In a unique case, the first leg of the AFC playoff has been annulled by the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee. The match, which Uzbekistan won 1-0 over Bahrain in Tashkent, was marred by controversy in the 39th minute when referee Toshimitsu YOSHIDA ruled that an Uzbek player had encroached on the area during Server DJEPAROV's penalty kick. The problem, however, was that Yoshida failed to order a retake, as the Laws of the Game dictate, and instead awarded Bahrain a free kick. Hence, both legs of the playoff will now be pushed back, the first leg due in Tashkent on SAT 08 OCT 2005 and the second leg in Manama on WED 12 OCT 2005.