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It’s a feeling we’ve come to know so well from major tournaments over the years, but the Olyroos are out of the Tokyo Olympics after a bitterly disappointing 2-0 defeat to Egypt.
Needing a point to advance as Group C runners-up, the Olyroos instead found a willing opponent in an Egyptian side that suddenly sparked to life on a rain-soaked pitch in Rifu.
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That left them requiring a draw against Egypt to advance out of the group stage and it was evident what the game-plan was in the first 45 minutes as the Olyroos sat back, and absorbed pressure, instead of pursuing the free-flowing attack that led to such a strong start at the Tokyo Games.
Arnold s conservative approach to the match proved costly as Egypt pounced on the counter attack and found soft spots to exploit in the tiring Olyroos defence.
Ahmed Fotouh #20 of Team Egypt shakes hands with Harry Souttar #5 of Team Australia (Getty)
Ahmed Rayan gave the Egyptians a 1-0 lead moments before halftime after Ramadan Sobhi nutmegged towering Aussie defender Harry Souttar to tee up Rayan to score.
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