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23/09/2056, Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Live on National TV
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Sri Lanka Vs Ireland

Sri Lanka play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Bhattacharya (GK) , A Molhu (CB) , V Iyer (CB) , C Suri (RB) , D Netaji (LB) , A Trivedi (CDM) , R Ramanathan (CAM) , A Nath (RM) , R Gaud (LM) , K Gaikwad (ST) , A Bahl (ST) And the subs are: R Jagpal (CB) , P Bhaskar (CB) , V Batra (CM) , V Sadasivarao (CM) , G Tiwari (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Quinlan (GK) , O Fitzgerald (CB) , J McKay (CB) , J Mulloy (CB) , J Sharratt (RB) , P Beirne (LB) , D Byrne (CDM) , J Delaney (CAM) , J Molony (RM) , P Carey (LM) , C MacQuarrie (ST) And the subs are: R Carey (CB) , M McFarlane (CB) , L Teagan (CM) , B Stewart (CM) , N Mahoney (ST)

Welcome to Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka where Sri Lanka will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Dean Byrne sees a run from Cole MacQuarrie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cole MacQuarrie takes the ball.  Cole MacQuarrie attempts the cutback, but Jason Delaney is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Vijay Iyer plays a long ball to Ranjiv Ramanathan.  Ranjiv Ramanathan plays the ball to Ashok Trivedi.  Ashok Trivedi tries to use his pace to beat Jason Delaney, but is tackled.  

8' - Jason Delaney runs with the ball, beating Ranjiv Ramanathan.  

10' - Jason Delaney tries to beat Ranjiv Ramanathan using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Vijay Iyer plays a long pass to Ashok Trivedi.  Ashok Trivedi finds Kiran Gaikwad with a short pass.  Ollie Fitzgerald tackles Kiran Gaikwad and the ball goes loose.  Joey McKay tackles Ranjiv Ramanathan and gains possession for his team.  Joey McKay slides the ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald sees Jason Delaney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jason Delaney runs on to the ball.  Jason Delaney looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Jason Delaney for Ireland!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Dean Byrne passes the ball to James Mulloy.  James Mulloy finds Jason Delaney with a long pass.  Jason Delaney plays the ball to Joshua Sharratt.  Joshua Sharratt looks to unleash a long range shot...but Girish Bhattacharya gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Girish Bhattacharya finds Ashok Trivedi with a long ball.  Ashok Trivedi curls in a cross and finds Ranjiv Gaud.  Ranjiv Gaud directs a powerful header towards goal...but Aidan Quinlan gets down to stop the shot!  

37' - Ashok Trivedi uses his pace to beat Jason Delaney.  

43' - Patrick Beirne passes the ball to Joshua Sharratt.  Joshua Sharratt spots a run from Jason Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jason Delaney is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Joey McKay plays a short pass to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald passes to Jason Delaney.  Jason Delaney shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Jason Delaney scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

49' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Carey is going to be taken off.  Bradley Stewart joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashok Trivedi is going to be taken off.  Premnath Bhaskar joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ranjiv Ramanathan spots a run from Kiran Gaikwad.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Kiran Gaikwad has strayed offside!  

63' - Ollie Fitzgerald chips a long ball to Joe Molony.  Joe Molony attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kiran Gaikwad is going to be taken off.  Ganesh Tiwari is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Joshua Sharratt hits the ball long to Jason Delaney.  Jason Delaney tries to use ball skills to beat Akil Nath, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

67' - Jason Delaney sees Cole MacQuarrie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Cole MacQuarrie has strayed offside!  

71' - Akil Nath plays a short pass to Premnath Bhaskar.  Premnath Bhaskar attempts to use his skills to beat Joey McKay, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Premnath Bhaskar dispossesses Joshua Sharratt and takes possession.  Ollie Fitzgerald dispossesses Premnath Bhaskar and the ball goes loose.  Ollie Fitzgerald spots a run from Jason Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jason Delaney is able to control the ball.  Jason Delaney looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Girish Bhattacharya!  Jason Delaney is first to the ball...Jason Delaney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Jason Delaney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ireland player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

76' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Beirne is going to be taken off.  Michael McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arun Molhu is going to be taken off.  Randeep Jagpal is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dean Byrne is going to be taken off.  Liam Teagan joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Sri Lanka 0 - 3 Ireland.