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WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF: Australia concede late penalty in draw with Syria

Omar Al Somah scored an 85th minute penalty as Syria kept their 2018 World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their play-off against Australia.

Robbie Kruse had opened the scoring for Australia just before the break but the deciding leg takes place in Sydney next Tuesday (kick-off 10:00 BST).

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