Mooy takes the free kick, he lofts the kick up and it bounces just wide of the mark.
90' +3
M. Martínez gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD HONDURAS - Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández is given a yellow card after a late challenge on Mooy.
90' +2
Rogic takes it deep into attack, he is forced to go the long way around two Honduras defenders, but in the end he gives up the ball to Martinez.
90'
We have four minutes of additional time to play for the match.
89'
N. Rukavytsya enters the game and replaces T. Jurić.
SUBSTITUTION SOCCEROOS - The Socceroos make their final change with Tomi Jurić heading off the ground and he is replaced by Nikita Vadymovych Rukavytsya.
88'
Martinez with the set piece and it is an awkward kick on goal, but the ref's whistle sounds and he spots an offside against Honduras.
87'
M. Luongo gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD SOCCEROOS - Massimo Luongo clips Chirinos to concede a free kick and earn himself a yellow card.
86'
The Socceroos are trying to work out who they should bring on as their final change. It won't be too far away.
84'
M. Degenek enters the game and replaces J. Risdon.
SUBSTITUTION SOCCEROOS - The Socceroos make their second change with Josh Risdon off and he is replaced by Milos Degenek.
82'
Costly takes it into the penalty area, he fires a shot at goal as Ryan is forced to make the save and tip it over the crossbar.
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81'
We are into the final ten minutes of the match as we are still all tied up at 0-0.
79'
Mooy takes the set piece about 5m from the box. He attempts to curl it around the wall, but he puts too much onto the kick, as it goes over the crossbar.
78'
J. Claros gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD HONDURAS - Jorge Aarón Claros Juárez goes into the book after a late challenge on Mooy just outside of the box.
76'
Australia are dominating possession of the ball at the moment. They just need a spark in attack to get the job done for them.
74'
T. Rogić enters the game and replaces J. Irvine.
SUBSTITUTION SOCCEROOS - The Socceroos make their first change of the match with Jackson Irvine making way for Tom Rogić.
73'
C. Costly enters the game and replaces A. Lozano.
SUBSTITUTION HONDURAS - Third and final change for Honduras, as Anthony Rubén Lozano succumbs to injury and he is replaced by Colón Carlos Yaír Costly Molina.
72'
Play is held up momentarily as Lozano has gone down with what looks like cramp. He is attended to by the trainers.
70'
Honduras need to go for broke and try to find a way to score a goal, to take some sort of lead into the second leg, which is to be played in Sydney on Wednesday.
68'
This is a very dangerous point in the game for the Socceroos, as this is usually the time that fatigue sets in and they start to make some errors.
66'
M. Martínez enters the game and replaces A. López.
SUBSTITUTION HONDURAS - Honduras make their second change, with Alexander Agustín López heading off for an early shower and he is replaced by Rodríguez Mario Roberto Martínez Hernández.
64'
The Socceroos need to be very careful of the fast break of Honduras, as this could end up being the difference between the two teams.
62'
Luongo is able to find some space, as he looks to square the ball but the Australian attackers cannot get to it in time.
60'
M. Chirinos enters the game and replaces O. Lanza.
SUBSTITUTION HONDURAS - Honduras make their first change of the match with Carlos Ovidio Lanza Martínez heading off the ground for Michaell Anthony Chirinos Cortez.
Mooy centres it into the box, but it is cut off by the Honduras defence and it is kicked out of play, with the corner kick going to the Socceroos.
58'
The stalemate continues as both teams start to think about what their bench can offer them.
56'
Dangerous times for the Socceroos with a free kick to Honduras just outside the box. The ball is brought into the box but Wright is able to head it away.
54'
Risdon centres the ball to Juric who is front and centre on goal, he rises up with a header and he forces Escober to push it over the crossbar. Another close shave for the Socceroos.
53'
Luongo takes the ball on the edge of the box, he takes a shot on goal but it just lacks the finishing touch, with Escober making the save.
51'
Lozano with a high ball into attack, forcing Ryan to come out of his box to meet the ball and clear it away.
50'
Honduras have had the bulk of possession in this second half.
48'
T. Sainsbury gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD SOCCEROOS - Another yellow card for the Socceroos, as Trent Sainsbury now goes into the book for his strong challenge on Claros.
47'
M. Jurman gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD SOCCEROOS - Matthew Jurman brings down Lozano and the ref does not hesitate as he brings out the yellow card.
46'
SECOND HALF - The Socceroos kick off to get us back under way for the second half. There are no changes for either team.
45'
Juric and Mejia have a few words with each other. Juric has a bit of a height advantage over Mejia.
44'
Mooy has a two on one battle on the edge of the box, but he is forced to the sideline and in the end he concedes a throw in.
42'
All of a sudden it Honduras with all the momentum leading up to the half time break.
