Two clubs chasing the 2015 Asian Cup will do battle today in a match between China and Australia. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 5:30 a.m. ET will be held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on One World Sports.
What They're Saying
Australia midfielder Massimo Luongo (via Goal): "Conditions [on Saturday], they were obviously a bit hot and people say the pitch [was not good], but it's nothing we haven't experienced before. We've got an extra day [of rest] on China and we're used to the climate here. We're used to the pitch already. We've played there and there's no fuss [this week] about travelling or moving to a different hotel. Everything's in our favor at the moment and hopefully we can show that."
China head coach Alain Perrin (via the Courier Mail): "The referees are human beings. They may make mistakes and they're going to be under pressure. The Australian fans may be a factor with the decisions made by the referee, so maybe they are a 55 percent chance and we are a 45 percent chance of winning the game. I've told my players to avoid stupid mistakes and play the way we should play."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Tim Cahill remains Australia's all-time leading goalscorer. The 35-year-old has one goal in three Asian Cup appearances.
China's Projected Lineup (3-5-1-1): Wang; Mei, Zhang, Chengdong; Jiang, Cai, Zhi, Hao, Sun, Yu; Gao
Australia's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ryan; Behich, Wilkinson, Sainsbury, Franjic; McKay, Milligan, Luongo; Troisi, Cahill, Burns
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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