A quick summary of action around the AFC second group phase on WED 14 NOV 2012.

• Oman 01-02 Japan: The homestanding Oman side equalised through Ahmed MUBARAK’s 77th minute free kick, which would have lifted them into second place in Group B. But Shinji OKAZAKI found net in the 89th, guaranteeing the Samurai Blue no less than a place in the AFC playoff...
• Iraq 01-00 Jordan: ...as Iraq jumped out of last place. Ahmed HAMMADI scored the day’s only goal four minutes from time, putting his team into a three way tie with Oman and idle Australia.
• Qatar 01-00 Lebanon: With fifteen minutes remaining and no breakthroughs, Sebastian SORIA took matters into his own hands and fired a tremendous strike from distance that lifted Qatar to a vital win...
• Iran 00-01 Uzbekistan: ...in a Group A that is now wide open. On a day of late winners, Ulugbek BAKAEV collected three points for the Uzbeks when he turned in Server DJEPAROV’s free kick in the 72nd minute. Iran fall to a three way tie with Qatar and idle Korea Rep.
• Advanced this matchday: Japan