Yengi's international career extends his goal scoring vein.
Recently Australia beat Pakistan 2-0. Yengi was the only Australian on the score sheet the first goal being an own goal. In the second half he took a very good headed goal. Although unchallenged by defenders, he had to jump high to meet the cross and put a very well directed header past the keeper. It was his last touch since he was then immediately substituted. Prior to his goal he had a quiet game largely because the Australian's crosses into the box were poorly directed.
Last night he started in a 5-0 win against Palestine. His first opportunity was an early penalty. Immediately the decision was made he picked up the ball leaving no doubt that he was going to take the spot kick. He took it well. The keeper went the right way but still could not get to the well placed and powerfully struck kick.
Later in the half he scored the third goal which he took with some aplomb. He received a pass in the area and he could have shot first time but controlled the ball, skillfully avoided a tackle and placed the ball past the keeper - much less speculative than a first time shot would have been.
In the second half he managed to control the ball and turn mid way into the opposition's half, used his speed to leave a defender in his wake, and made a well judged pass to set up a fellow striker. The striker chose to pass to a further attacker who was better placed which technically robbed Yengi of the assist but he could claim to have made the resulting goal.
Yengi's overall involvement in play was not high. if strikers get too involved they run out of position, but I do think that his input was somewhat low and this is where Bishop will continue to have the edge on him when it comes to Pompey's first team selection.
It must also be remembered that, despite being international games, the opposition was weak.
However, you can only play what is in front of you and his international goal scoring should boost the sort of confidence that strikers thrive on.
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