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
Bahrain 0–0 Saudi Arabia
Report
Attendance: 16,000
Saudi Arabia 2–2 Bahrain
Al-Shamrani  13'
Al-Montashari  90+1'		 Report Jaycee John  42'
Abdullatif  90+3'
Attendance: 50,000

2–2 on aggregate; Bahrain advanced on the away goals rule.

References
  1. "Last-gasp Bahrain deny Saudis". FIFA. September 9, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  2. "KSA 2-2 BHR: Saudis stunned in stoppage-time". Asian Football Confederation. September 10, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
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