Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Bahrain 10 – Indonesia 0 (Asia World Cup qualifying, February 29, 2012) Suspicions were raised when Bahrain won this match 10-0 when they needed to claim victory by a margin of eight. In the end it was all in vain as Qatar picked up a point but this was Bahrain’s highest ever win. Ismaeel Abdulatif (2), Mohammed Al Alawi (3), Mahmood Abdulrahman (2) and Sayed Dhiya (3) got the goals.

Iran 2 – Qatar 2 (Asia World Cup qualifying, February 29, 2012) 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar looked on course for a demoralising exit from 2014 qualification after Ashkan Dejagah had twice put Iran ahead . But with five minutes remaining Mohammed Kasola scored the vital equalising goal for Qatar, which rendering Bahrain’s 10-nil win over Indonesia irrelevant.

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Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Samoa 1 – American Samoa 0 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 27, 2011) The American Samoa dream died but only after they had gone close to winning the match after hitting the post late on. Samoa won out thanks to a 91st minute goal by Siloa Malo. Samoa qualify for the second stage of Oceania qualifying.

Tonga 2 – Cook Islands 1 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 27, 2011) Played in awful conditions, Tonga took the lead through a low shot by Timote Maamalo on 27. The Cook Islands equalised through Grover Harmon on 35 but Kinitoni Falatau won it in the 91st minute.

Friday, November 25th, 2011

American Samoa 1 – Cook Islands 1 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 25, 2011) After achieving their first ever win earlier this week, American Samoa took the lead on 24 minutes through Shalom Luani. An own goal diving header, by Tala Luvu levelled things up after the hour.

Samoa 1 – Tonga 1 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 25, 2011) Shaun Easthope’s penalty handed Samoa the early advantage but with eight minutes remaining Lokoua Taufahema equalisedwith a close range header.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

American Samoa 2 – Tonga 1 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 23, 2011) Goals from Ramin Ott (horrific keeping) and Shalom Luani gave the home side their first ever World Cup qualifier. Unaloto Faeo pulled one back for Tonga with a header.

Cook Islands 2 – Samoa 3 (Oceania World Cup qualifying, November 23, 2011) Luki Gosche slid Samoa ahead on 20 but they spurned a penalty to go 2-0 up minutes later. Campbell Best equalised for the Cook Islands after a keeper fumble on 36. A minute later Luki Gosche produced some slick forward play to make it 2-1 Samoa only for Campbell Best to score his second equaliser of the game on 85. The match was settled in the 92nd minute by Pati Bell who fired home the winner.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Colombia 1 – Argentina 2 (South America World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) (Alternative highlights.) Argentina were once again up-against-it after the first 45 minutes as, after losing Nicolas Burdisso to a serious knee injury early on, Dorlan Pabon curled home a free-kick on the stroke of halftime. Lionel Messi returned to scoring form on the hour as the Argentine striker started and finished an attack that the Colombians failed to adequately defend. Five minutes from time Argentina went ahead through Man City striker Sergio Aguero in an attack started by Messi.

Individual highlights: Lionel Messi.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Chile 2 – Paraguay 0 (South America World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) Pablo Conteras set Chile on their way on 28 with a flying header from a corner. Matias Campos sealed the win with four minutes to go with a deflected effort.

Venezuela 1 – Bolivia 0 (South America World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) (Alternative highlights.) Oswaldo Vizcarrondo headed in the winner on 26.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Ecuador 2 – Peru 0 (South America World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) (Alternative highlights.) Second half strikes from Edison Mendez and Christian Benitez earned Ecuador the three points.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

El Salvador 4 – Suriname 0 (CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, November 15, 2011) Osael Romero and Rafael Burgos both bagged braces for El Salvador.

Panama 3 – Dominica 0 (CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, November 15, 2011) Panama thrahsed Dominica thanks to goals from Rolando Blackburn, Ricardo Buitrago and substitute Blas Perez.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Jordan 1 – Iraq 3 (Asia World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) Hassan Abdel Fattah had put the home side ahead but second half goals by Nashat Akram (2) and Qusay Munir secured the win for Iraq

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Kuwait 2 – United Arab Emirates 1 (Asia World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011) Ismail Matar fired the UAE into an 18th minute lead, but Kuwait turned the match after the break with goals from Fahad Enezi and Ali Abbas’ unfortunate own goal. The UAE have now lost all five qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia 0 – Oman 0 (Asia World Cup Qualifying, November 15, 2011)