We needed a miracle to progress to the next stage. Unsurprisingly it did not eventuate.
With everything on the line in this match, we battled hard but could not get the win we needed.
We played well and suffered a loss that was very hard to take.
Australia confirmed their spot at the World Cup finals with an emphatic victory.
It was supposed to be a very difficult away tie in a hostile cauldron. It was anything but.
One of the most dramatic 24 hour periods in Socceroos history.
History repeats itself with a disappointing result in Malaysia.
I cannot recall a more frustrating football match. Australia dominated every aspect of the game except the final score and, unfortunately, it was not enough.
Needing only a draw from this match to all but guarantee qualification, we lost 0-2 and possibly have a hard road ahead.
We weren't at our best, but we came away with a precious, precious win.
