Australia beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 in a soccer match held in Dammam this evening within the second round of Group 4 of Asia qualifying tournament for World Cup 2014. Australia scored two successive goals in the 40th and 56th minutes of the first half. Saudi striker Nasser Al-Shamarani successfully netted the penalty kick in the 65th minute. Australia added its third goal in the 77th minute from a penalty kick. Accordingly, Saudi Arabia's record was suspended at one point, Australia jumps to six and Thailand in the second place with three points after having beat Oman 3 love earlier today.