Massimo Luongo 7 

Although he was largely praised as the best player for Australia against Colombia in March for his attacking influence, Luongo’s evening was largely kept to working to reclaim possession for his team, which he did admirably.

Aaron Mooy 7.5 

Played some exquisite passes around the pitch and was active in providing relief for his defenders through his support in tracking back.

Tom Rogic 6 

Effective through some nice touches and quick movement of the ball, which allowed the Socceroos to create opportunities. At times though, he over hit his passes and failed to best utilise his creativeness in the front third.

Robbie Kruse 7 

Impressive in his movement to get in behind the Czech defence, battling well with Jan Boril at right back. Played an excellent ball across to Leckie for Australia’s first goal.

Mathew Leckie 8 

Leckie was key to Australia’s most positive efforts offensively in the match, earning fouls, winning headers and providing an outlet for his teammates on his wing. He was well placed to receive Kruse’s ball in the box to tap in for the lead. Earned a brace following a devastating cut in and subsequent finish.

Andrew Nabbout 7.5 

It appeared in the first half of this fixture that Nabbout was going to be kept quiet up front, as he was in the Norway game. As the second half began, a more aggressive Nabbout persisted in hassling the Czech defence. Eventually, his desire resulted in forcing Tomas Kalas (recently promoted to the Premier League with Fulham) in to an error, clinically finishing across goalkeeper Tomas Koubek.

Substitutes 

Jamie Maclaren 6 

To the likely approval of many Socceroos fans, Maclaren was given a half hour to impress by van Marwijk. Despite clearly hungry for a goal, his teammates were ineffective in finding him.

Jackson Irvine 6 

Involved immediately following his replacing of Rogic as he attempted to tee up Jamie Maclaren for a maiden Socceroos goal, an effort which resulted in a Czech goal kick.

Dimitri Petratos 6 

Attempted to breach the lines to release Maclaren on two occasions but saw his effort prevented by a tiring Czech defence and through overhitting a pass. Lacked time to influence proceedings afterwards.

Milos Degenek N/A

Forced Czech debutant defender Jakub Jugas in to a terrible own goal, reminiscent of his Australian debut against England in 2016 where defender Eric Dier was forced in to a similar mistake.

Daniel Arzani N/A 

His official Australian debut was kept to only a few minutes on the pitch, but he was no doubt eager to impress.