Irivine was handed his first start by coach Ange Postecoglou in a re-jigged 3-2-4-1 formation.
Two dropped points haven't been enough to erase the pride of Jackson Irvine's first start in a Caltex Socceroos jersey as the midfielder looks ahed to a "must-win" game this Tuesday night in Sydney.
Since debuting in 2013, of the Burton Albion star's previous appearances had come off the bench, but he was handed his first start by coach Ange Postecoglou in a re-jigged 3-2-4-1 formation.
And the Melbourne-born midfielder made the most of it, catching the eye with his work rate and danger in front of goals.