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<blockquote data-quote="Wally" data-source="post: 37016"><p>Don't ruin it Saint Helen <img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I actually said 4-2 the first time but changed it after reading an article on the internet. </p><p></p><p>_/</p><p></p><p><span style="color: green"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Wizards of Oz</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p>For Australia the long wait is over. After 32 years, the Socceroos will return to Germany, scene of their one previous FIFA World Cupâ"¢ finals appearance, for next summer's finals after beating Uruguay 4-2 on penalties in front of 83,000 spellbound spectators in Sydney's Telstra Stadium. </p><p></p><p>Substitute John Aloisi converted the decisive kick after goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer had produced superb saves to deny Dario Rodriguez and Marcelo Zalayeta, as the Socceroos finally savoured success in a play-off after four previous failures. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Marco Bresciano had earlier drawn Australia level on aggregate with a 34th-minute goal before Guus Hiddink's side held their nerve in the climactic shootout to book their ticket to Germany. </p><p></p><p>Australia's triumph is another landmark for their Dutch coach Hiddink. Brought on board in the summer, the man who led Korea Republic to the semi-finals of the last FIFA World Cupâ"¢ has produced another act of alchemy, helping Austrian football erase the pain of those previous play-off defeats in 1985, 1993, 1997 and 2001. </p><p></p><p>For the first half-hour of this match, however, it seemed Australia were facing further heartache. The early exchanges were all about Uruguay's little talisman, Alvaro Recoba. Australia needed no introduction to the Inter Milan playmaker whose free-kick had led to Rodriguez's goal in Montevideo. Yet the hosts hardly helped their cause by conceding a series of free-kicks in perfect positions for Recoba to hurt them with his superb left foot. El Chino provided an early scare with a delivery from distance which struck the turf in front of Schwarzer, seemingly catching the keeper by surprise as the ball bounced away off his midriff. Moments later another ball from Recoba had Scott Chipperfield straining to head behind as Carlos Diogo prepared to pounce at the far post. </p><p></p><p>Uruguay full-back Diego Lugano flashed a header just past the far post after getting his head to Recoba's corner in the 12th minute and with the Socceroos struggling to find their composure, Recoba gave them an even greater scare in the 20th minute. From Fabian Carini's goal-kick, Richard Morales flicked the ball on to Recoba and he skipped away from Tony Vidmar and, with just Schwarzer to beat, opted to strike early and flashed a shot wide of the near post. </p><p></p><p>With so much at stake, tensions were running high. Paolo Montero shoved a hand into Tim Cahill's face while Tony Popovic earned a caution for catching Recoba with a swinging arm in the 27th minute. That was the big defender's final contribution of note as Hiddink replaced him with Harry Kewell on the half-hour. </p><p></p><p>Up to that point, Australia's only threat on Carini's goal had come from Jason Culina whose low drive drew a fingertip save from the keeper. However, within four minutes of Kewell's arrival, they were ahead. Cahill and Mark Viduka combined to set up Kewell in the penalty box. The Liverpool winger swung a boot but miskicked yet happily for the Socceroos the ball rolled on to Bresciano who lashed it high into the net. </p><p></p><p>With the confidence of a goal, Australia started the second half better than they had the first. Bresciano's free-kick into the box produced panic in the Uruguay defence but Chipperfield could only direct his far-post header back across goal. However, Morales then spurned a glorious opportunity at the other end. Rising unopposed to meet Recoba's corner, the big Uruguay striker â€" a goalscoring hero against the Socceroos in 2001 - headed the ball into the ground and up over the crossbar. </p><p></p><p>The hosts were now enjoying the control Uruguay had in the first half-hour, with Kewell's influence a factor. Cahill volleyed narrowly wide from a Kewell cross, then Bresciano shot over from Viduka's knockdown. Recoba, such a threat in the first period, had become a peripheral figure and made way for Zalayeta in the 72nd minute. Uruguay then suffered the loss of captain Montero to an apparent hamstring injury as Australia kept pushing for the decisive second goal. </p><p></p><p>Cahill sent a diving header wide and Carini kept out Kewell's near-post strike, before Chipperfield, with a clear sight of goal, delayed too long before shooting following a Bresciano corner. Extra time arrived, adding a fresh layer of tension, and Uruguay suddenly found a second wind. There were Australian hearts in mouths on more than one occasion. </p><p></p><p>Gustavo Rodriguez headed over from a corner, then, with 116 minutes on the clock, Morales sent a shot a whisker wide of the far post after latching on to Zalayeta’s flick-on. Zalayeta then himself headed into Schwarzer's arms but for the first time, a FIFA World Cup place finals would be decided by penalties. