2010 FIFA World Cup: Australia v Serbia 2-1 In this thirty-ninth match video, we relive the game played between Australia & Serbia. Australia produced a rousing second-half display to knock Serbia out of the World Cup - but it was not quite enough for the Socceroos to sensationally earn a place in the round of 16. A Tim Cahill header and a searing long-range strike from substitute Brett Holman ensured that at one point Pim Verbeek's side were two goals away from snatching second place in Group D. However, that berth was ultimately claimed by Ghana, who lost 1-0 to Germany to finish level on Australia with four points but who go through by virtue of their superior goal difference. As the clock ticked down it seemed as though the momentum of the contest had swung firmly in the favour of the green and gold but their hopes of emulating their exploits in 2006 by progressing from their group were effectively ended when substitute Marko Pantelic pulled a goal back for Serbia after 84 minutes. In the end it was a disappointing night for both sides, with the Socceroos left to rue the damage done to their campaign by the 4-0 thrashing they sustained in their opening game against Germany. And in many ways it was even more agonising for Serbia, who finished the match one goal away from snatching second place away from Ghana. A draw would have taken Serbia on to four points and above Ghana on goals scored. That almost happened in the dying seconds of what ended up as an absorbing end-to-end contest but Pantelic smashed a cross ... From: comfortablynumb1975x Views: 206 0 ratings Time: 09:48 More in Sports Keep Reading