A quick summary of action around the AFC first preliminary round on SUN 03 JUL 2011. Series aggregate results are shown below.
» Myanmar 02-01 Mongolia: Unfancied Mongolia, who had never won a Men’s World Cup qualifier until taking the first leg 1-0, eventually gave way to the quality of Myanmar. Soe PAI equalised the aggregate scoreline at the hour mark, and Mai Aih NAING hit the late winner to earn a second round matchup with Oman in series 6.
» Laos 08-06 Cambodia [F/OT]: It was a wild Southeast Asian derby as Cambodia’s win in the first leg was erased. Lamnao SINGTO scored two for Laos, and with both sides winning their home leg 4-2, overtime was needed. Goals from Visay PHAPHOVANIN and Sysomvang KANLAYA in the extra time earned a win for Laos, who meet China PR in series 3.
» Chinese Taipei 04-04 Malaysia [01-02 away goals]: Malaysia had already won 2-1 in Kuala Lumpur, but they then conceded two penalties that were scored by CHEN Po Liang and Xavier CHEN. Nonetheless, Chinese Taipei were eliminated on away goals. Malaysia now meet Singapore in series 12.
» Palestine 03-01 Afghanistan: The first Men’s World Cup qualifier played in the West Bank was a 1-1 draw, but Palestine’s two goals in the first leg gave them the aggregate victory. Palestine’s next opponent in series 1 is Thailand.
× Eliminated this matchday: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Macao, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste