RELIVE the Olyroos' glorious qualification for Beijing 2008 right here with our minute by minute commentary of Australia's crucial final game against Korea.
NORTH KOREA 1 AUSTRALIA 1
We've done it. We took the chance when it came to us. Beijing here we come
WE'VE QUALIFIED!!!! WE'VE DONE IT. AUSSIES ARE GOING MAD. ARNIE IS GOING OFF. WHAT A MOMENT!
94 NK go long
93 Bridge hurt in a challenge. Olyroos down to ten! Cross by NK but header from edge of box too easy for Vuka
92 AARON DOWNES ON FOR SUB NATHAN BURNS
91 Free kick to NK outside of box!!! Chipped to back post but cleared and Burns scoots clear and again heads to corner. NK throw.
FOUR MINUTES TO BE ADDED ON
90 Troisi wins throw in corner
89 Ball in NK corner again.
88 It's scrappy stuff as both teams seem content with a 1-1 score. The home side don't look too fussed. Aussies just trying to hold onto ball. Vukovic goes long but NK clear. Sarkies wins throw on halfway line.
87 Olyroos lose short corner and it's a throw to NK.
86 Bridge fouled by Jun. Aussies head to corner and win corner! Done well.
85 Zadkid and Troisi combine well down left but concede free in corner. This is where they want the game to be played.
84 Leijer goes long and wins throw. Bridge in corner wins throw. It's very tight. NK wins throw. Troisi gets yellow for throwing ball away.
83 Ward gives away foul as NK make their second change. Hyok comes on. He's a threat in that role just behind the front two.
82 Sarkies with a fancy trick in the corner but doens't win corner.
81 Vuka once again playing for time before clearing ball.
80 NK shot from outside box but Vuka isn't troubled.
79 Burns shot from distance but dribbles wide
78 Aussies full of running. NK look a little deflated. Ward plays long and gifts possession back.
77 Burns tries to win corner. Goal kick to NK.
76 Bridge and Troisi playing in tight areas in corner and Aussies keep possession. Mistake by Leijer and NK get throw halfway.
74 Sarks picks up ball and plays long but NK pick up loose ball. Vuka gets ball and takes his time before playing out to defence who are just patiently playing the ball around and keeping possession. We need to control the football now.
72 McLenehan down but play continues. NK get a shot on target but goes wide and Trent will get some attention. Good chance to get some instructions to the boys.
71 20 MINUTES LEFT. CAN WE HOLD ON???
68 MILLS' HEAD HIT POST AND THEN HIT LEIJER ON THE LINE BEFORE IT WENT IN. DOESN'T MATTER. IT'S 1-1.
67 We win another free outside box. Sarks takes, GOAL GOAL GOAL!!!!!!!
MILLIGAN SCORES FROM THE SET PIECE. SARKS FREE FOUND HIM ON FAR POST AND HIS LOOPING HEAD GOES IN... OR WAS IT LEIJER WITH THE FINAL TOUCH ON THE LINE. NOT SURE BUT IT'S 1-1
66 Long ball to Bridge but he's isolated and NK clear. Aussies dominating.
65 VIDOSIC OFF AND WARD ON. Aussies win free wide left about 30m out. Sarkies takes and NTS wins header but can't keep it down. He's winning everything in the air but can't get on target.
63 Shot on target by NK but Vukovic saves easily. The commentators are already talking about "the lost generation" for Aussie football if we lose. Another NK player is down as another stretcher is called for
60 Half an hour left for the Aussies. Vidosic gives away foul on Jun and the NK captain is down. He's stretchered off.
57 Long throw from Millsy. NTS gets a head but his header dribbles towards the keeper.
55 We're back on... Aussies with a good spell of possession. Zadkid gives away free in NK half. It's still 1-0 to NK.
VISION IS OFF AGAIN AS GAME KICKS OFF FOR SECOND HALF...
IT'S HALF TIME...
A very difficult first half. The Aussies down 1-0 - the conditions, pitch, travel all taking their toll. But there were some encouraging signs once Burns came on.
We've got 45 minutes to get back into this game. If Arnie can figure out how we can get back into this game, it will be his finest moment.
