Qatar 1 v Australia 3 14-6-2008 2010 World Cup Qualifier Qatar 1 v Australia 3 14-6-2008 2010 World Cup Qualifier
Socceroos through in style
"Australia have progressed to the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Qatar at Al Sadd Stadium.
Brett Emerton grabbed a brace while Harry Kewell also found the back of the net before Khalfan Ibrahim claimed a late consolation for the hosts.
Pim Verbeek's side went in front after 16 minutes when Kewell fed Mark Bresciano on the left wing and although Kewell completely missed the return ball, Emerton arrived at the far post to sidefoot home.
Bresciano was involved again as Australia nearly extended their lead shortly afterwards when a threaded pass put him clear and the midfielder managed to round keeper Mohamed Saqr but the Qatar defence cleared his cross with Brett Holman lurking.
Sebastian Quintana then almost produced a spectacular equaliser for Qatar in the 38th minute.
After battling to reach Fabio Cesar's low cross from the right, his initial attempt was blocked but the ball spun into the air and the 24-year-old striker's subsequent improvised backheel flew just wide with goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer stranded.
Australia established a two-goal cushion after 55 minutes when Schwarzer's long punt upfield was flicked on by Kewell to Holman and he lifted a cute ball over the top into Emerton's path. The midfielder took one touch to bring the ball under control before slotting it past the onrushing Saqr.
The Socceroos thought they had netted a third in the 58th minute when Bresciano made his way down the right to the byline and pulled the ball back to Kewell, who dispatched it into the back of the net but his effort was ruled for a foul by Emerton.
Kewell did eventually get on the scoresheet after 74 minutes when Meesad Al Hamad made a complete hash of Holman's cross from the left and the 29-year-old gleefully beat Saqr with a powerful finish at the back post.
Qatar breached the Australian defence in the 89th minute when Magid Mohamad turned a defender and raced into the box and although Schwarzer parried his shot, a stretching Ibrahim knocked in the rebound."
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