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.[1]
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 at 1-1 and therefore Bahrain had an advantage under the away goals rule. In the first minute of 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 stoppage time and Bahrain progressed on the away goals rule.[2][3]
Matches
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahrain 
|
2–2 (a) |  Saudi Arabia
|
0–0 | 2–2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2–2 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Al-Shamrani  13' Al-Montashari 90+1' |
Report | Okwunwanne 42' Abdullatif 90+4' |
2–2 on aggregate; Bahrain advanced on the away goals rule.
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 4 goals scored in 2 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.
1 goal
References
[edit]- ^ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed Archived 14 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Last-gasp Bahrain deny Saudis". FIFA. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "KSA 2-2 BHR: Saudis stunned in stoppage-time". Asian Football Confederation. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2011.