All Australia need to do is hold the ball inside their own attacking half and they will seal the three points.
90'
We have three minutes of additional time to play. The Socceroos need to hang on.
89'
Fatigue is starting to creep into the general play of both teams.
87'
Should this result remain, we will have three teams level on 16 points at the top of Group B.
85'
M. Luongo enters the game and replaces T. Jurić.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Tomi Jurić has come off the ground to a round of applause, being replaced by Massimo Luongo.
84'
Time is on the Socceroos side, but another goal to them will put this one beyond doubt.
82'
Abdulfattah Asiri enters the game and replaces Yahia Al Shehri.
Salman Al Muwashar enters the game and replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
SUBSTITUTION SAUDI ARABIA - Yehya Sulaiman Al Shehri heads off for an early shower as Abdulfattah Tawfiq Asiri comes on to replace him.
SUBSTITUTION SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia make their third and final change with Salem Mohammed Al Dawsari making way for Salman Al Moasher.
80'
Saudi Arabia are looking for some inspiration around the ground, as they have a few tired players out there.
78'
The match is pretty much being played across the middle of the ground.
76'
Saudi Arabia are planning to make another change, as they try to find a way to level the scores.
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74'
The Socceroos are just doing enough to hold on. They need another goal, to leap ahead of Saudi Arabia on goal difference.
72'
Ryan has no problems making the save for the Socceroos, as we enter a very important phase in the match.
70'
Leckie was clear and he takes it into the box, Al Faraj takes him out of the contest. There are shouts of penalty from the Socceroos, but it is not given.
69'
Abdullah Otayf enters the game and replaces Abdulmalek Al Khaibri.
SUBSTITUTION SAUDI ARABIA - Abdulmalek Abdullah Al Khaibri is the first change for Saudi Arabia as Abdullah Ibrahim Otayf comes on to replace him.
68'
It appears that Saudi Arabia are readying their first change of the match as they search for some fresh legs.
66'
The Socceroos must not stop here, they need to open up a two goal break over Saudi Arabia.
64'
T. Rogić has scored a goal for Australia! Assist by A. Mooy.
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Mooy puts it into the path of Rogic, as he fires it past Al-Mosailem and into the top of the net for a goal. Australia hold a 3-2 lead over Saudi Arabia.
63'
R. Kruse enters the game and replaces J. Irvine.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Jackson Irvine has come off after a disappointing night and he is replaced by Robbie Kruse.
62'
Leckie centres it for Rogic, who fires it in fore goal like a bullet, for Al-Mosailem to dive to his left and push it away for a goal kick.
60'
The Socceroos look set to make their second change of the night, with Kruse likely to be the man to come on.
58'
It has been a frustrating time for the Socceroos, who have dominated the second half with very little reward.
56'
Mooy crosses it into the path of Behich, but the ball comes off the Saudi Arabia defence and away for a corner.
54'
Mooy looks to have been spoken to at half time, as he has been more dominant in the second half.
52'
It has been a better start to the second half from the Socceroos, but they need to find the net for a third time.
50'
Most of the game is being played in the Socceroos attacking half.
48'
The Socceroos need to score another goal and score it very early on in the second half.
46'
A. Behich enters the game and replaces B. Smith.
SECOND HALF - Saudi Arabia kick off and we are under way for the second half.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos make the first change of the match with Brad Smith making way for Aziz Eraltay Behich.
45' +2
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi has scored a goal for Saudi Arabia! Assist by Taisir Al Jassim.
GOAL SAUDI ARABIA - Al Jassim is inside the box, he heads it down into the path of Al Sahlawi and he kicks it past Ryan to level the scores at 2-2, at the stroke of half time.
45'
We have one minute of additional time to play for half time.
44'
Saudi Arabia are throwing everything at the Socceroos, to level the scores before the half time break.
42'
Now it is Juric who falls victim to the offside flag, but he hadn't fired his shot into goal.
40'
Al-Jassam spears the shot on goal past Ryan and finds the back of the net. However there is a whistle, as the referee points to the offside flag. Australia breathe a sigh of relief.
38'
Australia will be happy to go into the half time break holding a one goal advantage over Saudi Arabia.
