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Tomi Juric showed his talent with a fine goal against Japan for the Socceroos Source: Ahn Young-joon / AP
IT was the ultimate in bittersweet experiences for Socceroos young guns Mitchell Duke and Tomi Juric as their joy at scoring their first senior international goals was tempered by Australia's 3-2 loss to Japan.
The defeat ended Australia's hopes of lifting the East Asian Cup, with Japan now in the box seat to win the tournament.
But for A-League pair Duke and Juric, they at least had the consolation of finding the back of the net as Australia fought back from 2-0 down to scare Japan, who then responded with a late winner from Yuya Osako.
"It's the greatest feeling in the world scoring at international level, and it was my first goal at international level as well, so it's been a great experience – (I) love it," said Central Coast Mariners striker Duke, who was making only his second Socceroos appearance.
"We knew what we had to do, get on the ball more and it worked out well for us. We were just unlucky with the result unfortunately."
Juric also earnt his second cap when he replaced veteran Archie Thompson with less than 20 minutes remaining.
The Western Sydney Wanderers striker had a near-immediate impact, equalising with a great finish.
"It was a good touch I got out on my feet and thanks to Mitch (Nichols), who let it go for me," Juric said.
"I got on to it and got into a good position to score and thank God it went in.
"But it's disappointing we lost. Coming back to 2-2 with the boys fighting back and trying to get a good result but unfortunately we were just unlucky."
Juric also felt he was unlucky not to be awarded in the dying stages.
"I thought he had his arms wrapped around me and brought me down when I turned the ball with the cross coming in," he said.
"I thought it was a penalty but unfortunately it wasn't."
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck praised both Duke and Juric.
"Mitch Duke had an outstanding game and got rewarded for that by scoring his first international goal and when Juric came on he showed some aspects of what he can give to the team," Osieck said.
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