Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_99 ( points_against VARCHAR, played VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What were the points against in a game that was played correct as of 2009-05-16?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT points_against FROM table_name_99 WHERE played = "correct as of 2009-05-16"