Australia survived a scare against Kuwait in their opening Asian Cup match as they came from behind to triumph 4-1. Veteran Tim Cahill sparked the tournament hosts' comeback, while Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak also got on the scoresheet for Ange Postecoglou’s side. The victory at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium sees the Socceroos get off to a perfect start in Group A which also contains South Korea and Oman. James Troisi scored Australia's final goal in their 4-1 Asian Cup win against Kuwait on Friday Troisi (centre) lashed home in the dying moments of the game as the tournament hosts got off to a dream start
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Kuwait took the lead through defender Hussain Fadhel on eight minutes
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Tim Cahill and Massimo Luongo replied for Australia before half-time
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Mile Jedinak and James Troisi completed the scoreline after the interval
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Win sees Australia top Group A, while Kuwait sit bottom after one match
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The @placeholder are hosting the tournament for the first time in their history and their supporters flocked to Melbourne in their droves as they illuminated the stadium in  green and gold.
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
The Socceroos are hosting the tournament for the first time in their history and their supporters flocked to @placeholder in their droves as they illuminated the stadium in  green and gold.
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Luongo's goal saw the naturally defensive-minded @placeholder have to change their gameplan as they searched for an equaliser in the second half.