Germany's Bundesliga has two teams going up and down, with a play-off match between the third-bottom and third-top team from the first and second divisions.
But Moteab scored a sensational second goal which ensured the teams have identical qualifying records and will have to play again in a special one-off match in Sudan on Wednesday.
Although the Rodney Parade-based side sit third from bottom in the Magners League, just one point from Friday night's home match against Connacht will ensure a play-off spot to return to the top-tier Heineken Cup next season.
It is a repeat of their tense and controversial World Cup play-off match in November, which saw Algeria progress to the finals in South Africa.
The All Blacks next play England, who saw off Argentina 16-9 at Twickenham in a poor quality match in difficult conditions.
Barry Fry's Peterborough side were delighted with a 2-1 win away to Barnet in the final play-off match being played on Saturday.
Southampton's task had been made more difficult by the fact they faced a Sheffield United side who went into the match knowing they had a chance to sneak into the play-off positions.
England play a seven match one-day series in India, with the cut-off point for automatic Champions Trophy places to be confirmed after the second match.
While Thursday's match is only the first leg in the play-off round, the result could go a long way to deciding whether Craig Brown's men take their place in the draw for the group stages a week on Friday.
The fact India and South Africa play a three-match series in Ireland from late June, with the host playing both in one-off games, indicates business is on the up, though a television broadcast partner remains the main target.
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