Live Match Update v DPR Korea

All the action from the Qantas U23's clash with DPR Korea

Live Match Update

Jubiliant scenes from the players, except for Bridge who is some discomfort on the sidelines.

There goes the full time whistle - Australia are through to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

94' Bridge goes down after trying to cut out a pass by Korea in obvious pain

93' Australia substitute - Nathan Burns off - Aaron Downes on

Korea awarded soft free... cleared away well by Australia.

Four minutes of extra time.

Australia trying to play the corners at every opportunity.

Three minutes to go.

78' Burns shot wide

Sorry about that more technical difficulties.

Australia trying to keep possession, but this is tricky on the difficult pitch.

73' Korea try a shot... but while McClenahan is down injured.

Free kick floated to back post and Milligan climbs high and heads back across goal and either goes in off post or Leijer... who cares we are level.

GOAL to Australia - Adrian Leijer or Mark Milligan

70' Australia free kick

65' Australia sub - Dario Vidosic off - Nick Ward on

The gamenmanship is starting as Koreans are going down at every opportunity.

Australia have had several chances from long throw-ins by Milligan to Topor-Stanley, who has won the headers but nobody following up.

60' Still 1-0 to North Korea

We have pictures again.

The second half has started, but unfortuantely the TV broadcast is also experiencing technical difficulties. We hope to be able bring you live action again soon.

It's going to have to be a big second half by Australia.

Australia are really struggling on the freezing artificial pitch. The bounce and touch on the ball is allowing Korea to get challenges in and break quickly. They have had 11 shots at goal to Australia's 4, although most of there's have been clear shots at goal.

Half time - North Korea 1-0

38' Australia sub - Leigh Broxham off - Nathan Burns on

35' Australia's best and only decent opportunity of first half, after Bridge pounces on mistake at back, releases Troisi into box, whose powerful shot is blocked by Keeper and then cleared at the feet of Bridge, who set to pounce.

23' It's all North Korea, as Kim Kuk Jin, sells Topor-Stanley a dummy on the edge of the box, but his shot... thankfully... goes wide.

18' Goalscorer again with a great chance but shoots over the bar.

Apologies for the delay, the vagaries of technology, hopefully we have full connection back to the internet and can bring you all the action in the second half.

Unfortunately due to some technical difficulties, we have been unable to bring you the first half update.

14' Nearly a second goal for the Koreans, as another ball over the top, Vukovic comes out and heads away, but straight to Korean player. His shot from 25 metres was going in, but Adrian Leijer clears away.

Ball over top clears Milligan and Min controls and lobs ball over stranded Vukovic. Forst goal conceded by Australia in the qualifying round.

10' GOAL - Korea - Pak Chol Min

9' Korea good movement, Pak Chol Min shot goes over bar from just outside the penalty box. Milligan back on, but ginger on his feet.

8' Milligan goes down awkwardly as he goes for a header and he is holding his knee.

7' edgey start by Australia, as they try to get used the pitch.

3' Australia awarded free kick 30 metres out, but Sarkies shot straight into the wall.

7 seconds - Korea have first shot virtually direct from kick-off, but well over from distance.

5.01pm - The match has kicked off

Australia has named same side that defeated Iraq on Saturday night.

Only a small crowd is one hand to watch.

There was heavy snow in Pyongyang overnight, but the game is going ahead. It's obviously cold with the players all wearing gloves, but it looks clear and fine.

DPR Korea v QANTAS UNDER 23-s Wednesday 21st November

Kick-off at 5.00pm (AEDST)

The match can be also be seen LIVE on Fox Sports 2 from 4.55pm.

Team Details

Australian line-up: Danny Vukovic (gk); Trent McClenahan, Adrian Leijer, Mark Milligan (C), Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Leigh Broxham, Ruben Zadkovich, Kristian Sarkies, James Troisi, Mark Bridge, Dario Vidosic

Subs from: Tando Velaphi (gk), Aaron Downes, Nick Ward, Nathan Burns, Nikita Rukavystya, Michael Zullo, Jordan Simpson

Korean line-up: Ri Myong Guk (gk), Ri Jun Il, Pak Nam Chul, Kim Kuk Jin, Jon Kwang Ik, Pak Song Chol, Ri Chol Myong, Jong Chol Min, Kim Kyong Il, Yun Yong Il, Pak Chol Min Subs from: Cha Jong Myok, An Jong Ho, Jo Kwang Min, An Chol Hyok, Ri Hung Kyong, So Kwang Chol, Ri Kwang, Hyok

Referee: Basma Muhsen (Syria)