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The Socceroos have let a 1-0 lead over Japan slip via a heartbreaking Cam Burgess own goal but desperately clung on to claim a crucial 1-1 draw in their crunch World Cup qualifier in Saitama. Australia were on track to claim their first win over the Samurai Blue in Japan after a horror own goal by Shogo Tanaguchi in the 58th minute gave the Socceroos the most unlikely of leads in front of 58,730 fans at Saitama Stadium.
The Socceroos also had to deal with an untimely hiccup, their team bus arriving at the ground only 45 minutes before kick-off at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday night after being caught in traffic due to an accident. The Asian Football Confederation knocked back requests from both Football Australia and the Japanese Football Association to delay kick-off.
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