Chinese Taipei have a free kick out to the left and have a chance to finish what has been a competitive effort on a high note.
90'
There will be three additional minutes played in this second half.
88'
H. Souttar has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos are finishing this match with a flurry! Far too strong for the tiring Chinese Taipei, Harry Souttar stands tall and knocks a powerful header towards goal - the defender on the last line gets a touch on it but can only deflect it into the back of the net. Chinese Taipei 1 Australia 7.
84'
J. Maclaren has scored a goal for Australia!
A terrific build up from Australia comes to nought with the flag up for offside on Smith.
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Fresh from a hat-trick last week, Jamie MacLaren adds another international goal to his name - after being set up delightfully by Ajdin Hrustic, the striker picks his spot and calmly guides his shot past keeper Pan. Chinese Taipei 1 Australia 6.
81'
The Socceroos knock the ball around in midfield as they try to break down the Chinese Taipei defence.
79'
J. Maclaren enters the game and replaces A. Taggart.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Adam Taggart, with two goals to his name, would be pleased with his haul this evening - the striker will be replaced by Jamie MacLaren.
Chinese Taipei are struggling to run out this match with a number of players requiring treatment for cramp as we head towards the final 10 minutes of this contest.
76'
The ball falls for Mustafa Amini who pulls the trigger from just outside the area but he has blasted his shot well wide of the mark.
73'
H. Souttar has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos break the drought and finally nail the first goal of the second half! Harry Souttar gets on the end of the free kick with a forceful header that takes a deflection beating Pan and rattling the back of the net. Chinese Taipei 1 Australia 5.
70'
Lee Hsiang-wei enters the game and replaces Wen Chih-hao.
SUBSTITUTION CHINESE TAIPEI - A third change for the hosts - Wen Chih-hao makes way for Lee Hsiang-wei.
69'
A. Hrustić enters the game and replaces B. Borello.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos' second change of the night sees Ajdin Hrustic come onto the field to replace Brandon Borrello.
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68'
Shen Zigui enters the game and replaces E. Estevez.
SUBSTITUTION CHINESE TAIPEI - Emilio Estevez, who has been lively in this second half, leaves the field to be replaced by Will Donkin.
67'
Wen Chih-Hao overhits the free kick from the left and the ball is allowed to bounce away harmlessly over the goal line.
62'
M. Amini enters the game and replaces A. Mooy.
SUBSTITUTION AUSTRALIA - Aaron Mooy has shown glimpses of his creative best this evening - he comes from the field making way for Mustafa Amini.
61'
Wu Yen-shu enters the game and replaces Chen Po-liang.
SUBSTITUTION CHINESE TAIPEI - The hosts swing the first change of the match with Chen Po-liang to be replaced by Wu Yen-shu.
60'
CHANCE - Smith delivers low into the area from the left to the advantage of Irvine who has a chance to fire at his hat-trick however he has lifted his shot over the crossbar.
58'
Chinese Taipei have grown in confidence as this match has worn on and they are causing the Socceroos' defence plenty of headaches at the moment.
56'
Mooy looks to lift his pass to the advantage of Mabil down the left hand side however the flag is up quickly for offside.
55'
Emilio Estevez turns cleverly past his marker to give himself some space just outside the area but he has blazed his long range effort high and wide of the target.
52'
It's been an action-packed opening to this second half however the scoreline remains as it was at half time with Australia leading 4-1.
Chinese Taipei move the ball on quickly from a free kick but they are forced to retreat back inside their own half by some aggressive Australian defence.
50'
CHANCE - Chinese Taipei almost put their second goal past the Socceroos! A lapse in defence from Australia from a Chinese Taipei free kick allows Wang Ruei a free header from in front of goal but his header whistles just past the far post.
48'
CHANCE - The ball takes a deflection and sits up for Mabil in front of goal - he throws his boot at it but can't get the connection he was after allowing Pan to clean up on the goal line.
47'
A lively start to this second half from Chinese Taipei however they run into a wall of gold shirts just inside the penalty area and the ball is cleared by the Socceroos.
45' +2
Mabil looks to isolate Taggart at the far post but there is too much weight on the pass and the ball floats harmlessly over the goal line.
45'
There will be three minutes of additional time played in this first half.
NO GOAL - Mabil's header is into the back of the net but the goal will not stand with flag up on Grant for offside.
SECOND HALF - Australia kick off to get us back underway at Kaohsiung National Stadium.