40'
Sainsbury cuts off the corner kick with a header away from danger, but the ball returns with a cross and once again Sainsbury heads it away.
39'
J. Risdon gets yellow.
Mooy brings it into the box from the free kick, but it is headed out of danger from Palacios.
YELLOW CARD SOCCEROOS - Josh Risdon goes in heavily Quioto and he becomes the first Australian player to be booked.
38'
J. Palacios gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD HONDUROS - Johnny Eulogio Palacios Cacho goes into the referee's book after a late tackle. It is now two Honduras defenders that have been booked today.
36'
The Socceroos are looking the most dangerous of the two teams at the moment, having the best opportunity on goal.
34'
A chance for the Socceroos as Juric takes it into the box, Escober comes off his line, but Juric floats it across the face of goal. So close, but yet so far away for the Socceroos.
32'
Beckeles, who is already on a yellow card, really needs to be careful here, as he concedes another foul. The ref will not take much more from him.
31'
It has been a very fast paced game with the ball rebounding from one end of the field to the other in quick succession.
29'
Behich crosses it into the box for Irvine, but he pops it over the crossbar, with a goal kick awarded to Honduras.
28'
Behich gathers the ball deep inside the attacking half for the Socceroos, he has time on his hands, but his delivery for goal was a little disappointing.
26'
Quioto manages to find some space inside the attacking half forcing Sainsbury to dig deep, to be able to cease what was potentially a lethal opportunity for Honduras.
24'
Mooy crosses it into the box for Risdon, who heads it for goal but it is saved by Escober.
22'
The good news for the Socceroos fans who have made the long trip, is that their team is starting to look a bit more threatening.
20'
Mooy takes the free kick, curling it into the box and it appears the ref has pointed to the penalty spot for a foul in the box. The officials have a discussion and in the end the ref changes his mind saying the Socceroos were offside.
19'
B. Beckeles gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD HONDURAS - Brayan Antonio Beckeles goes into the referee's book after bring down Jurman near the box.
17'
The possession count between both teams is currently sitting at 50% a piece. This stat is a little surprising considering Honduras has had the upper hand in the early part of the match.
15'
The Socceroos need to move the ball into their attacking half with a bit more structure, as they have regularly turned the ball over when entering their attacking half.
13'
Australia aren't able to make the most of their opportunity from the corner as the Honduras defence clear it away.
12'
Luongo forces his way into the box, he keeps the ball low and hard, forcing Escober to make a diving save pushing it out of play and conceding a corner kick to the Socceroos.
10'
Irvine can call himself fortunate not to receive a yellow card for a push in the back on Quioto.
8'
Lozano takes the ball into the penalty area, he looks to centre it with a cross and it is cut off by Jurman and he is happy to concede the corner kick.
7'
The early part of the match has seen a flurry of possession inside the Honduras attacking half.
6'
The referee has warned Lozano that he needs to stop falling down so easily to milk the free kick, as he will not fall for those tricks.
4'
Sainsbury is spoken to by the referee, after he clashes into the back of Mejia. A free is given just past the middle of the ground.
2'
An early entry into the Honduras attacking half, but the Socceroos defenders stand tall and clear it away safely.
1'
FIRST HALF - Honduras kick off to get us under way.
Welcome to Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano for the 2018 World Cup Qualifier Asian Intercontinental Play Off between Honduras and Australia.
Honduras are the 69th ranked team in the world and finished fourth in their CONCACAF qualifiers. They are aiming at qualifying for their third World Cup in a row.
Australia are the 43rd ranked team in the world and finished third in the AFL World Cup qualifiers, with only one loss. The Socceroos are looking to qualify for their fourth World Cup in a row.
HALF TIME - We will have no extra time added on for the first half, as the referee calls time. We will go into the half time break with the scores level at 0-0. Australia had the best opportunity to score, in the 34th minute mark, when Juric was one on one with Escober, looking for the bottom corner of the net, but he pushed it across the face of goal. Honduras have been strong on the rebound. We are set for a cracker second half.
TEAMS - AUSTRALIA (3-5-2) STARTING XI - Ryan (GK); Sainsbury, Wright, Jurman; Risdon, Jedinak (c), Luongo, Mooy, Behich; Irvine, Juric. SUBSTITUTIONS - Langerak (GK), Vukovic (GK), Degenek, Gersbach, Cahill, Jeggo, Goodwin, Troisi, McGowan, Rogic, Rukavytsya.
FULL TIME - The final whistle sounds and the first leg of the 2018 World Cup Qualifier Asian Intercontinental Play Off finishes up in a 0-0 draw. Australia played very well but in the end were unable to score a goal to separate these two teams. Juric had a golden opportunity on goal in the first half with Luongo having opportunities in the second half. Ryan had a bit of a score late in the second half from Costly. The second leg will be played in Sydney on Wednesday, just four days away.
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