The five biggest moments from Australia's epic victory over Peru

Australia's Socceroos are the toast of the nation after a remarkable win in a penalty shoot-out over Peru to book a spot in the World Cup later this year in Qatar.

Coach Graham Arnold's masterstroke of bringing Andrew Redmayne on purely for the penalty shootout paid off, with the Sydney FC goalkeeper producing a decisive save when the stakes were highest.

Given the score at the end of 120 minutes was 0-0, big moments were few and far between, but Australia came out on top in the crucial seconds.

Here are the top five moments that sealed World Cup qualification for Australia: 

1. Australia nearly steals win with two minutes left

Hands went over eyes and exasperated sighs rang out as Ajdin Hrustic looked destined to give Australia the lead in the 88th minute.

A brilliant through-ball by winger Aziz Behich found a flying Awer Mabil, who found Hrustic at the top of the box. 

Hrustic's strike towards the bottom right of the net looked almost certain to go in before a desperate dive from Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese managed to drag the ball back in. 

2. Flores hits the post for Peru in extra time  

In perhaps the best chance of the game, Peru's attacking midfielder Edison Flores rattled the post with a towering header 18 minutes into extra time.

A superbly-weighted cross at the back post set Flores up perfectly- he rose above Behich and struck his header past the outstretched Mat Ryan.

The post was rattled, the ball stayed out and the game remained locked at 0-0.  

3. Redmayne subbed on in the 120th minute

In a decision that will go down in Australian sporting folklore, Arnold called on his penalty specialist, Redmayne, to save the Socceroos' bacon.

Redmayne has a strong history as a penalty-stopper in the A-League,