8:00am Australia vs Denmark
2:15pm Switzerland vs Costa Rica
2:30pm Netherlands vs Ghana
2:30pm Portugal vs Cameroon
Joshua Kennedy give Socceroos 1-0 victory over Denmark in South Africa
From correspondents in Roodepoort, South Africa
June 01, 2010 .A scrambled goal by Australia striker Josh Kennedy after 71 minutes delivered the Socceroos a 1-0 victory over Denmark in a scrappy FIFA World Cup 2010 warm-up match.
Japan-based Kennedy appeared to have lost his chance when a looping header off a cross went skywards, but he reacted quickest as the ball dropped and poked the ball past goalkeeper Stephan Anderson.
Australia were the first country to arrive in South Africa for the June 11-July 11 international football showpiece and success came after a week of training at a northern Johannesburg college.
The Socceroos have tough first-round obstacles to clear in three-time champions Germany, Ghana and Serbia while the draw was slightly kinder to Denmark who were grouped with the Netherlands, Cameroon and Japan.
Thousands of schoolchildren blowing vuvuzela plastic trumpets created a lively atmosphere at the picturesque setting in a suburb on the western outskirts of Johannesburg.
But a goalless first half proved less exciting with few chances created by either team.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger gave the Socceroos an early scare with a free-kick that was not far off target although goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was across his goal quickly to cover.
A sloppy clearance by Schwarzer offered the Danes a half-chance that was spurned as poor control let down captain Jon-Dahl Tomasson.
Dutch-born coach Pim Verbeek was angered by the tackling of some Socceroos in the recent Melbourne friendly victory over New Zealand and a wild challenge by Luke Wilkshire would not have improved his mood.
Socceroos captain Lucas Neill came closest to putting Australia ahead before half-time when his shot after a goalmouth scramble flew just off target in clear and warm autumn conditions.
Christian Poulsen brought the best out of Schwarzer 12 minutes into the second half with a powerful drive the goalkeeper did well to parry before the ball was cleared.
Agence France-Presse
