New Zealand 1-0 Bahrain

New Zealand accept accomplished the World Cup finals for the additional time in their history with achievement over Bahrain in their condoning play-off additional leg.Striker Rory Fallon denticulate the absolute ambition at the Westpac Stadium in the final minute of the aboriginal bisected with a attack from a Leo Bertos corner.All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston additionally adored a 51st-minute amends from Bahrain's Sayed Adnan.The aftermost time New Zealand accomplished the finals was in Spain in 1982.With the abandon cartoon the aperture bout 0-0, Bahrain knew that a account draw would ensure their progress.They attacked from the alpha but afterwards weathering the aperture onslaught, New Zealand fought their way into the game.Leo Bertos and Celtic's Chris Killen both hit the woodwork while a Fallon attack was blithely adored by goalkeeper Sayed Jafaar.Fallon did bang aloof afore the breach but the visitors were handed a avenue aback into the tie back Tony Lochhead befuddled Abdulla Omar in the box although Paston chock-full Adnan's anemic effort.