Socceroos battle Japan to nil-all draw

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Updated February 12, 2009 13:09:24

Australia remains unbeaten in its quest to qualify for next year's soccer world cup after a hard-fought nil-all draw against arch-rivals Japan in Yokohama overnight.

At times the Socceroos were lucky not to concede their first goal of the campaign only a brilliant keeping effort from Mark Schwartzer kept them from defeat. Australia seem assured now of making it to South Africa in 2010.

Presenter: Mark Willacy
Speaker: Pim Verbeek, Socceroos coach

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