In a classic snatch-and-grab in the stifling humidity and raucous atmosphere of the Supachalasai Stadium, a goal completely against the run of play from Brett Holman gave the Socceroos a 1-0 win and provided the three points they needed to advance.
Thailand were left shattered by a result which did no justice to the quality of their performance, nor their spirit. A match which often threatened to boil over almost did when the Socceroos refused to kick the ball out with Thai striker Kirati Keawsombut down behind play - an incident which had the entire crowd booing the visitors and precipitated a heated exchange between the two German coaches, Holger Osieck and Winfried Schafer, on the sideline.
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