Ex-Swan Fallon inspires Kiwi into cup

Published : 14 Nov 2009 09:03:45Rss feed

New Zealand have reached the World Cup finals for the second time in their history with victory over Bahrain in their qualifying play-off second leg.Striker Rory Fallon scored the decisive goal at the Westpac Stadium in the final minute of the first half with a header from a Leo Bertos corner. All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston also saved a 51st-minute penalty from Bahrain's Sayed Adnan. The last time New Zealand reached the finals was in Spain in 1982. With the sides drawing the opening ma.... read more