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Australia edge Peru on penalties to claim FIFA World Cup spot

Australia's dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw after extra time in an inter-continental playoff on Monday. Redmayne danced across the goal-line before diving to the right to stop a penalty from Alex Valera and hand Australia a deserved victory at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Redmayne had been brought on three minutes from the end of the game for the shootout and became an instant hero with his antics on the line as he looked to distract the rival kickers.

Andrew Redmayne's dancing penalty shoot-out heroics send Australia to Qatar World Cup after win over Peru

Australia have qualified for their fifth World Cup in a row after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Peru in the intercontinental play-off decider. Sydney FC goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne replaced Brighton's Mathew Ryan in the 121st minute and proved to be the unlikely hero for the Socceroos. Ad/> Redmayne danced frantically across his goal-line for every penalty, waving his arms up and down, and eventually the tactic paid off as he saved Alex Valera's spot-kick to seal Australia's place at the Qatar World Cup.

Australia beat Peru on penalties to claim World Cup place

DOHA : Australia substitute Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to secure his country a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw after extra time in an inter-continental qualifying playoff on Monday.