A quick summary of action around the AFC second group phase on WED 11 FEB 2009.
» Korea DPR 01-00 Saudi Arabia: Korea DPR’s hopes of a first Men’s World Cup trip in over forty years grew brighter as MUN In Guk scored 29 minutes in. His side is now second in Group B at the round’s halfway mark.
» Uzbekistan 00-01 Bahrain: The Uzbeks’ strong performance in the third round is becoming a more and more distant memory. Mahmood ABDULRAHMAN scored for Bahrain on a free kick deep into stoppage time, leaving Uzbekistan still without a win in Group A.
» Iran 01-01 Korea Rep: Both goals resulted from free kicks, Iran’s directly by Javad NEKOUNAM and Korea Rep’s indirectly when PARK Ji Sung scored off a save by Mahdi RAHMATI.