45 NKs on the counter but Aussies defend well and set up attack. Bridge to Zadkid but ball misdirected.
44 Zadkid loses possession on edge of box but Chol collects and shoots low and wide.
43 We're back... still 1-0 to NK. Scorer was Pak Chul Min.
42 Vision is back. Aussies in possession. VISION GONE AGAIN! AUDIO GONE TOO.
40 WE'VE LOST VISION FROM PYONGYANG!
38 Long throw by Oz not defended well by NK and it's a corner for our boys. Sarkies plays it in and away from keeper but it's cleared. Aussies win throw as Aussies start to look a little more sure on this surface.
37 BROXHAM OFF AND BURNS ON. TACTICAL CHANGE PERHAPS. BROXHAM HAS STRUGGLED. THAT'S A GOOD MOVE.
36 Aus wins possession but passes are going astray.
35 Sarkies corner is claimed easily by NK keeper. He's a good glovesman in the air.
34 GREAT CHANCE FOR AUSSIES ... NK lose possession on edge of box, Bridge plays to Troisi and his shot on target is saved by keeper then cleaned up for a corner. Close for Aussies. Keeper down after making save.
33 Broxham loses possession in mid and takes down opponent. He gets a yellow. Aussies still struggling with confidence on this artificial surface. NKs look right at home, as you'd expect.
31 Shot on target from distance by NK but Vuka gets down to take it.
30 Aussies win free kick on Vidosic 30m out. Sarkies takes but comes to nothing and NK win a free in box.
28 Troisi concedes foul. The Newcastle man is playing central. Another shot from NK after Kim beats McLenehan but shoots into side netting.
26 Aussies looking a little more confident. NK break quickly but breaks down on half way line.
25 Sarkies deep ball but ref blows up on NTS.
24 Aussies work hard down the left near corner flag. Win throw and it's cleared for corner. First corner of the game for Oz.
23 NK win possession again in midfield then play long. Brox cleans up and Aussies retain possession.
22 ANOTHER LET OFF. NK barge through centre of defence and Troisi back to help defend but NK shoot wide. Should've scored.
20 Low cross from right by NK but Broxham slides across Vuka to clear for corner. Aussies clear corner. Shot from distance is wide.
19 Bridge wins free kick 30m out. Sarkies takes. Leijer gets on end of it but just headed over.
18: Another chance for NK. A shot inside box over the bar. That's four shots to nil so far in favour of hosts.
16: Aussie shot blocked in box and cleared. Australia's best chance so far.
15: Aussies keeping possession. Long ball from Milligan for Vidosic but cleared for throw. And now we've got a free kick.
13: COULD'VE BEEN 2-0. Vukovic out of box, heads ball away but lob is cleared off line by Leijer. Aussies struggling against a tricky opponent.
12 Another long ball from NK defence. It's an early tactic with Milligan struggling. Bridge is isolated up front.
11: NK full of running. Aussies with Troisi to NTS and ball played from side to side. Just containing possession and trying to take sting out of NKs.
10 NORTH KOREA SCORES. DISASTER. 1-0. Long ball hoofed from defence and Chol Min beats Millsy and lobs over Vukovic. This is going to be a real test.
8: FIRST REAL CHANCE. North Korean breaks through ten man Olyroos with shot from edge of box but blasted over. Milligan limps back on.
6: Milligan down, clutching right knee in challenging for header falls badly. He looks in pain. This is not good as the medical staff come on to take him off.
4: Confident start by Australia just starting to get into their groove.
2: Topor Stanley down (ankle problem). He's up. Sarkies free kick 25m out but hits wall and cleared.
1: North Korea gets a shot on goal after 7 seconds but it's wide
Referee is from Syria. The crowd is largely made up of the North Korean army. The snow has been cleared off the pitch earlier in the day. Apparently heavy snow.
Aussie side is .... Vukovic, Zadkovich, Leijer, Milligan, Sarkies, Bridge, Broxham, Vidosic, McLennehan, Topor Stanley, Troisi.
It's sunny but cold in Pyongyang. All of the boys are wearing gloves and long-sleeve gold shirts with their traditional green shorts and gold socks. The anthem has just been played and their is a smallish crowd at this cavernous stadium. North Korea is in all-white.
Here we go, the road to Beijing's final chapter after a long and arduous qualifying campaign.
Aidan Ormond here in front of Fox Sports bringing you the North Korea versus Olyroos Olympics 2008 qualifier.
Australia must win or draw to guarantee their place at Beijing 2008 and we'll be following all the action for those of you stuck in the office or without access to Fox Sports.
