World Cup Qualifier - Oceania / Asia Playoff

[Dirko]

Last night.

Bahrain 0 New Zealand 0

A draw in Bahrain. A good result for the Kiwis.

Return leg on the 14/11.

[Il Duce]

New Zealand are in the same position that Australia where 4 years ago, can they do the same thing mmmm, we shall wait and see.

[Dirko]

New Zealand are in the same position that Australia where 4 years ago, can they do the same thing mmmm, we shall wait and see.

Hope so, then I hope they get grouped with Australia

(I know that won't happen)

[blink]

New Zealand are in the same position that Australia where 4 years ago, can they do the same thing mmmm, we shall wait and see.

NZ only have to beat Bahrain to make the World Cup - we had to overcome Uruguay (two time World Cup winners).

[Il Duce]

Yes I know Australia had to beat 2 time world cup champs, my point was more that they are 90 mintues away from qualifying

[Il Duce]

2nd leg halftime

NZ - 1
45' Fallon

Bahrain - 0

If bahrain equalise they will go though on away goals so NZ have to actually win the match now to qualify

[cripple]

saw the goal, great header from a corner. just imagine a world cup group with australia, england and NZ. throw in sth africa for good measure and it would be on

[Il Duce]

saw the goal, great header from a corner. just imagine a world cup group with australia, england and NZ. throw in sth africa for good measure and it would be on

Commenwelth games?? lol

[Il Duce]

Full time

New Zealand - 1

Bahrain - 0

The sheep shaggers are on there way to world cup

Edit - Bahrain penalty saved in the 52min

[RoosterMarty]

They actually had a penalty saved in the 52nd minute, not the best taken penalty but it was a decent save by Paston who only played due to Moss being suspended.

Great to see the kiwis qualify.

[devilsadvocate]

Great to see the kiwis qualify.

It hurts to say it as normally, we'd love to see them bottle it, but I agree. This can only be good for football in our region and will hopefully give their A-League side a boost.

[devilsadvocate]

NZ only have to beat Bahrain to make the World Cup - we had to overcome Uruguay (two time World Cup winners).

Gutting isn't it. It's beacuse of the re-shuffle that occurred after we jumped ship to Asia that this change to Oceana qualifying has come about.

So the kiwi's should be kissing our rump!

P.S. With your current Awatar blink, I think plenty more posting is required from you mate!