McClean strikes as Ireland see off Austria
James McClean struck for the third time in two World Cup qualifiers to keep Republic of Ireland firmly on track for the 2018 World Cup.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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24
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On: David Meyler|Off: Glenn Whelan
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44
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Shane Duffy Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Austria 0, Republic of Ireland 0.
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48
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James McClean Goal
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53
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Aleksandar Dragovic Yellow Card
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57
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On: Louis Schaub|Off: Alessandro Schöpf
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71
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Julian Baumgartlinger Yellow Card
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72
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Robbie Brady Yellow Card
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73
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On: Martin Harnik|Off: Marcel Sabitzer
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78
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On: David McGoldrick|Off: Wes Hoolahan
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78
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On: Stefan Ilsanker|Off: Kevin Wimmer
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85
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On: Aiden McGeady|Off: James McClean
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FT
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Second Half ends, Austria 0, Republic of Ireland 1.
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Austria
AUT
Republic of Ireland
IRL
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Saves
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Goals
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3
Aleksandar Dragovic
53'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
78'
6
Stefan Ilsanker
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
73'
11
Martin Harnik
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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14
Julian Baumgartlinger
71'
Goals
0
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21
Marc Janko
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
57'
16
Louis Schaub
Goals
0
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15
Michael Madl
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
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Goals
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Saves
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Goals
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Ernst-Happel-Stadion
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,COVERAGE: ESPN3
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ATTENDANCE: 48,500
Match Commentary
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Austria 0, Republic of Ireland 1. | |
| 90'+4' | Attempt missed. Marc Janko (Austria) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Baumgartlinger. | |
| 90'+4' | Attempt missed. Julian Baumgartlinger (Austria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Alaba with a cross. |
Match Stats
Possession
65%
35%
Shots (on Goal)
17 (6)
8 (2)
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| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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