2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fifth Round
The AFC Fifth Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was held on 5 and 9 September 2009 between the two teams that finished third in the fourth round. The order for the matches was decided by a random draw held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in Nassau, the Bahamas.
The winning team advanced to a play-off against the winner of the OFC qualifying group, New Zealand. The winner of this play-off qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals.
The winner switched twice during the stoppage time in the second leg: before the stoppage time, the score was tied by 1-1 and therefore Bahrain had an advantage by away goals rule. In the first minute of the stoppage time, Saudi Arabia pulled the advantage to themselves by Hamad Al-Montashari. However, this was reversed again by Bahraini Ismael Abdullatif in the third minute of the stoppage time and Bahrain progressed on away goals.[1][2]
AFC Fifth Round play-off
Saudi Arabia  |
2 – 2 |  Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Al-Shamrani  13' Al-Montashari 90+1' |
Report | Jaycee John 42' Abdullatif 90+3' |
2–2 on aggregate; Bahrain advanced on the away goals rule.
References
- ↑ "Last-gasp Bahrain deny Saudis". FIFA. September 9, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ↑ "KSA 2-2 BHR: Saudis stunned in stoppage-time". Asian Football Confederation. September 10, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2011.