He found out two days before that he would start at the World Cup and made the match of his life: “Total madness, isn't it?”

Australian Premier League Melbourne City goalkeeper Patrick Beach he had only played twice for Australia's first team until today.

Surprisingly, in Australia's debut game at this World Cup, he was started over Mathew Ryan and did superbly, blocking any attempt by the Turks.

Beach finished the game with 8 savesand at the end he revealed that he found out only two days ago that he would be the holder.

Australia's goalkeeper found out two days before that he would be in the starting line-up and played the match of his life against Turkey

“The Chief (no – coach Tony Popovic) and our goalkeeping coach took me aside and told me that I would play, that I had developed well and that they believed in me, giving me all the confidence I needed to go out on the pitch and do my job,” he said, as quoted by the Guardian.

Regarding his performance on football's biggest stagesaid that “it was amazing, a dream come true. It's everything you dream of as a kid. This is the pinnacle, to play for your country on the world stage. And to get a positive result in the first game, and against a really strong opponent, makes it just one of the best nights.”

Beach was involved in the first goal, which came in the 27th minute. He saved Guler's shot, released the ball and after a long pass from the defense, Nestory Irankunda scored the goal that started the frenzy in the Australian camp.

“We know one of our main weapons is speed in attack. We saw an opportunity to send the ball into the lane and then, from two or three passes, Nes got into the 16-yard box and shot at goal. And after that it was total madness, wasn't it?“, commented the goalkeeper.