A quick summary of action around the AFC second group phase on WED 01 APR 2009.
» Australia 02-00 Uzbekistan: Josh KENNEDY and Harry KEWELL found net for the Socceroos, who are now assured of at least a place in the playoff and need a single point to qualify. Idle Japan are in a similar situation, needing three to qualify from Group A.
» Korea Rep 01-00 Korea DPR: The goal in Seoul put the North in a hole. KIM Chi Woo’s free kick in the 87th minute vaulted Korea Rep back to first in Group B.
» Saudi Arabia 03-02 United Arab Emirates: The Saudis again came back from a late deficit to win. The UAE scored twice late in the first half to go up 2-1 only to allow an equaliser through an own goal midway through the second. And with seven minutes left, Naif HAZAZI headed in the winner for the home side, pulling them into a tie for second place in Group B.
× Eliminated this matchday: UAE
» Advanced this matchday: Australia, Japan