[custom_adv] Omar Al Somah scored the biggest goal in Syrian football history to secure a draw and send the war-torn country into the World Cup play-offs. [custom_adv] Carlos Queiroz's side had already sealed their place in Russia next summer by topping Group A of Asian qualifying and looked to be heading to victory again thanks to Sardar Azmoun's double. [custom_adv] But deep into injury time Al Somah cooly slotted home to send the minnows wild, and continue their dream of a place at next year's tournament. [custom_adv] On Tuesday evening, Team Melli started its Group A match at Azadi Stadium in a fine manner, and attacking 31-year-old professional footballer Ashkan Dejagah made an early attempt to run at the Syrian goal; however, the temptation to play the ball in haste forced him to give ball away. [custom_adv] In the fifth minute, professional footballer Sardar Azmoun, who plays as a forward for Russian side Rubin Kazan, found a tremendous scoring opportunity, but Syria’s goalkeeper Ibrahim Alma dashed the hosts’ glimmer of hope. [custom_adv] The Syrian side, nicknamed the Qasioun Eagles, got a marvelous chance to put the ball at the back of Iran’s net three minutes later. Iranian goalie Alireza Beiranvand managed to force a corner, and soiled the visitors’ chance though. [custom_adv] The players started to attack more sturdily, but they still had problem to penetrate through Syria’s penalty area. [custom_adv] It was in the 12th minute that Syria’s 27-year-old midfielder Tamer Haj Mohamad blemished Team Melli’s clean sheet record at the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament, and netted the opener. [custom_adv] They moved forward and mounted a series of attacks on the visitors’ goal in search of a goal. But Persians could not get through Syria’s strong defensive line. [custom_adv] In the 40th minute, Alireza Jahanbakhsh shot wide and the ball just went out. [custom_adv] The visitors took a shock lead through Tamer Haj Mohamad's stooping header - the first goal Carlos Queiroz's Iran had conceded in 10 qualifying games. But on the stroke of half-time, Sardar Azmoun headed Iran level before giving them a second-half lead. [custom_adv] Syria looked to be heading out, but Omar Al Somah coolly slotted home an equaliser deep in injury time. [custom_adv] South Korea's goalless draw with Uzbekistan allowed them to claim second place in Group A in the Asian section and automatic progression to Russia. [custom_adv] It means Syria will face Australia in a play-off in October, before having to face a Concacaf side in another two-legged tie the following month for a place at the World Cup. [custom_adv] It means Syria will face Australia in a play-off in October, before having to face a Concacaf side in another two-legged tie the following month for a place at the World Cup.