Australia qualifies for World Cup

Posted by: Mabelode, King of Swords on 16 November 2005

No, not the yo-yo World Cup, the football World Cup!

The final score was 1-1 on aggregate and 4-2 on penalties. The Aussie keeper Rob Schwarzer made two superhuman saves to turn the match Australia's way. They were REAL saves - he waited for the kick, then reacted. Phenomenal considering the pressure.

Man of the Match: Harry Kewell. Sheer class.

Okay, now to WIN the Cup

Sorry, got a bit carried away there

Steve

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Mabelode, King of Swords

PS the other team was Uruguay

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Grant Crowe

fanforkentastic,
australia after 32 years finally qualify for the world cup
and if you watched they game they ran rings around the Uruguay team and fully deserved the win despite that nail chewing penalty shootout

Erm, a few quiet drinks are beckoning so please excuse me
TALALALALA, TALALALA

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by bazz

Yep, real nail biting stuff, but no doubt the best team won and Harry K was the outstanding player on the field.

83,000 people at a soccer match in Australia, how about that!

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Guido Fawkes

Be grateful you didn't have to play Pakistan.

Congratulations though and good to see Australia back in world cup.

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Chris Kelly

Not so hot with the odd shaped ball though....

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Squonk

Excellent game and congratulations to all my Aussie friends.

With all the excitement going on down here, you would think you had won the world cup not just qualified to play in the first round.

I suppose Australia does need a bit of an uplift after some recent sporting disappointments!!

I do hope England And Australia get drawn in the same group as that will be some real fun to watch.

Congrats on a great achievement.

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by blythe

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
Not so hot with the odd shaped ball though....

What odd shaped ball??

I believe it's football as in "soccer" - that means a "proper" shape ball!

Well done Australia - it's been too long since you qualified!

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Mabelode, King of Swords

quote:
Originally posted by blythe:
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
Not so hot with the odd shaped ball though....

What odd shaped ball??

I believe it's football as in "soccer" - that means a "proper" shape ball!

I think Chris is referring to the Wallabies losing streak.

Thanks for the reminder Chris

Steve

Posted on: 16 November 2005 by Chris Kelly

You're welcome, Steve!