Denmark 1-1 Australia: 5 Talking Points, World Cup 2018

#5 Schmeichel’s late heroics give Danish victory.

Schmeichel kept his side in the game with some brilliant saves

Twice in the closing minutes, it was Schmeichel who came to the rescue. Having denied Daniel Arzani who shot straight at him for a tight angle, the Dane was also effective in repelling Leckie. It was in the 89th minute when Denmark failed to clear their lines and in the process offering Arzani the opportunity to run at the Danish defence.

And the teenager didn’t disappoint as he cut in from the left only to be thwarted by the Danish keeper. Thereafter, another chance did fall to the teenager on his left foot but he failed to summon the power to make the Leicester City keeper work.

Australia was the more pro-active side in the dying minutes of the game as they continued to break up Danish attacks in midfield and passing the ball quickly to their forwards. Their masterful disruption of the Danish style of play led to Sisto being frustrated which led him to earn a booking as well.

Rogic was another standout player creating opportunity after opportunity but with no end-product. A mention over here of the battling Nabbout who suffered a shoulder injury of an innocuous challenge as he looked to control his fall.