Socceroos take on Mexico at the Rose Bowl

Under pressure, Metcalfe doesn’t offer the cleanest ball but Irvine, ever the opportunist, tries to score an unlikely early goal. The snapshot isn’t controlled, but it’s also not too far off, flying just ahead of the perpendicular. These are the half-chances Australia will have to take based on the possession statistics so far; These odds are 75 percent in favor of Mexico. Having said that, they defend well. Souttar makes his first appearance in 18 months.

Mexico 0-0 Australia after 17 minutes