Panagiotis Kikianis nets twice as Subway Young Socceroos defeat Macau

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The Subway Young Socceroos secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Macau in their second AFC U20 Asian Cup China PR 2025™ Qualifier of Group D on Thursday morning AEST at Abha’s Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium.

Centre-back Panagiotis Kikianis scored a goal in each half to maintain the team’s 100% record after two matches and sit equal top with Saudi Arabia on six points.

The deadlock was broken in the ninth minute when Kikianis finished from close range via a set-piece routine. Jesse Cameron volleyed across Frans Deli’s free-kick which took a deflection and landed into the path of the defender to tap home.

Luka Jovanovic and Arion Sulemani had chances to add to the lead but could not convert their decent chances.

Kikianis increased the Aussies’ advantage five minutes into the second half with a long-range strike which proved too hot to handle for goalkeeper Lam Chak Fong.

Substitute Jake Najdovski saw his penalty saved in the 80th minute by Lam with a great diving save.

The Young Socceroos now turn their attention to tonight’s match against Palestine at the same venue.

Source: socceroos.com.au

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