Australia beat Uzbekistan on penalties to reach Asian Cup last eight

  • Socceroos prevail 4-2 in shootout after 0-0 draw
  • Mat Ryan saves twice to book quarter-final spot

Australia stumbled into the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a gritty, but unconvincing penalty shootout victory over Uzbekistan in Al-Ain.

Mat Ryan was the hero with a pair of wonderful penalty shootout saves, first down the middle and then to his right. Mathew Leckie then held his nerve to bury his penalty and send the Socceroos through to the last eight.

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