Australia and Brazil were scheduled for another friendly at 5 p.m. on September 29, days after a 1-1 draw in Townsville. BongdaPlus noted that Brazil needed a stoppage-time equalizer in their previous meeting and was testing several younger players.
The article framed the rematch as a test of cohesion under coach Carlo Ancelotti. The 1-1 score belongs to the earlier game, not the September 29 fixture.