In Graham Arnold’s pre-match press conference, he said: “There are no friendlies, it’s all about winning."

Graham Arnold’s first home match as new boss and the Socceroos, in over one year. He Fielded a strong line-up, to lay down his principle of style and play, showcasing his strong brand of football.

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A wet and rainy night in Brisbane but Socceroos started on the front foot with good pace and intensity and looked nice and compact.

They had their chances in front of goals but it was Korea with a long ball over Trent Sainsbury that took the lead by Hwang Ui-Jo who beautifully put the ball past Mat Ryan with a low, pacey shot across his right-hand side.

Socceroos kept pressing and kept believing that they will get an equaliser and late on in stoppage time, Massimo Luongo popped up and smashed the ball into back of the net. One-all is a well deserved result. A good, tight but open game of football, not your average friendly.

SOCCEROOS

Mathew Ryan - 7

Playing the ball out from the back, looked composed with the ball at his feet. Couldn’t do much about the opening goal. Quality save from the top right-hand side of the goal, denying Korea a second goal from a free-kick in the second half.

Josh Risdon - 8

Looked very dangerous every time he was getting forward down the right-hand side. Fantastic defensive display, showing good amount of energy and pace up and down the right-side. Perfectly weighted ball passed to Rogic after a driving run.

Trent Sainsbury - 7

Off the pace, got caught out by long balls, the first one he got caught ball watching, which resulted in Korea Republic’s opening goal. Not enough intensity.

Mark Milligan - 8

Solid in defence and disciplines, good composure with ball. Strong tackles when needed. Marshalling the back line. Never looked threaten, perfect Captain display.