Schwarzer eyes another clean sheet against Japan
Saturday, 13 June 2009
SYDNEY, Jun 12 (AFP): Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is vying for an eighth consecutive international clean sheet against Japan next week as Australia bid to finish unconquered in Asian World Cup qualifying.
Schwarzer, who was named Australian footballer of the season here on Wednesday, has gone 630 minutes without conceding a goal throughout the seven qualifiers in Asia's Group A.
The Aussies are favourites to claim the group as they lead Japan by two points and need only a draw. Both nations have already qualified for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
Schwarzer, who was named Australian footballer of the season here on Wednesday, has gone 630 minutes without conceding a goal throughout the seven qualifiers in Asia's Group A.
The Aussies are favourites to claim the group as they lead Japan by two points and need only a draw. Both nations have already qualified for next year's World Cup in South Africa.