Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo has opened the scoring for Australia in the Asian Cup Final against the run of play.
Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak. Source: Getty Images
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Score: Australia 1 (Luongo 45m) South Korea 0
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10.10pm — TROISI GIVES AUSTRALIA THE ADVANTAGE
James Troisi, you beauty. Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA is back in front in tonight's Asian Cup final after a James Troisi goal late in the first period of extra time.
Tomi Juric was critical in the lead-up, wriggling his way past a South Korean defender on the touchline and crossing the ball into a dangerous area.
Troisi did the rest and now the Socceroos are 15 minutes away from the Asian crown.
9.50pm — SOUTH KOREA FORCE EXTRA TIME
Korea Republic's Heung-Min Son hits the equaliser in injury time. The Asian Cup final is heading for extra time.
SOUTH Korea has forced the Asian Cup final into extra time with a late equaliser.
Heung-Min Son slotted a goal past Mat Ryan in the first minute of injury time to stun the home crowd.
Australia has 30 minutes to try to win the game. If neither side scores, we'll head to penalties.
9.25pm — KRUSE SIDELINED WITH INJURY
Robbie Kruse's night is over. Source: Getty Images
ROBBIE Kruse has been forced off the ground with what appears to be another serious lower leg injury.
The unlucky forward, who missed last year's World Cup after tearing his ACL, collapsed in the 68th minute and despite a valiant attempt was unable to continue.
James Troisi has been subbed in as his replacement.
9.20pm — SOCCEROOS HOLDING FIRM
Tim Cahill was unable to find a way past the South Korean defence tonight. Source: Getty Images
AUSTRALIA is less than 30 minutes away from being crowned champion of Asia.
The Socceroos defence continues to deny South Korea and create the odd chance at the other end.
Ange Postecoglou has just made his first substitution, replacing Tim Cahill with Tomi Juric.
Cahill took his only opportunity of the game well but was unable to impact the scoreboard like he has so many times before.
8.50pm — LUONGO'S STAR RISES FURTHER
Massimo Luongo is pushing for player of the tournament honours. Source: AP
YOU can argue they don't deserve it but the reality is Australia leads 1-0 at half-time of tonight's Asian Cup final.
South Korea certainly had the better of the first half and came close several times just before the break.
But Trent Sainsbury found Massimo Luongo with a neat through ball in the 45th minute — and the rising star from Swindon Town did the rest.
Luongo took the ball and turned before firing home into the South Korean net to send the Stadium Australia crowd crazy.
Good luck keeping a lid on 'Mass Hysteria' now!
8.10pm — JEDINAK ALMOST BENDS IT HOME
Mile Jedinak is leading from the front early. Source: Getty Images
SOCCEROOS skipper Mile Jedinak showed his ability at set pieces by almost bending home a free kick in the ninth minute of tonight's Asian Cup final.
Nice lead-up work by Massimo Luongo and Mathew Leckie resulted in a free kick to Mark Milligan just outside the 18-yard box.
Jedinak curled his shot over the wall but saw it sail just high of the goal.
Australia has started well, all though Ivan Franjic has already picked up a yellow card for pulling the shirt of an opponent.
7.40pm — SOCCEROOS HAVE NO FEAR
Ange Postecoglou has full confidence in his team. Source: FoxSports
ANGE Postecoglou stressed his players won't be overcome by the pressure of tonight's Asian Cup final in his pre-game interview.
"This team's shown no fear all tournament. They haven't taken a backward step and they won't tonight," Postecoglou said.
The Socceroos coach insisted Ivan Franjic had overcome a hip issue.
"Ivan's fine. From our perspective everyone has a clean bill of health and we'll have a strong 11 out there," he said.
The final pits Australia's free-wheeling attack against the defensive solidarity of the South Koreans.
The Socceroos have scored 12 goals in five games while South Korea is yet to concede one.
PATH TO THE FINAL
Australia
Group stage: 4-1 win against Kuwait, 4-0 win against Oman, 1-0 defeat against South Korea
Quarter-final: 2-0 win against China, Semi-final: 2-0 win against UAE
South Korea
Group stage: 1-0 win against Oman, 1-0 win against Kuwait, 1-0 win against Australia
Quarter-final: 2-0 win against Uzbekistan, Semi-final 2-0 win against Iraq
7pm — NO SURPRISES FOR SOCCEROOS
Tim Cahill will lead from the front tonight. Source: Getty Images
IVAN Franjic has proven his fitness and will start in an unchanged Socceroos line-up for tonight's Asian Cup final against South Korea.
Ange Postecoglou has kept the faith with the 11 which did the job against UAE in the semi-final.
It's the first time the team has remained unchanged in the tournament.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," Socceroos great John Kosmina said.
There are two changes from the Australian team which started against South Korea in the group stage.
Mile Jedinak was unavailable for that game because of injury, while Jason Davidson has replaced Aziz Behich at left full back.
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