Keep this page bookmarked and press refresh to get the latest update. Our coverage will start from 4.45pm (AEDT), with kick-off from 5pm.
We've done it. We took the chance when it came to us. Beijing here we come
WE'VE QUALIFIED!!!! WE'VE DONE IT. AUSSIES ARE GOING MAD. ARNIE IS GOING OFF. WHAT A MOMENT!
94 NK go long
93 Bridge hurt in a challenge. Olyroos down to ten! Cross by NK but header from edge of box too easy for Vuka
92 AARON DOWNES ON FOR SUB NATHAN BURNS
91 Free kick to NK outside of box!!! Chipped to back post but cleared and Burns scoots clear and again heads to corner. NK throw.
FOUR MINUTES TO BE ADDED ON
90 Troisi wins throw in corner
89 Ball in NK corner again.
88 It's scrappy stuff as both teams seem content with a 1-1 score. The home side don't look too fussed. Aussies just trying to hold onto ball. Vukovic goes long but NK clear. Sarkies wins throw on halfway line.
87 Olyroos lose short corner and it's a throw to NK.
86 Bridge fouled by Jun. Aussies head to corner and win corner! Done well.
85 Zadkid and Troisi combine well down left but concede free in corner. This is where they want the game to be played.
84 Leijer goes long and wins throw. Bridge in corner wins throw. It's very tight. NK wins throw. Troisi gets yellow for throwing ball away.
83 Ward gives away foul as NK make their second change. Hyok comes on. He's a threat in that role just behind the front two.
82 Sarkies with a fancy trick in the corner but doens't win corner.
81 Vuka once again playing for time before clearing ball.
80 NK shot from outside box but Vuka isn't troubled.
79 Burns shot from distance but dribbles wide
78 Aussies full of running. NK look a little deflated. Ward plays long and gifts possession back.
77 Burns tries to win corner. Goal kick to NK.
76 Bridge and Troisi playing in tight areas in corner and Aussies keep possession. Mistake by Leijer and NK get throw halfway.
74 Sarks picks up ball and plays long but NK pick up loose ball. Vuka gets ball and takes his time before playing out to defence who are just patiently playing the ball around and keeping possession. We need to control the football now.
72 McLenehan down but play continues. NK get a shot on target but goes wide and Trent will get some attention. Good chance to get some instructions to the boys.
71 20 MINUTES LEFT. CAN WE HOLD ON???
68 MILLS' HEAD HIT POST AND THEN HIT LEIJER ON THE LINE BEFORE IT WENT IN. DOESN'T MATTER. IT'S 1-1.
67 We win another free outside box. Sarks takes, GOAL GOAL GOAL!!!!!!!
MILLIGAN SCORES FROM THE SET PIECE. SARKS FREE FOUND HIM ON FAR POST AND HIS LOOPING HEAD GOES IN... OR WAS IT LEIJER WITH THE FINAL TOUCH ON THE LINE. NOT SURE BUT IT'S 1-1
66 Long ball to Bridge but he's isolated and NK clear. Aussies dominating.
65 VIDOSIC OFF AND WARD ON. Aussies win free wide left about 30m out. Sarkies takes and NTS wins header but can't keep it down. He's winning everything in the air but can't get on target.
63 Shot on target by NK but Vukovic saves easily. The commentators are already talking about "the lost generation" for Aussie football if we lose. Another NK player is down as another stretcher is called for
60 Half an hour left for the Aussies. Vidosic gives away foul on Jun and the NK captain is down. He's stretchered off.
57 Long throw from Millsy. NTS gets a head but his header dribbles towards the keeper.
55 We're back on... Aussies with a good spell of possession. Zadkid gives away free in NK half. It's still 1-0 to NK.
VISION IS OFF AGAIN AS GAME KICKS OFF FOR SECOND HALF...
IT'S HALF TIME...
A very difficult first half. The Aussies down 1-0 - the conditions, pitch, travel all taking their toll. But there were some encouraging signs once Burns came on.
We've got 45 minutes to get back into this game. If Arnie can figure out how we can get back into this game, it will be his finest moment.
45 NKs on the counter but Aussies defend well and set up attack. Bridge to Zadkid but ball misdirected.
44 Zadkid loses possession on edge of box but Chol collects and shoots low and wide.
43 We're back... still 1-0 to NK. Scorer was Pak Chul Min.
42 Vision is back. Aussies in possession. VISION GONE AGAIN! AUDIO GONE TOO.
40 WE'VE LOST VISION FROM PYONGYANG!
38 Long throw by Oz not defended well by NK and it's a corner for our boys. Sarkies plays it in and away from keeper but it's cleared. Aussies win throw as Aussies start to look a little more sure on this surface.
