It was another one of those paradoxical nights in Australian football... the question, as ever, is if this will elicit a reaction that will stir Australian football from the almost Promethean-like existence of crisis.
Bahrain coach Dragan Talajić... orchestrating a smash-and-grab operation that saw his side hold out, frustrate, and stymie their opponents before an 89th-minute own goal from Harry Souttar.
The rapturous celebrations from the Bahraini dugout when referee Omar al-Ali blew the final whistle demonstrated just what the result meant for the visitors, whose hopes of a debut World Cup appearance have been boosted.
Their buoyant coach remarked... 'The Golden City will always be remembered in my mind'.
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