42'
Mooy looks to create something with a cross in from the left however he doesn't get the elevation he was after allowing Chen Ting-yang a chance to hammer the ball clear.
40'
Taggart almost gets on the end of a deft touch inside the area however Pan is out quickly to pounce on the bouncing ball.
36'
J. Irvine has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Jackson Irvine joins Taggart on 2 goals as the Socceroos extend their lead! A terrific cross from Awer Mabil from deep on the right hand side drops perfectly for Irvine who has time to pick his spot and he makes no mistake with the header. Australia 4 Chinese Taipei 1.
34'
J. Irvine has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - A delightful long ball from Aaron Mooy finds Grant on the right who knocks the ball into the path of Jackson Irvine and the midfielder fires past Pan into the top corner for the Socceroos' third. Australia 3 Chinese Taipei 1.
30'
B. Borello gets yellow.
YELLOW CARD - Brandon Borrello is handed a yellow card after he clattered into keeper Pan with a late challenge following a heavy initial touch from the Australian forward.
28'
We have a break in play with Pan requiring some medical assistance after he came off second best following a brave effort in front of goal from the keeper.
25'
There is only a small crowd in attendance this evening but they certainly made plenty of noise following that stunning header from Yi-wei Chen.
21'
Chen Yi-wei has scored a goal for Chinese Taipei!
GOAL CHINESE TAIPEI - Chinese Taipei hit back almost immediately! A sweetly struck cross from Chen Ting-yang is met by Yi-wei Chen who blasts a thundering header past the despairing dive of Ryan into the back of the net. Australia 2 Chinese Taipei 1.
19'
A. Taggart has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - Adam Taggart has a brace inside the opening twenty minutes! Smith delivers at the feet of the Socceroos' striker who from close range eases the ball past the diving Pan to give Australia a two-goal break. Australia 2 Chinese Taipei 0.
18'
Inventive play from the goal-scorer Taggart who attempts to play the ball through for Brad Smith however keeper Pan Wen-chieh is in excellent position to deny the Socceroos' defender.
16'
CHANCE - A deft header from the Chinese Taipei corner flashes past the far post of Mat Ryan's goal - that one was not far away!
15'
An excellent passage of play from Chinese Taipei is rewarded with a corner.
12'
A. Taggart has scored a goal for Australia!
GOAL AUSTRALIA - The Socceroos strike first at Kaohsiung National Stadium! The swinging cross in from the right from Grant is perfectly weighted for the run of Adam Taggart who expertly buries the ball into the back of the net with his header. Australia 1 Chinese Taipei 0.
10'
Chen Ting-yang plays the ball forward in the best attacking move so far for Chinese Taipei however there is too much weight on the ball which allows Mat Ryan to leave his area to deal with the attempted pass.
7'
CHANCE - Milos Degenek with the best chance of this first half so far from a corner however the defender's header is tipped over the bar by a fine effort from keeper Pan Wen-chieh!
5'
Aaron Mooy lays the ball off to the right where Rhyan Grant has pushed forward to the edge of the penalty area.
3'
Australia have controlled possession in the early stages as they look to pick a path through the Chinese Taipei defence.
2'
Conditions are good for this Group B encounter though the pitch does look a little rough in patches.
1'
FIRST HALF - Chinese Taipei kick off and we are underway in the first half!
Welcome to Kaohsiung National Stadium where Group B of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers continues with the clash between Chinese Taipei and Australia.
Chinese Taipei currently sit at the bottom of the Group B standings following losses to Jordan and Nepal.
Australia have begun their campaign with victories over Kuwait and Nepal and will be looking for a win tonight to consolidate their spot at the top of the Group B table.
The team sheets are in so let's have a look at how the two sides will line up this evening.
The formalities are complete and we are just moments away from kick off!
HALF TIME - A first half that had plenty of thrills and spills comes to an end at Kaohsiung National Stadium! It wasn't all plain sailing for Australia who conceded a goal as a result of a blinding header from Chen Ting-yang however the Socceroos are in control at the break thanks to a pair of braces from Adam Taggart and Jackson Irvine. At half time: Chinese Taipei 1 Australia 4.
FULL TIME - The final whistle sounds at Kaohsiung National Stadium. It took the Socceroos a long time to get started in the second half but once they did they proved to be far too powerful against a brave but tiring Chinese Taipei. Adam Taggart, Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar all finished with a brace whilst Jamie MacLaren chipped in at the end. Australia consolidate their position at the top of Group B with their biggest win in Qualification so far. At full time: Chinese Taipei 1 Australia 7.
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