This page summarises the Australia men's national soccer team fixtures and results in 2003.
2003 season | |
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Manager | Frank Farina |
Summary
[edit]With no competitive fixtures scheduled, it was a relatively quiet year for the Socceroos having only 3 friendly matches, all away from home. However, the fixture in March against England made headlines due to Australia recording a famous 3–1 victory over their hosts.[1] The match was also renowned for England making eleven substitutions at half time.[2]
Two friendlies in the latter half of the year saw Ireland come from a goal down to win 2–1 in Dublin in August followed by a September win over Jamaica when Harry Kewell's second half goal gave Australia a 2–1 victory.
Record
[edit]Type | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Friendly matches | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Match results
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]12 February 2003 International Friendly | England ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | London, United Kingdom |
20:00 | Jeffers ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 34,590 Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzales (Spain) |
19 August 2003 International Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
O'Shea ![]() Morrison ![]() |
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Stadium: Lansdowne Road Attendance: 16,108 Referee: Karel Vidlak (Czech Republic) |
7 September 2003 International Friendly | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Reading, United Kingdom |
Bresciano ![]() Kewell ![]() |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium Referee: Andy D'urso (England) |
Goal scorers
[edit]Player | Goals |
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Kewell | 2 |
Bresciano | 1 |
Emerton | 1 |
Viduka | 1 |
Popovic | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Socceroos win 3-1 against England". 14 February 2003.
- ^ "Aussies stun England". 13 February 2003.