37 BROXHAM OFF AND BURNS ON. TACTICAL CHANGE PERHAPS. BROXHAM HAS STRUGGLED. THAT'S A GOOD MOVE.
36 Aus wins possession but passes are going astray.
35 Sarkies corner is claimed easily by NK keeper. He's a good glovesman in the air.
34 GREAT CHANCE FOR AUSSIES ... NK lose possession on edge of box, Bridge plays to Troisi and his shot on target is saved by keeper then cleaned up for a corner. Close for Aussies. Keeper down after making save.
33 Broxham loses possession in mid and takes down opponent. He gets a yellow. Aussies still struggling with confidence on this artificial surface. NKs look right at home, as you'd expect.
31 Shot on target from distance by NK but Vuka gets down to take it.
30 Aussies win free kick on Vidosic 30m out. Sarkies takes but comes to nothing and NK win a free in box.
28 Troisi concedes foul. The Newcastle man is playing central. Another shot from NK after Kim beats McLenehan but shoots into side netting.
26 Aussies looking a little more confident. NK break quickly but breaks down on half way line.
25 Sarkies deep ball but ref blows up on NTS.
24 Aussies work hard down the left near corner flag. Win throw and it's cleared for corner. First corner of the game for Oz.
23 NK win possession again in midfield then play long. Brox cleans up and Aussies retain possession.
22 ANOTHER LET OFF. NK barge through centre of defence and Troisi back to help defend but NK shoot wide. Should've scored.
20 Low cross from right by NK but Broxham slides across Vuka to clear for corner. Aussies clear corner. Shot from distance is wide.
19 Bridge wins free kick 30m out. Sarkies takes. Leijer gets on end of it but just headed over.
18: Another chance for NK. A shot inside box over the bar. That's four shots to nil so far in favour of hosts.
16: Aussie shot blocked in box and cleared. Australia's best chance so far.
15: Aussies keeping possession. Long ball from Milligan for Vidosic but cleared for throw. And now we've got a free kick.
13: COULD'VE BEEN 2-0. Vukovic out of box, heads ball away but lob is cleared off line by Leijer. Aussies struggling against a tricky opponent.
12 Another long ball from NK defence. It's an early tactic with Milligan struggling. Bridge is isolated up front.
11: NK full of running. Aussies with Troisi to NTS and ball played from side to side. Just containing possession and trying to take sting out of NKs.
10 NORTH KOREA SCORES. DISASTER. 1-0. Long ball hoofed from defence and Chol Min beats Millsy and lobs over Vukovic. This is going to be a real test.
8: FIRST REAL CHANCE. North Korean breaks through ten man Olyroos with shot from edge of box but blasted over. Milligan limps back on.
6: Milligan down, clutching right knee in challenging for header falls badly. He looks in pain. This is not good as the medical staff come on to take him off.
4: Confident start by Australia just starting to get into their groove.
2: Topor Stanley down (ankle problem). He's up. Sarkies free kick 25m out but hits wall and cleared.
1: North Korea gets a shot on goal after 7 seconds but it's wide
Referee is from Syria. The crowd is largely made up of the North Korean army. The snow has been cleared off the pitch earlier in the day. Apparently heavy snow.
Aussie side is .... Vukovic, Zadkovich, Leijer, Milligan, Sarkies, Bridge, Broxham, Vidosic, McLennehan, Topor Stanley, Troisi.
It's sunny but cold in Pyongyang. All of the boys are wearing gloves and long-sleeve gold shirts with their traditional green shorts and gold socks. The anthem has just been played and their is a smallish crowd at this cavernous stadium. North Korea is in all-white.
Here we go, the road to Beijing's final chapter after a long and arduous qualifying campaign.
Aidan Ormond here in front of Fox Sports bringing you the North Korea versus Olyroos Olympics 2008 qualifier.
Australia must win or draw to guarantee their place at Beijing 2008 and we'll be following all the action for those of you stuck in the office or without access to Fox Sports.
Keep this page bookmarked and press refresh to get the latest update. Our coverage will start from 4.45pm (AEDT), with kick-off from 5pm.
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