Palestine keep World Cup hopes alive! ｜ Palestine - Iraq ｜ Highlights #AsianQualifiers - Road To 26

Iraq take on Palestine in the Amman International Stadium on Matchday 8. Iraq currently sit in third in Group B, but a win today could see them go above second place Jordan and into the automatic spots, while Palestine still have a chance of sneaking into the playoff places but will need points on the board as quickly as possible. Ihab Abu Jazar makes two changes to the side that lost to Jordan five days ago, with Kharoub coming into midfield at the expense of Khunbar, and Mahaj Neh replacing Saleh in central defence. Bayesh and Hashim both came off the bench to score and salvage a point against Kuwait last time out, and both players are rewarded with starts today, as Jesus Garcia makes a total of six changes to his starting eleven. Into the action we go. Nothing really to write home about until here. 22nd minute, Amir al-Amri. A long-range effort. Rami Hamada doing well to deal with the pace and power of that shot. Back the other way in the 28th. Palestine, their first real opportunity. Doesn't look like much initially. Hamad Hamdan then, with the ball all of a sudden at his feet, more than happy to pull the trigger from just outside the box. It sails just wide. 33rd minute now. Coming forward down the right wing with Ibrahim Bayesh. Swings a lovely cross into the middle, and it's the first goal of the game. Ayman Hussain. The Iraq captain with his 32nd international goal. The al-Wakra striker meeting the ball perfectly as he glances it into the far corner. And so it's Iraq who take a one-goal cushion down the tunnel at the break. But Palestine coming out strong for the second half. First shot towards goal. A 50-second from a dead ball situation by some Abu Ali. Getting a good strike. Just wouldn't dip for him, though. Pressure. And continuing with Palestine starting to look more dangerous in the final third. Koumbar with the cross. Tabak on the volley to take it from slightly behind. And unable to keep it down to find the target there. Into the final 10 minutes and still it's Palestine who are pushing for the next goal. And they barely find one there. Ahmed Taha with a great run down the left wing. Puts a beautiful ball into the box for Abu Ali. He can't find a way past Ahmed. Buzzing goal. 88th minute corner for Palestine. Great header! And they have their equaliser. Just their sixth goal in Group B. And it's Abu Ali who towers above the Iraqi defence there. And powers the ball home. Wonderful delivery from substitute Adam Kayyad as well. And all of a sudden it's game on as we head deep into stoppage time. Ahmed Kayyad again standing over the ball at the far corner flag. It's another great delivery. It's another header! And Palestine have what is surely the winner. A wonderful, wonderful header. Better than the first. And look what it means to the fans in the stadium. Incredible scenes here. And so after a sensational end to the game, Palestine celebrate their first win in Group B and move up to fifth in the table. They now have two games left to push for a top four finish. And with win finally in their sails, the dream of qualification is alive and kicking again.