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KO
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Game on!
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HT
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The referee has signaled the end of the first half
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70
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On: Leon Best|Off: Kevin Doyle
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72
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Nicolas Anelka Goal
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76
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On: Aiden McGeady|Off: Liam Lawrence
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80
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On: Stephen Hunt|Off: Damien Duff
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FT
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The referee has signaled the end of the second half
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90+1
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On: Florent Malouda|Off: André-Pierre Gignac
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No. | Name | |
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Saves
4
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
|
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Goals
0
76'
12
Aiden McGeady
Goals
0
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Goals
0
|
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Goals
0
|
||
11
Damien Duff
Goals
0
80'
17
Stephen Hunt
Goals
0
|
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Goals
0
70'
18
Leon Best
Goals
0
|
||
10
Robbie Keane
Goals
0
|
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Substitutes | ||
16
Joe Murphy
Saves
0
|
||
13
Paul McShane
Goals
0
|
||
Goals
0
|
||
Goals
0
|
Game Information
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VENUE: Croke Park
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ATTENDANCE: 81,500
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REFEREE: Felix Brych, Felix Brych
Match Commentary
92' | Ireland will need a big performance if they are to reach South Africa. Stick with Soccernet for the report and post-match reaction. | |
92' | There's a tussle on the pitch between Andrews and Gourcuff and players from both sides get involved in handbags. | |
92' | It's all over and France take a 1-0 lead into the second leg in Paris on Wednesday. |
Match Stats


Possession
Shots (on Goal)
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8 | Fouls | 5 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
6 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
4 | Saves | 5 |
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