Mourdoukoutsas 90+1)), Al-Hassan Toure (Ben Folami 68).
Cautions: Ryan 83, 88
Red Card: Ryan 89
Goals: Bouman 21, Italiano 30, Toure 33, Naijarine 63, Folami 85
Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)
Assistant Referees: Zhou Fai & Guo Jingtao (China)
Attendance: 16,805
Coaches: Hao Wei (China), Gary Van Egmond (Australia)
The Olyroos defeated Lithuania in the final match and thus won the Dazu Rock Carvings Cup.
Played: Saturday November 20 2019 Venue: Chongqing Dazu Sports Centre Stadium, Chongqing, China
Lithuania Under 22
Lukas Paukste, Dominykas Barasuskas, Ricardas Svelkauskas, Lukas Velvonis, Oskares Lukosiunes (Rokas Gecevicius 62), Arnes Borodinas (Neilas Urbas 90+2), Martynes Vasileuskas (Jones Skinderis 75), Ronaldes Mislunes (Rokas Lazdinauskos 62), Dovydas Virkses (Ernestas Andriusis 75), Benes Anisas (Sergej Amirzian 62), Edvinas Baniulis; Sub: Alnis Vilevicius.
0 - 1 Australia
Lineup Included; Zac Duncan, Remy Najjarine.
Caution: Duncan 83
Goal: Najjarine 58 pen
Coach: Gary Van Egmond (Australia)

Last updated: 26 December 2020.