Australia certified for the World Cup after beating Peru 5-4 on consequences following a goalless Intercontinental Play-off in Doha.
Socceroos boss Graham Arnold made the courageous selection to alternative goalkeeper and captain Mathew Ryan for Andrew Redmayne in advance of the shoot-out, but became vindicated because the 33-year-vintage – who danced on his line for the spot-kicks – stored the decisive penalty from Alex Valera.
Peru, 22nd in the FIFA scores, went in as favourites however began tentatively as Australia made the early walking, particularly Martin Boyle who did properly to conquer Peru defenders on the proper in the 23rd minute before his inviting move kept away from all of us.
Ricardo Gareca's group advanced within the 2nd 1/2, however the first shot on track did not arrive till the 81st minute through an Ajdin Hrustic unfastened-kick that never bothered Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, who denied Hrustic mins from time with a sweeping shot all the way down to his left from a low Awer Mabil go.
La Blanquirroja came closest to triumphing it in greater time as alternative Edison Flores rose to win a header on the a long way put up, but could simplest hit the woodwork, and with the intention to penalties it went.
Both teams failed with one each from the primary five kicks, before Mabil scored and the dancing Redmayne saved from Valera to win it for Australia, who will move into World Cup Group D once they return to Qatar in November to move up against France, Denmark and Tunisia.
