Bos gets it done late at Stadium Australia

By Vince Rugari

A late strike from Jordy Bos has saved the Socceroos’ blushes, snapping a three-game winless run with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Friday’s FIFA Series clash in Sydney – their second-last match before the national team forms camp in the United States for the World Cup.

Australia’s performance was broadly uninspiring, and clear-cut chances were few and far between, until a mistake from Cameroon defender Samuel Kotto opened the door for Bos to break the deadlock in the 85th minute.

Paul Okon-Engstler’s crisp pass into the box should have been snuffed out by Kotto, but his errant touch enabled Bos to sneak past him, go one-on-one with the goalkeeper and sweep the ball into the back of the net unchallenged.

Bos celebrates his goal.…