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Australia Peru ( on pens): Australia book World Cup place with shootout win

The Sydney FC keeper, 33, danced on the line for each kick in a bid to put the Peruvians off and Luis Advincula hit the post before Valera's final penalty was saved.

"He's a very good penalty saver and I did something that could affect them mentally," said Arnold.

"They were probably asking themselves the question, 'Why is this guy being brought on, he has to be good'.

"Maybe that was the reason they hit the post. It's a 1% mental effort to trouble the Peru penalty takers. It was a risk but it worked out."

Redmayne, who had trials at Arsenal as a youngster, was making just his third appearance for the Socceroos.

"This idea was floated pre-selection that this might eventuate in these kind of circumstances and for the two or three weeks we've been here [in Qatar], I've kind of had that in my mind," said Redmayne.

"I've been working on a few things in training but at the end of the day it's a flip of the coin, it's either right or left.

"I'm no hero, I just played my role like everyone did tonight.&qu

Qatar World Cup qualifier: Peru v Australia – As it happened

  • Australia qualify for the World Cup following penalty shootout win over Peru.
  • Australia have reached a fifth consecutive World Cup.
  • Substitute goalkeeper Redmayne the hero for Australia with two key penalty saves.
  • Luis Advincula and Alex Valera miss spot-kicks for Peru.

This blog is now closed. Thankyou for joining us on this epic journey that lasted minutes and 10 penalty kicks.

It’s a omslag from us. Congratulations to Australia for reaching their fifth successive World Cup… much will be talked about in the morning of that tactical substitution to bring on Redmayne.

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    • Australia Peru ( on pens): Andrew Redmayne penalty save sends Socceroos to fifth straight World Cup

    Australia secured their fifth straight appearance at the World Cup finals by beating Peru on penalties in their qualifying play-off in Qatar.

    Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the Socceroos' hero, saving Alex Valera's spot-kick to clinch a victory for his side after being introduced as a substitute at the end of a goalless minutes in Al Rayyan.

    Australia's Martin Boyle saw his opening penalty saved, but Peru's Luis Advincula hit a post with his and, with the other nine all converted, Redmayne's save from Valera's effort proved decisive.

    In a tense, finely balanced encounter, scoring chances were few and far between before Australia twice went closest to breaking the deadlock in the final five minutes of normal time.

    Wing-back Aziz Behic's shot from the edge of the area curled inches wide and three minutes later Ajdin Hrustic's low first-time attempt was well saved by Pedro Gallese.

    Peru enjoyed their best spell at the start of the second period of extra time when Christian Cueva's shot flashed wide before Edison Flores' header hit a post with Australia goalkeeper Matty Ryan w