36'
T. Jurić has scored a goal for Australia! Assist by M. Leckie.
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Leckie pops it up into the box as Jurić heads it past Al-Mosailem and into the back of the net. The Socceroos restore their lead to hold a 2-1 advantage over Saudi Arabia.
35'
The Socceroos need to steady here, as they are making some mistakes in their defensive half.
33'
Cahill is warming up with the rest of the Socceroos subs. Will he make it on the ground for his 97th cap?
31'
Al-Shehri takes it into the box, he swings it around the defender, but it proved to be no problem for Ryan to scoop it up.
29'
This is a fast and free flowing game at the moment, with both teams having opportunities on goal.
27'
Australia are regaining control, as they are starting to rack up the passes.
25'
The Adelaide crowd are stunned temporarily, as they watch their home side go from holding a 1-0 lead, in the box seat, to having to go back to level pegging.
23'
Salem Al Dawsari has scored a goal for Saudi Arabia! Assist by Mohammad Al-Sahlawi.
GOAL SAUDI ARABIA - Al Sahlawi with the old one two Al Dawsari, who slides it past Ryan to the left bottom corner of the net. The scores are level at 1-1.
22'
Australia need to be careful here as it is a very dangerous period in the game for them.
20'
Saudi Arabia are starting to warm into the game, which could end up spelling trouble for the Socceroos.
18'
Irvine with the back pass looking for Leckie on the run, but the ball ends up being turned over in the middle of the ground.
16'
Al Sahlawi with the first shot on goal for Saudi Arabia, but it flies over the crossbar for a goal kick.
14'
Jedinak is unable to square it up for Smith, as Saudi Arabia threaten to cause some damage on the counter.
12'
Smith has seen plenty of the ball in an attacking sense, but unable to have a strong strike on goal as yet.
10'
Smith gets the better of Al Faraj, as he attempts to centre the ball into the box, but the Saudia Arabian defence is able to head it clear.
9'
This was the start that the Socceroos dreamed of, as they are looking at making up ground on goal difference on Saudi Arabia.
7'
T. Jurić has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Al-Mosailem makes a fatal mistake of slipping and Jurić simply makes him pay, as he slides it into the bottom corner of the net. Australia lead Saudi Arabia 1-0.
5'
The Socceroos have never lost a match at the Adelaide Oval. They are hoping to keep the streak alive.
3'
Al-Mosailem's clearance almost goes pear shaped, as it is blocked by Juric and goes across the face of goal, but Al-Mosailem is able to get to it on time.
2'
Australia have had the bulk of the possession in the early part of the match.
1'
FIRST HALF - The Socceroos kick off to get us under way.
Welcome to the Adelaide Oval for the World Cup Qualifier between Australia and Saudi Arabia.
Australia not only need a win tonight, but they need to win by two goals, to leap frog Saudi Arabia and move into second spot of the Group B Standings.
A win from Saudi Arabia tonight would have them possibly take top position of the Group B Standings and almost securing qualification into the World Cup.
TEAMS - AUSTRALIA (3-2-4-1) STARTING XI - Ryan (GK); Degenek, Sainsbury, Ryan McGowan; Rogic, Jedinak (c); Leckie, Mooy, Irvine, Smith; Juric. SUBSTITUTIONS - Langerak (GK), Cahill, Dylan McGowan, Wright, Kruse, Maclaren, Troisi, Behich, Hrustic, Vukovic, Luongo.
TEAMS - SAUDI ARABIA (4-2-3-1) STARTING XI - Al-Mosailem (GK); Al Zori, Omar Hawsawi, Osama Hawsawi (c), Al-Burayk; Al Faraj, Al-Khaibri; Al Dawsari, Al Jassam, Al Shehri; Al Sahlawi. SUBSTITUTIONS - Abdullah (GK), Al-Harbi, Asiri, Al Mulwallad, Al-Fatil, Ateef, Al Shamrani, Al-Mogahwi, Muwashar, Al-Ruwali, Al-Mayoof, Al Hafith.
HALF TIME - A sloppy first half from Australia has them going into the half time break with the scores level at 2-2.
FULL TIME - The Socceroos have done it. They have got the job done, beating Saudi Arabia 3-2, to remain in the hunt for automatic qualification for the World Cup.
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