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/fifa/20051116/i/3866907694.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally, post: 37016"] Don't ruin it Saint Helen [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] I actually said 4-2 the first time but changed it after reading an article on the internet. _/ [color=green][SIZE=2][b]Wizards of Oz[/b][/SIZE][/color][SIZE=2][/SIZE] For Australia the long wait is over. After 32 years, the Socceroos will return to Germany, scene of their one previous FIFA World Cup™ finals appearance, for next summer's finals after beating Uruguay 4-2 on penalties in front of 83,000 spellbound spectators in Sydney's Telstra Stadium. Substitute John Aloisi converted the decisive kick after goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer had produced superb saves to deny Dario Rodriguez and Marcelo Zalayeta, as the Socceroos finally savoured success in a play-off after four previous failures. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Marco Bresciano had earlier drawn Australia level on aggregate with a 34th-minute goal before Guus Hiddink's side held their nerve in the climactic shootout to book their ticket to Germany. Australia's triumph is another landmark for their Dutch coach Hiddink. Brought on board in the summer, the man who led Korea Republic to the semi-finals of the last FIFA World Cup™ has produced another act of alchemy, helping Austrian football erase the pain of those previous play-off defeats in 1985, 1993, 1997 and 2001. For the first half-hour of this match, however, it seemed Australia were facing further heartache. The early exchanges were all about Uruguay's little talisman, Alvaro Recoba. Australia needed no introduction to the Inter Milan playmaker whose free-kick had led to Rodriguez's goal in Montevideo. Yet the hosts hardly helped their cause by conceding a series of free-kicks in perfect positions for Recoba to hurt them with his superb left foot. El Chino provided an early scare with a delivery from distance which struck the turf in front of Schwarzer, seemingly catching the keeper by surprise as the ball bounced away off his midriff. Moments later another ball from Recoba had Scott Chipperfield straining to head behind as Carlos Diogo prepared to pounce at the far post. Uruguay full-back Diego Lugano flashed a header just past the far post after getting his head to Recoba's corner in the 12th minute and with the Socceroos struggling to find their composure, Recoba gave them an even greater scare in the 20th minute. From Fabian Carini's goal-kick, Richard Morales flicked the ball on to Recoba and he skipped away from Tony Vidmar and, with just Schwarzer to beat, opted to strike early and flashed a shot wide of the near post. With so much at stake, tensions were running high. Paolo Montero shoved a hand into Tim Cahill's face while Tony Popovic earned a caution for catching Recoba with a swinging arm in the 27th minute. That was the big defender's final contribution of note as Hiddink replaced him with Harry Kewell on the half-hour. Up to that point, Australia's only threat on Carini's goal had come from Jason Culina whose low drive drew a fingertip save from the keeper. However, within four minutes of Kewell's arrival, they were ahead. Cahill and Mark Viduka combined to set up Kewell in the penalty box. The Liverpool winger swung a boot but miskicked yet happily for the Socceroos the ball rolled on to Bresciano who lashed it high into the net. With the confidence of a goal, Australia started the second half better than they had the first. Bresciano's free-kick into the box produced panic in the Uruguay defence but Chipperfield could only direct his far-post header back across goal. However, Morales then spurned a glorious opportunity at the other end. Rising unopposed to meet Recoba's corner, the big Uruguay striker – a goalscoring hero against the Socceroos in 2001 - headed the ball into the ground and up over the crossbar. The hosts were now enjoying the control Uruguay had in the first half-hour, with Kewell's influence a factor. Cahill volleyed narrowly wide from a Kewell cross, then Bresciano shot over from Viduka's knockdown. Recoba, such a threat in the first period, had become a peripheral figure and made way for Zalayeta in the 72nd minute. Uruguay then suffered the loss of captain Montero to an apparent hamstring injury as Australia kept pushing for the decisive second goal. Cahill sent a diving header wide and Carini kept out Kewell's near-post strike, before Chipperfield, with a clear sight of goal, delayed too long before shooting following a Bresciano corner. Extra time arrived, adding a fresh layer of tension, and Uruguay suddenly found a second wind. There were Australian hearts in mouths on more than one occasion. Gustavo Rodriguez headed over from a corner, then, with 116 minutes on the clock, Morales sent a shot a whisker wide of the far post after latching on to Zalayeta’s flick-on. Zalayeta then himself headed into Schwarzer's arms but for the first time, a FIFA World Cup place finals would be decided by penalties. [img]http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/fifa/20051116/i/3866907694.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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