Australia lead 3-0 at half-time after further goals from Harry Kewell in the 25th minute and Brett Holman in the 45th.
India are giving the Socceroos far too much space in the final third and it is costing them. If it weren't for their keeper Subrata Paul, India would be further behind. India are also definitely missing their talismanic captain and striker Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian to play professionally in Europe (signing for Bury in the UK in 1999) as they lack any conviction up-forward.
With India pressing so high up the field, I expect them to tire as the second half wears on and I can see the Socceroos putting away another couple of goals before taking the foot off the pedal to conserve energy for the second match against fellow Group C giants South Korea. The Socceroos are currently dominating the aerial balls and given their strength and height, I would not be surprised to see Sasa Ognenovski popping up with a goal from a corner or setpiece.
