AKIPRESS.COM - Bishkek hosted on June 16 night the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Kyrgyzstan and Australia.
Socceroos defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-1. The score for the Aussies was opened by captain Mile Jedinak. The second goal for the Socceroos was scored on the 78th minute by Tommy Oar.
The only long-awaited and most-wanted goal for the Kyrgyzstanis was made by captain Azamat Baimatov.
"When Kyrgyzstan captain Azamat Baimatov scored deep into stoppage time, the home team and crowd of 18,000 celebrated as if they had won the World Cup," wrote FOX News.
Here is the AKIpress compilation of the Aussies' reflection on the game they wrote on Twitter.
I hope to see Kyrgyzstan make it out of the group with us. I think they can definitely beat Jordan and way more sportsmen like #KGZvAUS
— Anthony Vescio (@vesh88) June 16, 2015
Amazing atmosphere and awesome to get the 3 points. https://t.co/6RwHiaKRjs
— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) June 16, 2015
Respect. #KGZvAUS #TheBeautifulGame #TheWorldGame pic.twitter.com/74ZlA7Ue3X
— FM Tensai (@FMTensai) June 16, 2015
Might've fallen a little bit in love with Kyrgyzstan. Impressive on and off the pitch, hard not to like them. #KGZvAUS
— FM Tensai (@FMTensai) June 16, 2015
Not enough can be said about the Kyrgyzstan crowd. Absolutely amazing, shame they couldn't make AFC cup earlier in the year. #KGZvAUS
— FM Tensai (@FMTensai) June 16, 2015
Have to say the Socceroos were more than a little lucky tonight. Full credit to Kyrgyzstan and their fans - entertaining to the end #KGZvAUS
— Sebastian Hassett (@sebth) June 16, 2015
The roar that greeted the Kyrgyz' goal was sensational - the place just erupted. So much pride in their team #KGZvAUS pic.twitter.com/PVQnzJ4Lkq
— Sebastian Hassett (@sebth) June 16, 2015
They're climbing up the light towers to cheer their team #Bishkek #KGZvAUS #WorldCupQualifiers @SMHsport @theagesport pic.twitter.com/MK4Wb30Xlx
— Sebastian Hassett (@sebth) June 16, 2015
Five things we learned from the @Socceroos' clash with Kyrgyzstan - http://t.co/a3YKQxWvmE pic.twitter.com/xAMZpLwR9K
— Socceroos (@Socceroos) June 17, 2015
Ok time to sleep. I still think it's so cool that Kyrgyzstan have Asians with Russian names!! #KGZvAUS
— Anthony Vescio (@vesh88) June 16, 2015