Socceroo 1986 Matches

Socceroo Internationals for 1986

Written by Jean-Michel Cazal, Thomas Esamie and Greg Stock. Thanks to Kevin Christopher (Studs Up editor) for the use of his personal material and John Punshon for the cross referencing of data. For more details see credits.


In 1986 the Czechoslovakian side made a tour of Australia to play three games against the national side. This was a friendly match.
Played : August 3 1986 Venue : Olympic Park, Melbourne, Australia
Australia
Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Angie Postecoglou, Robbie Dunn (Chris Kalantzis 46), David Ratcliffe, Graham Jennings, Zarko Odzakov, Ken Murphy (Paul Wade 32), Peter Raskopoulos, John Kosmina, Marshall Soper (Graham Arnold 61)
Goal : Arnold 90
1 - 1 Czechoslovakia
Ludek Miklosko, Stanislev Levy, Jan Fiala, Josef Novak, Peter Rada, Ivan Hasek, Jan Kocian, Karel Kula, Miroslav Siv (Ivo Knoflicek 68), Lubos Kubik (Stanislav Griga 71), Milan Luvohy
Goal : Novak 55
Referee : Chris Bambridge (Australia)
Cautions : David Ratcliffe (Australia)
Attendance : 6,000
Coaches : Frank Arok (Australia), Josef Masopust (Czechoslovakia)


The second game against Czechoslovakia was played in Adelaide. This was a friendly match.
Played : August 6 1986 Venue : Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
Australia
Jeff Olver, Gary McDowell, Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn (Alan Hunter 12), Ian Gray, Zarko Odzakov, Paul Wade, Graham Arnold, Serge Melta (Peter Raskopoulos 57), Steve Maxwell (Frank Farina 73), John Kosmina
0 - 1 Czechoslovakia
Peter Kostelnik, Stanislav Levy, Josef Chovanec, Frantisek Straka, Jan Fiala, Ivan Hasek (Jiri Ondra 46), Karel Kula (Miroslav Siva 82), Tomas Griz, Stanislav Griga, Lubos Kubik, Milan Luvohy
Goal : Griga 50
Referee : Don Campbell (Australia)
Cautions : Alan Hunter (Australia), Kubik (Czechoslovakia)
Attendance : 2,000
Coaches : Frank Arok (Australia), Josef Masopust (Czechoslovakia)


The final match of the series was played at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney. This was a friendly match.
Played : August 10 1986 Venue : Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Australia
Jeff Olver, Joe Watson (Angie Postecoglou 5 (Gary McDowell 46)), Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Paul Wade (Ian Gray 21), Graham Arnold, Zarko Odzakov (Frank Farina 68), Marshall Soper, John Kosmina, Chris Kalantzis
0 - 3 Czechoslovakia
Ludek Miklosko, Jan Fiala, Frantisek Straka, Jiri Ondra, Peter Rada, Josef Chovanec, Stanislav Griga (Jan Kocian 76), Tomas Kriz (Milan Luhovy 71), Ivo Knoflicek, Karel Kula, Lubos Kubik
Goals : Kula 23, Kubik 53pk, 85
Referee : Richard Lorenc (Australia)
Attendance : 10,150
CoachesFrank Arok (Australia), Josef Masopust (Czechoslovakia)


Australia took on New Zealand in a two legged Trans-Tasman trophy series in October and November of 1986. This was a friendly match.
Played : October 25 1986 Venue : Mount Start Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand
Frank van Hattum, Ricki Herbert, Allan Boath, Malcolm Dunford, Kenny Cresswell (Noel Barclay 15 (McGarry 83)), Darren McClennan, Duncan Cole, Dave Whitteveer, Grant Turner (sent off 75), Andrew Deeley, Kevin Hagan
Goal : Deeley 60
1 - 1 Australia
Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Wally Savor, Gary McDowell (Alan Hunter 15), Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Graham Arnold, Paul Wade, Frank Farina (Andrew Zinni 80), Chris Kalantzis
Goal : Arnold 55
Referee : Garry Fleet
Crowd : 3156
Cautions : Chris Kalantzis, Wally Savor (Australia) Deeley, Grant Turner (New Zealand)
Coaches : Kevin Fallon (New Zealand), Frank Arok (Australia)


The return match was played in Sydney and with Australian meant that they retained the Trans-Tasman trophy. This was a friendly match.
Played : November 2 1986 Venue : Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Australia
Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn (Robert Wheatley 76), Alan Hunter, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Paul Wade, Graham Arnold, Frank Farina Chris Kalantzis (Andrew Zinni 70)
Goals : Arnold 29, Zinni 74
2 - 0 New Zealand
Frank van Hattum, Richard Mulligan, Richard Herbert, Malcolm Dunford, Kenneth Cresswell, Duncan Cole, Steve Sumner, Alan Boath (Noel Barkley 76), Daniel Hagan, Andrew Deeley, Darren McClennan (Michael McGarry 46)
Goal : Deeley 85
Referee : Gary Power (Australia)
Crowd : 4800
Coaches : Frank Arok (Australia), Kevin Fallon (New Zealand)


Australia travelled to China at the end of November 1986 to play China for the Ampol Cup Trophy. In a hard game the Socceroos were triumphant in a 2-0 result. This was a friendly match.
Played : November 23 1986 Venue : Canton, China
China
(Lineup unavailable)
0 - 2 Australia
Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Wally Savor, Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Gary McDowall, Paul Wade, Frank Farina, Graham Arnold, Chris Kalantzis
Goals : Kalantzis, Arnold
Coach : Frank Arok (Australia)